Joe Johnson vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joe Johnson 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?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Joe Johnson, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2022, 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, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 50th | 9th | 88th | 5th |
| Rebounds | 281st | 15th | 200th | 5th |
| Assists | 75th | 237th | 99th | 53rd |
| Steals | 152nd | +300th | 124th | 92nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +300th | 4th |
| Years | 18 | 19 | 13 | 17 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 228th | 30th | 239th | 36th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 23rd |
| Assists | 241st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 15th | +300th | 15th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 50th | 9th | 41 | 20,407 vs. 28,596 | 8,189 |
| Rebounds | 281st | 15th | 266 | 5,059 vs. 13,099 | 8,040 |
| Assists | 75th | 237th | 162 | 5,001 vs. 3,026 | 1,975 |
| Steals | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 1,071 vs. 739 | 332 |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +292 | 260 vs. 2,732 | 2,472 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1,067 vs. 4,209 | 3,142 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 169th | 11th | 158 | 3,992 vs. 8,890 | 4,898 |
| Field Goals Made | 48th | 7th | 41 | 7,823 vs. 11,330 | 3,507 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | 24th | 10 | 17,720 vs. 19,457 | 1,737 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1,978 vs. 1 | 1,977 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 20th | +300th | +280 | 5,331 vs. 22 | 5,309 |
| Free Throws Made | 210th | 25th | 185 | 2,783 vs. 5,935 | 3,152 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 232nd | 4th | 228 | 3,468 vs. 11,252 | 7,784 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 30th | 48th | 18 | 1,277 vs. 1,207 | 70 |
| Seasons | 29th | 13th | 16 | 18 vs. 19 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 205th | 204th | 1 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 139th | 22nd | 117 | 6 vs. 49 | 43 |
| 50+ point games | - | 42nd | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 88th | 5th | 83 | 1,828 vs. 5,250 | 3,422 |
| Rebounds | 200th | 5th | 195 | 506 vs. 2,508 | 2,002 |
| Assists | 99th | 53rd | 46 | 369 vs. 582 | 213 |
| Steals | 124th | 92nd | 32 | 96 vs. 117 | 21 |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | +296 | 19 vs. 459 | 440 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 212nd | 1st | 211 | 116 vs. 866 | 750 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 142nd | 3rd | 139 | 390 vs. 1,642 | 1,252 |
| Field Goals Made | 79th | 4th | 75 | 703 vs. 2,041 | 1,338 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 66th | 7th | 59 | 1,647 vs. 3,627 | 1,980 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 56th | +300th | +244 | 158 vs. 0 | 158 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 48th | +300th | +252 | 466 vs. 0 | 466 |
| Free Throws Made | 178th | 8th | 170 | 264 vs. 1,168 | 904 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 190th | 2nd | 188 | 339 vs. 2,317 | 1,978 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 105th | 9th | 96 | 120 vs. 216 | 96 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 6th | 39 | 13 vs. 17 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 8th | 0 vs. 12 | 12 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 228th | 30th | 198 | 15.98 vs. 23.69 | 7.71 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 3.96 vs. 10.85 | 6.89 |
| Assists per game | 241st | +300th | +59 | 3.92 vs. 2.51 | 1.41 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.61 | 0.23 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.20 vs. 2.26 | 2.06 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.84 vs. 3.49 | 2.65 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 3.13 vs. 7.37 | 4.24 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 220th | 11th | 209 | 6.13 vs. 9.39 | 3.26 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 191st | 74th | 117 | 13.88 vs. 16.12 | 2.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 168th | +300th | +132 | 1.55 vs. 0.00 | 1.55 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 4.17 vs. 0.02 | 4.16 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 2.18 vs. 4.92 | 2.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2.72 vs. 9.32 | 6.61 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 239th | 36th | 203 | 15.23 vs. 24.31 | 9.07 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 4.22 vs. 11.61 | 7.39 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 2.69 | 0.38 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.54 | 0.26 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.16 vs. 2.13 | 1.97 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 0.97 vs. 4.01 | 3.04 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.25 vs. 7.60 | 4.35 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 229th | 22nd | 207 | 5.86 vs. 9.45 | 3.59 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 197th | 83rd | 114 | 13.73 vs. 16.79 | 3.07 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 1.32 vs. 0.00 | 1.32 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 3.88 vs. 0.00 | 3.88 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2.20 vs. 5.41 | 3.21 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 2.83 vs. 10.73 | 7.90 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.