Josh Hart vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Josh Hart 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 Josh Hart, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2018 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Hart | Shaquille O'Neal | Josh Hart | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | 9th | +300th | 5th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | 271st | 5th |
| Assists | +300th | 236th | +300th | 53rd |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 92nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +300th | 4th |
| Years | 9 | 19 | 3 | 17 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Hart | Shaquille O'Neal | Josh Hart | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | 29th | +300th | 36th |
| Rebounds | 234th | 32nd | 86th | 23rd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 200th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 290th | +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: | Josh Hart | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 9th | +291 | 5,475 vs. 28,596 | 23,121 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 3,720 vs. 13,099 | 9,379 |
| Assists | +300th | 236th | +64 | 1,691 vs. 3,026 | 1,335 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 555 vs. 739 | 184 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +292 | 175 vs. 2,732 | 2,557 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 690 vs. 4,209 | 3,519 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 298th | 11th | 287 | 3,030 vs. 8,890 | 5,860 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 7th | +293 | 2,003 vs. 11,330 | 9,327 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 4,261 vs. 19,457 | 15,196 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 652 vs. 1 | 651 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,908 vs. 22 | 1,886 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 817 vs. 5,935 | 5,118 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 4th | +296 | 1,085 vs. 11,252 | 10,167 |
Games and Years: | Josh Hart | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 47th | +253 | 531 vs. 1,207 | 676 |
| Seasons | +300th | 12th | +288 | 9 vs. 19 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Hart | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 45th | 202nd | 157 | 15 vs. 2 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Hart | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 21st | +279 | 1 vs. 49 | 48 |
| 50+ point games | - | 40th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Hart | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 5th | +295 | 511 vs. 5,250 | 4,739 |
| Rebounds | 271st | 5th | 266 | 389 vs. 2,508 | 2,119 |
| Assists | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 163 vs. 582 | 419 |
| Steals | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 42 vs. 117 | 75 |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | +296 | 23 vs. 459 | 436 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 256th | 1st | 255 | 99 vs. 866 | 767 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 210th | 3rd | 207 | 290 vs. 1,642 | 1,352 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 4th | +296 | 179 vs. 2,041 | 1,862 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 7th | +293 | 388 vs. 3,627 | 3,239 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 269th | +300th | +31 | 52 vs. 0 | 52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 277th | +300th | +23 | 145 vs. 0 | 145 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 101 vs. 1,168 | 1,067 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 137 vs. 2,317 | 2,180 |
Games and Years: | Josh Hart | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 9th | +291 | 42 vs. 216 | 174 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 6th | +294 | 3 vs. 17 | 14 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Hart | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Hart | 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: | Josh Hart | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 10.31 vs. 23.69 | 13.38 |
| Rebounds per game | 234th | 32nd | 202 | 7.01 vs. 10.85 | 3.85 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.18 vs. 2.51 | 0.68 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.61 | 0.43 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.33 vs. 2.26 | 1.93 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1.30 vs. 3.49 | 2.19 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 95th | 32nd | 63 | 5.71 vs. 7.37 | 1.66 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 3.77 vs. 9.39 | 5.61 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 74th | +226 | 8.02 vs. 16.12 | 8.10 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 290th | +300th | +10 | 1.23 vs. 0.00 | 1.23 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 3.59 vs. 0.02 | 3.57 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 1.54 vs. 4.92 | 3.38 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2.04 vs. 9.32 | 7.28 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Hart | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 12.17 vs. 24.31 | 12.14 |
| Rebounds per game | 86th | 23rd | 63 | 9.26 vs. 11.61 | 2.35 |
| Assists per game | 200th | +300th | +100 | 3.88 vs. 2.69 | 1.19 |
| Steals per game | 290th | +300th | +10 | 1.00 vs. 0.54 | 0.46 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.55 vs. 2.13 | 1.58 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 136th | 6th | 130 | 2.36 vs. 4.01 | 1.65 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 46th | 27th | 19 | 6.90 vs. 7.60 | 0.70 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 4.26 vs. 9.45 | 5.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 9.24 vs. 16.79 | 7.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 1.24 vs. 0.00 | 1.24 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 3.45 vs. 0.00 | 3.45 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2.40 vs. 5.41 | 3.00 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 3.26 vs. 10.73 | 7.46 |
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.