Luka Doncic vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Luka Doncic 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 Luka Doncic, with a career spanning 8 seasons from 2019 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.
Luka Doncic vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Luka Doncic | Shaquille O'Neal | Luka Doncic | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 233rd | 9th | 99th | 5th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | 205th | 5th |
| Assists | 153rd | 236th | 81st | 53rd |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 138th | 92nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +300th | 4th |
| Years | 8 | 19 | 5 | 17 |
Luka Doncic vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Luka Doncic | Shaquille O'Neal | Luka Doncic | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 3rd | 29th | 2nd | 36th |
| Rebounds | 114th | 32nd | 92nd | 23rd |
| Assists | 13th | +300th | 18th | +300th |
| Steals | 182nd | +300th | 49th | +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: | Luka Doncic | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 233rd | 9th | 224 | 12,970 vs. 28,596 | 15,626 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 3,904 vs. 13,099 | 9,195 |
| Assists | 153rd | 236th | 83 | 3,717 vs. 3,026 | 691 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 558 vs. 739 | 181 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +292 | 204 vs. 2,732 | 2,528 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 428 vs. 4,209 | 3,781 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 227th | 11th | 216 | 3,476 vs. 8,890 | 5,414 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 7th | +293 | 4,390 vs. 11,330 | 6,940 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 9,371 vs. 19,457 | 10,086 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 69th | +300th | +231 | 1,385 vs. 1 | 1,384 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | +300th | +241 | 3,960 vs. 22 | 3,938 |
| Free Throws Made | 205th | 25th | 180 | 2,805 vs. 5,935 | 3,130 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 188th | 4th | 184 | 3,733 vs. 11,252 | 7,519 |
Games and Years: | Luka Doncic | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 47th | +253 | 452 vs. 1,207 | 755 |
| Seasons | +300th | 12th | +288 | 8 vs. 19 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Luka Doncic | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 7th | 202nd | 195 | 82 vs. 2 | 80 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Luka Doncic | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 22nd | 21st | 1 | 48 vs. 49 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 17th | 40th | 23 | 7 vs. 3 | 4 |
| 60+ point games | 7th | 11th | 4 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Luka Doncic | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 99th | 5th | 94 | 1,697 vs. 5,250 | 3,553 |
| Rebounds | 205th | 5th | 200 | 504 vs. 2,508 | 2,004 |
| Assists | 81st | 53rd | 28 | 427 vs. 582 | 155 |
| Steals | 138th | 92nd | 46 | 89 vs. 117 | 28 |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | +296 | 26 vs. 459 | 433 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 36 vs. 866 | 830 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 101st | 3rd | 98 | 468 vs. 1,642 | 1,174 |
| Field Goals Made | 114th | 4th | 110 | 592 vs. 2,041 | 1,449 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 120th | 7th | 113 | 1,284 vs. 3,627 | 2,343 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 39th | +300th | +261 | 182 vs. 0 | 182 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 35th | +300th | +265 | 525 vs. 0 | 525 |
| Free Throws Made | 125th | 8th | 117 | 331 vs. 1,168 | 837 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 109th | 2nd | 107 | 449 vs. 2,317 | 1,868 |
Games and Years: | Luka Doncic | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 9th | +291 | 55 vs. 216 | 161 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 6th | +294 | 5 vs. 17 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Luka Doncic | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 6th | +300th | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Luka Doncic | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 8th | 6 | 8 vs. 12 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Luka Doncic | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 29th | 26 | 28.69 vs. 23.69 | 5.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 114th | 32nd | 82 | 8.64 vs. 10.85 | 2.22 |
| Assists per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8.22 vs. 2.51 | 5.72 |
| Steals per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 1.23 vs. 0.61 | 0.62 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.45 vs. 2.26 | 1.81 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.95 vs. 3.49 | 2.54 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 22nd | 32nd | 10 | 7.69 vs. 7.37 | 0.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 11th | 4 | 9.71 vs. 9.39 | 0.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 7th | 74th | 67 | 20.73 vs. 16.12 | 4.61 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 3.06 vs. 0.00 | 3.06 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8.76 vs. 0.02 | 8.74 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 19th | 58th | 39 | 6.21 vs. 4.92 | 1.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | 5th | 12 | 8.26 vs. 9.32 | 1.06 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Luka Doncic | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | 36th | 34 | 30.85 vs. 24.31 | 6.55 |
| Rebounds per game | 92nd | 23rd | 69 | 9.16 vs. 11.61 | 2.45 |
| Assists per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 7.76 vs. 2.69 | 5.07 |
| Steals per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 1.62 vs. 0.54 | 1.08 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.47 vs. 2.13 | 1.65 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 0.65 vs. 4.01 | 3.35 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 27th | 16 | 8.51 vs. 7.60 | 0.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 22nd | 19 | 10.76 vs. 9.45 | 1.31 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 6th | 83rd | 77 | 23.35 vs. 16.79 | 6.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3.31 vs. 0.00 | 3.31 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 9.55 vs. 0.00 | 9.55 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 33rd | 60th | 27 | 6.02 vs. 5.41 | 0.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 25th | 2nd | 23 | 8.16 vs. 10.73 | 2.56 |
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.