Larry Johnson vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry 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 Larry Johnson, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 1992 to 2001, 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.
Larry Johnson vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Larry Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | 9th | 270th | 5th |
| Rebounds | 250th | 15th | +300th | 5th |
| Assists | +300th | 237th | +300th | 53rd |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 288th | 92nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +300th | 4th |
| Years | 10 | 19 | 6 | 17 |
Larry Johnson vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Larry Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 213rd | 30th | 288th | 36th |
| Rebounds | 190th | 32nd | +300th | 23rd |
| Assists | +300th | +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: | Larry Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 9th | +291 | 11,450 vs. 28,596 | 17,146 |
| Rebounds | 250th | 15th | 235 | 5,300 vs. 13,099 | 7,799 |
| Assists | +300th | 237th | +63 | 2,298 vs. 3,026 | 728 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 515 vs. 739 | 224 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +292 | 258 vs. 2,732 | 2,474 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 149th | 6th | 143 | 1,794 vs. 4,209 | 2,415 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 225th | 11th | 214 | 3,506 vs. 8,890 | 5,384 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 7th | +293 | 4,401 vs. 11,330 | 6,929 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 24th | +276 | 9,086 vs. 19,457 | 10,371 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 367 vs. 1 | 366 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,104 vs. 22 | 1,082 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 25th | +275 | 2,281 vs. 5,935 | 3,654 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2,978 vs. 11,252 | 8,274 |
Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 48th | +252 | 707 vs. 1,207 | 500 |
| Seasons | +300th | 13th | +287 | 10 vs. 19 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 204th | 95 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 1 vs. 49 | 48 |
| 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: | Larry Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 270th | 5th | 265 | 937 vs. 5,250 | 4,313 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 351 vs. 2,508 | 2,157 |
| Assists | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 134 vs. 582 | 448 |
| Steals | 288th | 92nd | 196 | 55 vs. 117 | 62 |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | +296 | 11 vs. 459 | 448 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 248th | 1st | 247 | 102 vs. 866 | 764 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 250th | 3rd | 247 | 249 vs. 1,642 | 1,393 |
| Field Goals Made | 268th | 4th | 264 | 351 vs. 2,041 | 1,690 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 293rd | 7th | 286 | 727 vs. 3,627 | 2,900 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 298th | +300th | +2 | 47 vs. 0 | 47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 255th | +300th | +45 | 155 vs. 0 | 155 |
| Free Throws Made | 270th | 8th | 262 | 188 vs. 1,168 | 980 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 269th | 2nd | 267 | 245 vs. 2,317 | 2,072 |
Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 9th | +291 | 66 vs. 216 | 150 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 6th | +294 | 6 vs. 17 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry 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: | Larry Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 213rd | 30th | 183 | 16.20 vs. 23.69 | 7.50 |
| Rebounds per game | 190th | 32nd | 158 | 7.50 vs. 10.85 | 3.36 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.25 vs. 2.51 | 0.74 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 0.61 | 0.12 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.36 vs. 2.26 | 1.90 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 89th | 10th | 79 | 2.54 vs. 3.49 | 0.95 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 158th | 31st | 127 | 4.96 vs. 7.37 | 2.41 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 208th | 11th | 197 | 6.22 vs. 9.39 | 3.16 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 252nd | 75th | 177 | 12.85 vs. 16.12 | 3.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.00 | 0.52 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 0.02 | 1.54 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 230th | 58th | 172 | 3.23 vs. 4.92 | 1.69 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 222nd | 5th | 217 | 4.21 vs. 9.32 | 5.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 288th | 36th | 252 | 14.20 vs. 24.31 | 10.11 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 5.32 vs. 11.61 | 6.29 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.03 vs. 2.69 | 0.66 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.54 | 0.29 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.17 vs. 2.13 | 1.96 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1.55 vs. 4.01 | 2.46 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 3.77 vs. 7.60 | 3.83 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 290th | 22nd | 268 | 5.32 vs. 9.45 | 4.13 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 11.02 vs. 16.79 | 5.78 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.00 | 0.71 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.35 vs. 0.00 | 2.35 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2.85 vs. 5.41 | 2.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 3.71 vs. 10.73 | 7.01 |
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.