Ron Harper vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ron Harper 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 Ron Harper, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1987 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 200th | 9th | 247th | 5th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | 250th | 5th |
| Assists | 135th | 236th | 140th | 53rd |
| Steals | 26th | +300th | 65th | 92nd |
| Blocks | 179th | 8th | 117th | 4th |
| Years | 15 | 19 | 10 | 17 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | 29th | +300th | 36th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +300th | 23rd |
| Assists | 247th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 43rd | +300th | 144th | +300th |
| Blocks | 278th | 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: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 200th | 9th | 191 | 13,910 vs. 28,596 | 14,686 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 4,309 vs. 13,099 | 8,790 |
| Assists | 135th | 236th | 101 | 3,916 vs. 3,026 | 890 |
| Steals | 26th | +300th | +274 | 1,716 vs. 739 | 977 |
| Blocks | 179th | 8th | 171 | 729 vs. 2,732 | 2,003 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 279th | 6th | 273 | 1,322 vs. 4,209 | 2,887 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2,987 vs. 8,890 | 5,903 |
| Field Goals Made | 196th | 7th | 189 | 5,326 vs. 11,330 | 6,004 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 168th | 23rd | 145 | 11,946 vs. 19,457 | 7,511 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 523 vs. 1 | 522 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,811 vs. 22 | 1,789 | |
| Free Throws Made | 216th | 25th | 191 | 2,735 vs. 5,935 | 3,200 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 181st | 4th | 177 | 3,799 vs. 11,252 | 7,453 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 144th | 47th | 97 | 1,009 vs. 1,207 | 198 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 12th | 121 | 15 vs. 19 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 202nd | 68 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | 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: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 247th | 5th | 242 | 1,013 vs. 5,250 | 4,237 |
| Rebounds | 250th | 5th | 245 | 417 vs. 2,508 | 2,091 |
| Assists | 140th | 53rd | 87 | 305 vs. 582 | 277 |
| Steals | 65th | 92nd | 27 | 141 vs. 117 | 24 |
| Blocks | 117th | 4th | 113 | 76 vs. 459 | 383 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | 1st | 194 | 126 vs. 866 | 740 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | 3rd | 205 | 291 vs. 1,642 | 1,351 |
| Field Goals Made | 228th | 4th | 224 | 397 vs. 2,041 | 1,644 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 235th | 7th | 228 | 883 vs. 3,627 | 2,744 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 57 vs. 0 | 57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 201st | +300th | +99 | 195 vs. 0 | 195 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 162 vs. 1,168 | 1,006 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 285th | 2nd | 283 | 232 vs. 2,317 | 2,085 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 121st | 9th | 112 | 112 vs. 216 | 104 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 6th | 148 | 10 vs. 17 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | 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: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 13.79 vs. 23.69 | 9.91 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 4.27 vs. 10.85 | 6.58 |
| Assists per game | 247th | +300th | +53 | 3.88 vs. 2.51 | 1.37 |
| Steals per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 1.70 vs. 0.61 | 1.09 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | 15th | 263 | 0.72 vs. 2.26 | 1.54 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 1.31 vs. 3.49 | 2.18 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 2.96 vs. 7.37 | 4.41 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 5.28 vs. 9.39 | 4.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 74th | +226 | 11.84 vs. 16.12 | 4.28 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.00 | 0.52 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.79 vs. 0.02 | 1.78 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 2.71 vs. 4.92 | 2.21 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 3.77 vs. 9.32 | 5.56 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 9.04 vs. 24.31 | 15.26 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 3.72 vs. 11.61 | 7.89 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 2.69 | 0.03 | |
| Steals per game | 144th | +300th | +156 | 1.26 vs. 0.54 | 0.72 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.68 vs. 2.13 | 1.45 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1.13 vs. 4.01 | 2.88 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 2.60 vs. 7.60 | 5.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 3.54 vs. 9.45 | 5.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 7.88 vs. 16.79 | 8.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.00 | 0.51 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.74 vs. 0.00 | 1.74 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 1.45 vs. 5.41 | 3.96 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 2.07 vs. 10.73 | 8.66 |
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.