Marc Gasol vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Marc Gasol 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 Marc Gasol, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2009 to 2021, 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.
Marc Gasol vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Marc Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Marc Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 259th | 9th | 169th | 5th |
| Rebounds | 151st | 15th | 90th | 5th |
| Assists | 244th | 236th | 127th | 53rd |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 158th | 92nd |
| Blocks | 61st | 8th | 45th | 4th |
| Years | 13 | 19 | 9 | 17 |
Marc Gasol vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Marc Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Marc Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | 29th | +300th | 36th |
| Rebounds | 203rd | 32nd | 174th | 23rd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 296th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 88th | 15th | 78th | 15th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marc Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 259th | 9th | 250 | 12,514 vs. 28,596 | 16,082 |
| Rebounds | 151st | 15th | 136 | 6,604 vs. 13,099 | 6,495 |
| Assists | 244th | 236th | 8 | 2,996 vs. 3,026 | 30 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 792 vs. 739 | 53 | |
| Blocks | 61st | 8th | 53 | 1,254 vs. 2,732 | 1,478 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 260th | 6th | 254 | 1,411 vs. 4,209 | 2,798 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 79th | 11th | 68 | 5,193 vs. 8,890 | 3,697 |
| Field Goals Made | 281st | 7th | 274 | 4,635 vs. 11,330 | 6,695 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 9,638 vs. 19,457 | 9,819 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 431 vs. 1 | 430 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,197 vs. 22 | 1,175 | |
| Free Throws Made | 203rd | 25th | 178 | 2,813 vs. 5,935 | 3,122 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 205th | 4th | 201 | 3,625 vs. 11,252 | 7,627 |
Games and Years: | Marc Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 283rd | 47th | 236 | 891 vs. 1,207 | 316 |
| Seasons | 300th | 12th | 288 | 13 vs. 19 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Marc Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 202nd | 93 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Marc Gasol | 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: | Marc Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 169th | 5th | 164 | 1,331 vs. 5,250 | 3,919 |
| Rebounds | 90th | 5th | 85 | 747 vs. 2,508 | 1,761 |
| Assists | 127th | 53rd | 74 | 321 vs. 582 | 261 |
| Steals | 158th | 92nd | 66 | 83 vs. 117 | 34 |
| Blocks | 45th | 4th | 41 | 140 vs. 459 | 319 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 158th | 1st | 157 | 145 vs. 866 | 721 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 65th | 3rd | 62 | 602 vs. 1,642 | 1,040 |
| Field Goals Made | 178th | 4th | 174 | 467 vs. 2,041 | 1,574 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 171st | 7th | 164 | 1,051 vs. 3,627 | 2,576 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 264th | +300th | +36 | 53 vs. 0 | 53 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 277th | +300th | +23 | 145 vs. 0 | 145 |
| Free Throws Made | 118th | 8th | 110 | 344 vs. 1,168 | 824 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 128th | 2nd | 126 | 426 vs. 2,317 | 1,891 |
Games and Years: | Marc Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 169th | 9th | 160 | 99 vs. 216 | 117 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 6th | 217 | 9 vs. 17 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Marc Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Marc Gasol | 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: | Marc Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 14.04 vs. 23.69 | 9.65 |
| Rebounds per game | 203rd | 32nd | 171 | 7.41 vs. 10.85 | 3.44 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.36 vs. 2.51 | 0.86 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 0.61 | 0.28 | |
| Blocks per game | 88th | 15th | 73 | 1.41 vs. 2.26 | 0.86 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1.58 vs. 3.49 | 1.90 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 87th | 32nd | 55 | 5.83 vs. 7.37 | 1.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 5.20 vs. 9.39 | 4.18 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 74th | +226 | 10.82 vs. 16.12 | 5.30 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.00 | 0.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.34 vs. 0.02 | 1.33 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 243rd | 58th | 185 | 3.16 vs. 4.92 | 1.76 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 250th | 5th | 245 | 4.07 vs. 9.32 | 5.25 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marc Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 13.44 vs. 24.31 | 10.86 |
| Rebounds per game | 174th | 23rd | 151 | 7.55 vs. 11.61 | 4.07 |
| Assists per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 3.24 vs. 2.69 | 0.55 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.54 | 0.30 | |
| Blocks per game | 78th | 15th | 63 | 1.41 vs. 2.13 | 0.71 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1.46 vs. 4.01 | 2.54 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 89th | 27th | 62 | 6.08 vs. 7.60 | 1.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 4.72 vs. 9.45 | 4.73 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 10.62 vs. 16.79 | 6.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.00 | 0.54 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.46 vs. 0.00 | 1.46 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 241st | 60th | 181 | 3.47 vs. 5.41 | 1.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 271st | 2nd | 269 | 4.30 vs. 10.73 | 6.42 |
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.