Jordan Clarkson vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jordan Clarkson 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?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Jordan Clarkson, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2015 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, 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.
Jordan Clarkson vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jordan Clarkson | Shaquille O'Neal | Jordan Clarkson | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 272nd | 9th | +300th | 5th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +300th | 5th |
| Assists | +300th | 237th | +300th | 53rd |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 92nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +300th | 4th |
| Years | 12 | 19 | 4 | 17 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jordan Clarkson | Shaquille O'Neal | Jordan Clarkson | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 243rd | 30th | +300th | 36th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 23rd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 15th | +300th | 15th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jordan Clarkson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 272nd | 9th | 263 | 12,353 vs. 28,596 | 16,243 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 2,585 vs. 13,099 | 10,514 |
| Assists | +300th | 237th | +63 | 2,259 vs. 3,026 | 767 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 629 vs. 739 | 110 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +292 | 121 vs. 2,732 | 2,611 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 673 vs. 4,209 | 3,536 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 1,912 vs. 8,890 | 6,978 |
| Field Goals Made | 285th | 7th | 278 | 4,611 vs. 11,330 | 6,719 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 253rd | 24th | 229 | 10,566 vs. 19,457 | 8,891 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 65th | +300th | +235 | 1,447 vs. 1 | 1,446 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 45th | +300th | +255 | 4,302 vs. 22 | 4,280 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 1,684 vs. 5,935 | 4,251 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2,034 vs. 11,252 | 9,218 |
Games and Years: | Jordan Clarkson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 48th | +252 | 785 vs. 1,207 | 422 |
| Seasons | +300th | 13th | +287 | 12 vs. 19 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jordan Clarkson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 204th | 72 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jordan Clarkson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 187th | 22nd | 165 | 4 vs. 49 | 45 |
| 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: | Jordan Clarkson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 5th | +295 | 505 vs. 5,250 | 4,745 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 109 vs. 2,508 | 2,399 |
| Assists | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 53 vs. 582 | 529 |
| Steals | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 24 vs. 117 | 93 |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | +296 | 7 vs. 459 | 452 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 22 vs. 866 | 844 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 87 vs. 1,642 | 1,555 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 4th | +296 | 189 vs. 2,041 | 1,852 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 7th | +293 | 458 vs. 3,627 | 3,169 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 185th | +300th | +115 | 71 vs. 0 | 71 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 175th | +300th | +125 | 216 vs. 0 | 216 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 56 vs. 1,168 | 1,112 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 60 vs. 2,317 | 2,257 |
Games and Years: | Jordan Clarkson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 9th | +291 | 43 vs. 216 | 173 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 6th | +294 | 4 vs. 17 | 13 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jordan Clarkson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jordan Clarkson | 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: | Jordan Clarkson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 243rd | 30th | 213 | 15.74 vs. 23.69 | 7.96 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 3.29 vs. 10.85 | 7.56 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.88 vs. 2.51 | 0.37 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.61 | 0.19 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.15 vs. 2.26 | 2.11 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.86 vs. 3.49 | 2.63 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 2.44 vs. 7.37 | 4.93 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 263rd | 11th | 252 | 5.87 vs. 9.39 | 3.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 209th | 74th | 135 | 13.46 vs. 16.12 | 2.66 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 1.84 vs. 0.00 | 1.84 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 5.48 vs. 0.02 | 5.46 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 2.15 vs. 4.92 | 2.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2.59 vs. 9.32 | 6.73 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jordan Clarkson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 11.74 vs. 24.31 | 12.56 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 2.53 vs. 11.61 | 9.08 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.23 vs. 2.69 | 1.46 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.56 vs. 0.54 | 0.02 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.16 vs. 2.13 | 1.96 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 0.51 vs. 4.01 | 3.50 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 2.02 vs. 7.60 | 5.58 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 4.40 vs. 9.45 | 5.05 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 10.65 vs. 16.79 | 6.14 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 117th | +300th | +183 | 1.65 vs. 0.00 | 1.65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 86th | +300th | +214 | 5.02 vs. 0.00 | 5.02 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 1.30 vs. 5.41 | 4.11 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 1.40 vs. 10.73 | 9.33 |
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.