Khris Middleton vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Khris Middleton 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 Khris Middleton, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2013 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.
Khris Middleton vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Khris Middleton | Shaquille O'Neal | Khris Middleton | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 234th | 9th | 109th | 5th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | 190th | 5th |
| Assists | 228th | 237th | 92nd | 53rd |
| Steals | 239th | +300th | 124th | 92nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +300th | 4th |
| Years | 14 | 19 | 9 | 17 |
Khris Middleton vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Khris Middleton | Shaquille O'Neal | Khris Middleton | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 198th | 29th | 80th | 36th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | 273rd | 23rd |
| Assists | 235th | +300th | 121st | +300th |
| Steals | 230th | +300th | 178th | +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: | Khris Middleton | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 234th | 9th | 225 | 12,969 vs. 28,596 | 15,627 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 3,727 vs. 13,099 | 9,372 |
| Assists | 228th | 237th | 9 | 3,079 vs. 3,026 | 53 |
| Steals | 239th | +300th | +61 | 907 vs. 739 | 168 |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +292 | 152 vs. 2,732 | 2,580 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 491 vs. 4,209 | 3,718 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 265th | 11th | 254 | 3,236 vs. 8,890 | 5,654 |
| Field Goals Made | 272nd | 7th | 265 | 4,714 vs. 11,330 | 6,616 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 270th | 23rd | 247 | 10,241 vs. 19,457 | 9,216 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 64th | +300th | +236 | 1,416 vs. 1 | 1,415 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 77th | +300th | +223 | 3,661 vs. 22 | 3,639 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 2,125 vs. 5,935 | 3,810 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2,423 vs. 11,252 | 8,829 |
Games and Years: | Khris Middleton | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 47th | +253 | 782 vs. 1,207 | 425 |
| Seasons | 194th | 12th | 182 | 14 vs. 19 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Khris Middleton | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 202nd | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Khris Middleton | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 21st | 131 | 5 vs. 49 | 44 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 40th | 36 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Khris Middleton | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 109th | 5th | 104 | 1,650 vs. 5,250 | 3,600 |
| Rebounds | 190th | 5th | 185 | 521 vs. 2,508 | 1,987 |
| Assists | 92nd | 53rd | 39 | 383 vs. 582 | 199 |
| Steals | 124th | 92nd | 32 | 96 vs. 117 | 21 |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | +296 | 15 vs. 459 | 444 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 67 vs. 866 | 799 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 109th | 3rd | 106 | 454 vs. 1,642 | 1,188 |
| Field Goals Made | 115th | 4th | 111 | 591 vs. 2,041 | 1,450 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 108th | 7th | 101 | 1,339 vs. 3,627 | 2,288 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | +300th | +266 | 196 vs. 0 | 196 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 41st | +300th | +259 | 503 vs. 0 | 503 |
| Free Throws Made | 167th | 8th | 159 | 272 vs. 1,168 | 896 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 204th | 2nd | 202 | 314 vs. 2,317 | 2,003 |
Games and Years: | Khris Middleton | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 273rd | 9th | 264 | 80 vs. 216 | 136 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 6th | 217 | 9 vs. 17 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Khris Middleton | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Khris Middleton | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 8th | 47 | 2 vs. 12 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Khris Middleton | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 198th | 29th | 169 | 16.58 vs. 23.69 | 7.11 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 4.77 vs. 10.85 | 6.09 |
| Assists per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.94 vs. 2.51 | 1.43 |
| Steals per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.16 vs. 0.61 | 0.55 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.19 vs. 2.26 | 2.07 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.63 vs. 3.49 | 2.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | 31st | 237 | 4.14 vs. 7.37 | 3.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 234th | 11th | 223 | 6.03 vs. 9.39 | 3.36 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 231st | 74th | 157 | 13.10 vs. 16.12 | 3.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 1.81 vs. 0.00 | 1.81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 4.68 vs. 0.02 | 4.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 2.72 vs. 4.92 | 2.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 3.10 vs. 9.32 | 6.22 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Khris Middleton | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 80th | 36th | 44 | 20.63 vs. 24.31 | 3.68 |
| Rebounds per game | 273rd | 23rd | 250 | 6.51 vs. 11.61 | 5.10 |
| Assists per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 4.79 vs. 2.69 | 2.09 |
| Steals per game | 178th | +300th | +122 | 1.20 vs. 0.54 | 0.66 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.19 vs. 2.13 | 1.94 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 0.84 vs. 4.01 | 3.17 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 110th | 27th | 83 | 5.68 vs. 7.60 | 1.93 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 103rd | 22nd | 81 | 7.39 vs. 9.45 | 2.06 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 86th | 83rd | 3 | 16.74 vs. 16.79 | 0.05 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 2.45 vs. 0.00 | 2.45 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 6.29 vs. 0.00 | 6.29 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 250th | 60th | 190 | 3.40 vs. 5.41 | 2.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 3.93 vs. 10.73 | 6.80 |
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.