Shaquille O'Neal vs. Andrew Wiggins: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shaquille O'Neal and Andrew Wiggins 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 Shaquille O'Neal, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1993 to 2011, and Andrew Wiggins, with 12 seasons played from 2015 to 2026, 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.
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Andrew Wiggins | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Andrew Wiggins | Shaquille O'Neal | Andrew Wiggins | |
| Points | 9th | 188th | 5th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | 5th | +300th |
| Assists | 236th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 92nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 8th | 276th | 4th | 208th |
| Years | 19 | 12 | 17 | 4 |
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Andrew Wiggins | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Andrew Wiggins | Shaquille O'Neal | Andrew Wiggins | |
| Points | 29th | 120th | 36th | 205th |
| Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | 23rd | 285th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 15th | +300th | 15th | 143rd |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 9th | 188th | 179 | 28,596 vs. 14,227 | 14,369 |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 13,099 vs. 3,443 | 9,656 |
| Assists | 236th | +300th | +64 | 3,026 vs. 1,763 | 1,263 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 739 vs. 747 | 8 | |
| Blocks | 8th | 276th | 268 | 2,732 vs. 522 | 2,210 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 4,209 vs. 1,003 | 3,206 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8,890 vs. 2,440 | 6,450 |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | 198th | 191 | 11,330 vs. 5,285 | 6,045 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | 172nd | 149 | 19,457 vs. 11,757 | 7,700 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 121st | +179 | 1 vs. 1,152 | 1,151 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 110th | +190 | 22 vs. 3,235 | 3,213 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 255th | 230 | 5,935 vs. 2,505 | 3,430 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 4th | 234th | 230 | 11,252 vs. 3,456 | 7,796 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 47th | +300th | 1,207 vs. 770 | 437 | |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 12 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shaquille O'Neal | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 275th | 73 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 21st | 99th | 78 | 49 vs. 10 | 39 |
| 50+ point games | 40th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 5th | +300th | +295 | 5,250 vs. 705 | 4,545 |
| Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 2,508 vs. 277 | 2,231 |
| Assists | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 582 vs. 84 | 498 |
| Steals | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 117 vs. 36 | 81 |
| Blocks | 4th | 208th | 204 | 459 vs. 45 | 414 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 289th | 288 | 866 vs. 87 | 779 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,642 vs. 190 | 1,452 |
| Field Goals Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,041 vs. 272 | 1,769 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 3,627 vs. 597 | 3,030 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 198th | +102 | 0 vs. 68 | 68 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 182nd | +118 | 0 vs. 210 | 210 |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,168 vs. 93 | 1,075 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,317 vs. 142 | 2,175 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 9th | +300th | 216 vs. 44 | 172 | |
| Playoffs | 6th | +300th | 17 vs. 4 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shaquille O'Neal | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 8th | - | 12 vs. 0 | 12 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | 120th | 91 | 23.69 vs. 18.48 | 5.22 |
| Rebounds per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 10.85 vs. 4.47 | 6.38 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.51 vs. 2.29 | 0.22 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.97 | 0.36 | |
| Blocks per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.26 vs. 0.68 | 1.59 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 3.49 vs. 1.30 | 2.18 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 7.37 vs. 3.17 | 4.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 11th | 137th | 126 | 9.39 vs. 6.86 | 2.52 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 107th | 33 | 16.12 vs. 15.27 | 0.85 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 178th | +122 | 0.00 vs. 1.50 | 1.50 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 109th | +191 | 0.02 vs. 4.20 | 4.18 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 58th | 224th | 166 | 4.92 vs. 3.25 | 1.66 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | 184th | 179 | 9.32 vs. 4.49 | 4.83 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | 205th | 169 | 24.31 vs. 16.02 | 8.28 |
| Rebounds per game | 23rd | 285th | 262 | 11.61 vs. 6.30 | 5.32 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.69 vs. 1.91 | 0.79 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.82 | 0.28 | |
| Blocks per game | 15th | 143rd | 128 | 2.13 vs. 1.02 | 1.10 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 228th | 222 | 4.01 vs. 1.98 | 2.03 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 228th | 201 | 7.60 vs. 4.32 | 3.28 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | 194th | 172 | 9.45 vs. 6.18 | 3.27 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 83rd | 203rd | 120 | 16.79 vs. 13.57 | 3.22 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 137th | +163 | 0.00 vs. 1.55 | 1.55 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 0.00 vs. 4.77 | 4.77 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 5.41 vs. 2.11 | 3.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 10.73 vs. 3.23 | 7.50 |
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.