Robert Horry vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Robert Horry 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 Robert Horry, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1993 to 2008, 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 and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.

Robert Horry vs. Shaquille O'Neal
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Robert Horry Shaquille O'Neal Robert Horry Shaquille O'Neal
Points
+300th
9th
70th
5th
Rebounds
254th
15th
27th
5th
Assists
+300th
235th
55th
53rd
Steals
114th
+300th
14th
92nd
Blocks
99th
8th
17th
4th
Years16191617

Robert Horry vs. Shaquille O'Neal
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Robert Horry Shaquille O'Neal Robert Horry Shaquille O'Neal
Points
+300th
29th
+300th
36th
Rebounds
+300th
32nd
+300th
23rd
Assists
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
215th
+300th
Blocks
185th
15th
175th
15th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Robert Horry Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
9th
+291 7,715 vs. 28,59620,881
Rebounds
254th
15th
239 5,269 vs. 13,0997,830
Assists
+300th
235th
+65 2,343 vs. 3,026683
Steals
114th
+300th
+186 1,158 vs. 739419
Blocks
99th
8th
91 1,035 vs. 2,7321,697
Offensive Rebounds
184th
6th
178 1,644 vs. 4,2092,565
Defensive Rebounds
209th
11th
198 3,625 vs. 8,8905,265
Field Goals Made
+300th
7th
+293 2,820 vs. 11,3308,510
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
23rd
+277 6,643 vs. 19,45712,814
3-Pointers Made
259th
+300th
+41 795 vs. 1794
3-Pointers Attempted
231st
+300th
+69 2,329 vs. 222,307
Free Throws Made
+300th
25th
+275 1,280 vs. 5,9354,655
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
4th
+296 1,762 vs. 11,2529,490

Games and Years:

Robert Horry Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
84th
47th
37 1,107 vs. 1,207100
Seasons
87th
12th
75 16 vs. 193

Rankings by Points Scored:

Robert Horry Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
+300th
21st
+279 1 vs. 4948
50+ point games
-
40th
0 vs. 33
60+ point games
-
11th
0 vs. 11
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Robert Horry Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
70th
5th
65 1,939 vs. 5,2503,311
Rebounds
27th
5th
22 1,361 vs. 2,5081,147
Assists
55th
53rd
2 575 vs. 5827
Steals
14th
92nd
78 276 vs. 117159
Blocks
17th
4th
13 225 vs. 459234
Offensive Rebounds
17th
1st
16 410 vs. 866456
Defensive Rebounds
21st
3rd
18 951 vs. 1,642691
Field Goals Made
93rd
4th
89 665 vs. 2,0411,376
Field Goals Attempted
78th
7th
71 1,562 vs. 3,6272,065
3-Pointers Made
18th
+300th
+282 261 vs. 0261
3-Pointers Attempted
18th
+300th
+282 728 vs. 0728
Free Throws Made
115th
8th
107 348 vs. 1,168820
Free Throws Attempted
95th
2nd
93 482 vs. 2,3171,835

Games and Years:

Robert Horry Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
4th
9th
5 244 vs. 21628
Playoffs
10th
6th
4 16 vs. 171

Rankings by Points Scored:

Robert Horry Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
8th
0 vs. 1212
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Robert Horry Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
29th
+271 6.97 vs. 23.6916.72
Rebounds per game
+300th
32nd
+268 4.76 vs. 10.856.09
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
2.12 vs. 2.510.39
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
1.05 vs. 0.610.43
Blocks per game
185th
15th
170 0.93 vs. 2.261.33
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
10th
+290 1.49 vs. 3.492.00
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
31st
+269 3.27 vs. 7.374.09
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
11th
+289 2.55 vs. 9.396.84
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
74th
+226 6.00 vs. 16.1210.12
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.72 vs. 0.000.72
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.10 vs. 0.022.09
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
58th
+242 1.16 vs. 4.923.76
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
5th
+295 1.59 vs. 9.327.73

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Robert Horry Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
+300th
36th
+264 7.95 vs. 24.3116.36
Rebounds per game
+300th
23rd
+277 5.58 vs. 11.616.03
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
2.36 vs. 2.690.34
Steals per game
215th
+300th
+85 1.13 vs. 0.540.59
Blocks per game
175th
15th
160 0.92 vs. 2.131.20
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
6th
+294 1.68 vs. 4.012.33
Defensive Rebounds per game
295th
27th
268 3.90 vs. 7.603.70
Field Goals Made per game
+300th
22nd
+278 2.73 vs. 9.456.72
Field Goals Attempted per game
+300th
83rd
+217 6.40 vs. 16.7910.39
3-Pointers Made per game
289th
+300th
+11 1.07 vs. 0.001.07
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
2.98 vs. 0.002.98
Free Throws Made per game
+300th
60th
+240 1.43 vs. 5.413.98
Free Throws Attempted per game
+300th
2nd
+298 1.98 vs. 10.738.75

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.