Kenyon Martin vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kenyon Martin 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 Kenyon Martin, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2001 to 2015, 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 | ||
| Kenyon Martin | Shaquille O'Neal | Kenyon Martin | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | 9th | 146th | 5th |
| Rebounds | 270th | 15th | 88th | 5th |
| Assists | +300th | 236th | 257th | 53rd |
| Steals | 243rd | +300th | 85th | 92nd |
| Blocks | 140th | 8th | 46th | 4th |
| Years | 15 | 19 | 11 | 17 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kenyon Martin | Shaquille O'Neal | Kenyon Martin | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | 29th | +300th | 36th |
| Rebounds | 253rd | 32nd | 240th | 23rd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 215th | +300th | 242nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 136th | 15th | 108th | 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: | Kenyon Martin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 9th | +291 | 9,325 vs. 28,596 | 19,271 |
| Rebounds | 270th | 15th | 255 | 5,159 vs. 13,099 | 7,940 |
| Assists | +300th | 236th | +64 | 1,439 vs. 3,026 | 1,587 |
| Steals | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 893 vs. 739 | 154 |
| Blocks | 140th | 8th | 132 | 864 vs. 2,732 | 1,868 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 282nd | 6th | 276 | 1,312 vs. 4,209 | 2,897 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 183rd | 11th | 172 | 3,847 vs. 8,890 | 5,043 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 7th | +293 | 3,875 vs. 11,330 | 7,455 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 8,031 vs. 19,457 | 11,426 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 66 vs. 1 | 65 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 282 vs. 22 | 260 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 1,509 vs. 5,935 | 4,426 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2,398 vs. 11,252 | 8,854 |
Games and Years: | Kenyon Martin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 47th | +253 | 757 vs. 1,207 | 450 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 12th | 121 | 15 vs. 19 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kenyon Martin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 202nd | 73 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kenyon Martin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 21st | 0 vs. 49 | 49 | |
| 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: | Kenyon Martin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 146th | 5th | 141 | 1,441 vs. 5,250 | 3,809 |
| Rebounds | 88th | 5th | 83 | 758 vs. 2,508 | 1,750 |
| Assists | 257th | 53rd | 204 | 202 vs. 582 | 380 |
| Steals | 85th | 92nd | 7 | 121 vs. 117 | 4 |
| Blocks | 46th | 4th | 42 | 138 vs. 459 | 321 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 87th | 1st | 86 | 202 vs. 866 | 664 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 74th | 3rd | 71 | 556 vs. 1,642 | 1,086 |
| Field Goals Made | 123rd | 4th | 119 | 579 vs. 2,041 | 1,462 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 130th | 7th | 123 | 1,233 vs. 3,627 | 2,394 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 31 vs. 0 | 31 | |
| Free Throws Made | 158th | 8th | 150 | 279 vs. 1,168 | 889 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 138th | 2nd | 136 | 411 vs. 2,317 | 1,906 |
Games and Years: | Kenyon Martin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 121st | 9th | 112 | 112 vs. 216 | 104 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 6th | 104 | 11 vs. 17 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kenyon Martin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kenyon Martin | 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: | Kenyon Martin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 12.32 vs. 23.69 | 11.37 |
| Rebounds per game | 253rd | 32nd | 221 | 6.82 vs. 10.85 | 4.04 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.90 vs. 2.51 | 0.61 | |
| Steals per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 1.18 vs. 0.61 | 0.57 |
| Blocks per game | 136th | 15th | 121 | 1.14 vs. 2.26 | 1.12 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1.73 vs. 3.49 | 1.75 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 147th | 32nd | 115 | 5.08 vs. 7.37 | 2.28 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 5.12 vs. 9.39 | 4.27 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 74th | +226 | 10.61 vs. 16.12 | 5.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.00 | 0.09 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.37 vs. 0.02 | 0.35 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 1.99 vs. 4.92 | 2.92 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 3.17 vs. 9.32 | 6.15 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kenyon Martin | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 12.87 vs. 24.31 | 11.44 |
| Rebounds per game | 240th | 23rd | 217 | 6.77 vs. 11.61 | 4.84 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.80 vs. 2.69 | 0.89 | |
| Steals per game | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 1.08 vs. 0.54 | 0.54 |
| Blocks per game | 108th | 15th | 93 | 1.23 vs. 2.13 | 0.89 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 281st | 6th | 275 | 1.80 vs. 4.01 | 2.21 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 159th | 27th | 132 | 4.96 vs. 7.60 | 2.64 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 5.17 vs. 9.45 | 4.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 11.01 vs. 16.79 | 5.78 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.00 | 0.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.28 vs. 0.00 | 0.28 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2.49 vs. 5.41 | 2.92 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 3.67 vs. 10.73 | 7.06 |
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.