Jalen Brunson vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jalen Brunson and Shaquille O'Neal all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Jalen Brunson, with a career spanning 8 seasons from 2019 to 2026, and Shaquille O'Neal, with 19 seasons played from 1993 to 2011, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

Jalen Brunson vs. Shaquille O'Neal
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Jalen Brunson Shaquille O'Neal Jalen Brunson Shaquille O'Neal
Points
+300th
9th
98th
5th
Rebounds
+300th
15th
+300th
5th
Assists
+300th
237th
104th
53rd
Steals
+300th
+300th
+300th
92nd
Blocks
+300th
8th
+300th
4th
Years819517

Jalen Brunson vs. Shaquille O'Neal
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Jalen Brunson Shaquille O'Neal Jalen Brunson Shaquille O'Neal
Points
127th
29th
26th
36th
Rebounds
+300th
32nd
+300th
23rd
Assists
124th
+300th
82nd
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
15th
+300th
15th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Jalen Brunson Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
9th
+291 8,977 vs. 28,59619,619
Rebounds
+300th
15th
+285 1,567 vs. 13,09911,532
Assists
+300th
237th
+63 2,476 vs. 3,026550
Steals
+300th
+300th
356 vs. 739383
Blocks
+300th
8th
+292 48 vs. 2,7322,684
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
6th
+294 230 vs. 4,2093,979
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
11th
+289 1,337 vs. 8,8907,553
Field Goals Made
+300th
7th
+293 3,296 vs. 11,3308,034
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
23rd
+277 6,745 vs. 19,45712,712
3-Pointers Made
261st
+300th
+39 791 vs. 1790
3-Pointers Attempted
286th
+300th
+14 2,038 vs. 222,016
Free Throws Made
+300th
25th
+275 1,594 vs. 5,9354,341
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
4th
+296 1,936 vs. 11,2529,316

Games and Years:

Jalen Brunson Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
47th
+253 492 vs. 1,207715
Seasons
+300th
12th
+288 8 vs. 1911

Rankings by Points Scored:

Jalen Brunson Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
64th
21st
43 18 vs. 4931
50+ point games
40th
40th
0 3 vs. 30
60+ point games
11th
11th
0 1 vs. 10
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Jalen Brunson Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
98th
5th
93 1,701 vs. 5,2503,549
Rebounds
+300th
5th
+295 260 vs. 2,5082,248
Assists
104th
53rd
51 361 vs. 582221
Steals
+300th
92nd
+208 48 vs. 11769
Blocks
+300th
4th
+296 9 vs. 459450
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
1st
+299 50 vs. 866816
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
3rd
+297 210 vs. 1,6421,432
Field Goals Made
109th
4th
105 606 vs. 2,0411,435
Field Goals Attempted
114th
7th
107 1,318 vs. 3,6272,309
3-Pointers Made
74th
+300th
+226 132 vs. 0132
3-Pointers Attempted
70th
+300th
+230 386 vs. 0386
Free Throws Made
107th
8th
99 357 vs. 1,168811
Free Throws Attempted
126th
2nd
124 432 vs. 2,3171,885

Games and Years:

Jalen Brunson Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
9th
+291 67 vs. 216149
Playoffs
+300th
6th
+294 5 vs. 1712

Rankings by Points Scored:

Jalen Brunson Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
12th
8th
4 9 vs. 123
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Jalen Brunson Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
127th
29th
98 18.25 vs. 23.695.45
Rebounds per game
+300th
32nd
+268 3.18 vs. 10.857.67
Assists per game
124th
+300th
+176 5.03 vs. 2.512.53
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.72 vs. 0.610.11
Blocks per game
+300th
15th
+285 0.10 vs. 2.262.17
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
10th
+290 0.47 vs. 3.493.02
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
31st
+269 2.72 vs. 7.374.65
Field Goals Made per game
157th
11th
146 6.70 vs. 9.392.69
Field Goals Attempted per game
193rd
74th
119 13.71 vs. 16.122.41
3-Pointers Made per game
142nd
+300th
+158 1.61 vs. 0.001.61
3-Pointers Attempted per game
120th
+300th
+180 4.14 vs. 0.024.12
Free Throws Made per game
227th
58th
169 3.24 vs. 4.921.68
Free Throws Attempted per game
278th
5th
273 3.93 vs. 9.325.39

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Jalen Brunson Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
26th
36th
10 25.39 vs. 24.311.08
Rebounds per game
+300th
23rd
+277 3.88 vs. 11.617.73
Assists per game
82nd
+300th
+218 5.39 vs. 2.692.69
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.72 vs. 0.540.17
Blocks per game
+300th
15th
+285 0.13 vs. 2.131.99
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
6th
+294 0.75 vs. 4.013.26
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
27th
+273 3.13 vs. 7.604.47
Field Goals Made per game
32nd
22nd
10 9.04 vs. 9.450.40
Field Goals Attempted per game
33rd
83rd
50 19.67 vs. 16.792.88
3-Pointers Made per game
63rd
+300th
+237 1.97 vs. 0.001.97
3-Pointers Attempted per game
50th
+300th
+250 5.76 vs. 0.005.76
Free Throws Made per game
64th
60th
4 5.33 vs. 5.410.08
Free Throws Attempted per game
79th
2nd
77 6.45 vs. 10.734.28

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.