Reggie Miller vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Reggie Miller 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?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Reggie Miller, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1988 to 2005, 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.
Reggie Miller vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Reggie Miller | Shaquille O'Neal | Reggie Miller | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 26th | 9th | 32nd | 5th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | 251st | 5th |
| Assists | 121st | 237th | 108th | 53rd |
| Steals | 54th | +300th | 59th | 92nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | 285th | 4th |
| Years | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Reggie Miller | Shaquille O'Neal | Reggie Miller | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 132nd | 30th | 79th | 36th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 23rd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 285th | +300th | 282nd | +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: | Reggie Miller | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 26th | 9th | 17 | 25,279 vs. 28,596 | 3,317 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 4,182 vs. 13,099 | 8,917 |
| Assists | 121st | 237th | 116 | 4,141 vs. 3,026 | 1,115 |
| Steals | 54th | +300th | +246 | 1,505 vs. 739 | 766 |
| Blocks | +300th | 8th | +292 | 299 vs. 2,732 | 2,433 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 883 vs. 4,209 | 3,326 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 253rd | 11th | 242 | 3,299 vs. 8,890 | 5,591 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 7th | 32 | 8,241 vs. 11,330 | 3,089 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 37th | 24th | 13 | 17,499 vs. 19,457 | 1,958 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,560 vs. 1 | 2,559 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 6,486 vs. 22 | 6,464 |
| Free Throws Made | 19th | 25th | 6 | 6,237 vs. 5,935 | 302 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 34th | 4th | 30 | 7,026 vs. 11,252 | 4,226 |
Games and Years: | Reggie Miller | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 13th | 48th | 35 | 1,389 vs. 1,207 | 182 |
| Seasons | 29th | 13th | 16 | 18 vs. 19 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Reggie Miller | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 204th | 71 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Reggie Miller | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 111st | 22nd | 89 | 9 vs. 49 | 40 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 42nd | 34 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Reggie Miller | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 32nd | 5th | 27 | 2,972 vs. 5,250 | 2,278 |
| Rebounds | 251st | 5th | 246 | 416 vs. 2,508 | 2,092 |
| Assists | 108th | 53rd | 55 | 357 vs. 582 | 225 |
| Steals | 59th | 92nd | 33 | 146 vs. 117 | 29 |
| Blocks | 285th | 4th | 281 | 34 vs. 459 | 425 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 77 vs. 866 | 789 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 175th | 3rd | 172 | 339 vs. 1,642 | 1,303 |
| Field Goals Made | 43rd | 4th | 39 | 941 vs. 2,041 | 1,100 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 40th | 7th | 33 | 2,095 vs. 3,627 | 1,532 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 320 vs. 0 | 320 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 820 vs. 0 | 820 |
| Free Throws Made | 21st | 8th | 13 | 770 vs. 1,168 | 398 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 35th | 2nd | 33 | 862 vs. 2,317 | 1,455 |
Games and Years: | Reggie Miller | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 58th | 9th | 49 | 144 vs. 216 | 72 |
| Playoffs | 17th | 6th | 11 | 15 vs. 17 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Reggie Miller | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Reggie Miller | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 8th | 41 | 3 vs. 12 | 9 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Reggie Miller | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 132nd | 30th | 102 | 18.20 vs. 23.69 | 5.49 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 3.01 vs. 10.85 | 7.84 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.98 vs. 2.51 | 0.47 | |
| Steals per game | 285th | +300th | +15 | 1.08 vs. 0.61 | 0.47 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.22 vs. 2.26 | 2.05 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 0.64 vs. 3.49 | 2.85 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 2.38 vs. 7.37 | 4.99 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 249th | 11th | 238 | 5.93 vs. 9.39 | 3.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 276th | 75th | 201 | 12.60 vs. 16.12 | 3.52 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 1.84 vs. 0.00 | 1.84 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 4.67 vs. 0.02 | 4.65 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 84th | 58th | 26 | 4.49 vs. 4.92 | 0.43 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 132nd | 5th | 127 | 5.06 vs. 9.32 | 4.26 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Reggie Miller | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 79th | 36th | 43 | 20.64 vs. 24.31 | 3.67 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 2.89 vs. 11.61 | 8.72 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.48 vs. 2.69 | 0.22 | |
| Steals per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 1.01 vs. 0.54 | 0.47 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.24 vs. 2.13 | 1.89 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 0.53 vs. 4.01 | 3.47 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 2.35 vs. 7.60 | 5.25 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 161st | 22nd | 139 | 6.53 vs. 9.45 | 2.91 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 159th | 83rd | 76 | 14.55 vs. 16.79 | 2.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2.22 vs. 0.00 | 2.22 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 5.69 vs. 0.00 | 5.69 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 63rd | 60th | 3 | 5.35 vs. 5.41 | 0.06 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | 2nd | 102 | 5.99 vs. 10.73 | 4.74 |
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.