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 11 seasons played from 2015 to 2025, 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 | 189th | 5th | +300th |
Rebounds | 15th | +300th | 5th | +300th |
Assists | 235th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 92nd | +300th |
Blocks | 8th | 278th | 4th | 208th |
Years | 19 | 11 | 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: |
Their rankings for: |
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 | 189th | 180 | 28,596 vs. 14,169 | 14,427 |
Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 13,099 vs. 3,425 | 9,674 |
Assists | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3,026 vs. 1,755 | 1,271 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 739 vs. 742 | 3 | |
Blocks | 8th | 278th | 270 | 2,732 vs. 518 | 2,214 |
Offensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 4,209 vs. 997 | 3,212 |
Defensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8,890 vs. 2,428 | 6,462 |
Field Goals Made | 7th | 198th | 191 | 11,330 vs. 5,263 | 6,067 |
Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | 175th | 152 | 19,457 vs. 11,713 | 7,744 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 121st | +179 | 1 vs. 1,147 | 1,146 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 22 vs. 3,219 | 3,197 |
Free Throws Made | 25th | 256th | 231 | 5,935 vs. 2,496 | 3,439 |
Free Throws Attempted | 4th | 237th | 233 | 11,252 vs. 3,442 | 7,810 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 47th | +300th | 1,207 vs. 766 | 441 | |
Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 11 | 8 | |
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 | 98th | 77 | 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. 18.50 | 5.19 |
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 | 2.19 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7.37 vs. 3.17 | 4.20 |
Field Goals Made per game | 11th | 135th | 124 | 9.39 vs. 6.87 | 2.52 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 107th | 33 | 16.12 vs. 15.29 | 0.83 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 178th | +122 | 0.00 vs. 1.50 | 1.50 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 108th | +192 | 0.02 vs. 4.20 | 4.18 |
Free Throws Made per game | 58th | 220th | 162 | 4.92 vs. 3.26 | 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.