Shaquille O'Neal vs. Derrick White: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shaquille O'Neal and Derrick White 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 Derrick White, with 9 seasons played from 2018 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. Derrick White | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Derrick White | Shaquille O'Neal | Derrick White | |
| Points | 9th | +300th | 5th | 217th |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | 5th | +300th |
| Assists | 236th | +300th | 53rd | 196th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 92nd | 234th |
| Blocks | 8th | +300th | 4th | 120th |
| Years | 19 | 9 | 17 | 6 |
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Derrick White | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Derrick White | Shaquille O'Neal | Derrick White | |
| Points | 29th | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | 23rd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 208th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 15th | 201st | 15th | 186th |
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 | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 9th | +300th | +291 | 28,596 vs. 6,484 | 22,112 |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 13,099 vs. 1,827 | 11,272 |
| Assists | 236th | +300th | +64 | 3,026 vs. 2,087 | 939 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 739 vs. 412 | 327 | |
| Blocks | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2,732 vs. 451 | 2,281 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 4,209 vs. 299 | 3,910 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8,890 vs. 1,528 | 7,362 |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | +300th | +293 | 11,330 vs. 2,241 | 9,089 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 19,457 vs. 5,027 | 14,430 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 191st | +109 | 1 vs. 958 | 957 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 22 vs. 2,616 | 2,594 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 5,935 vs. 1,044 | 4,891 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 11,252 vs. 1,224 | 10,028 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 47th | +300th | 1,207 vs. 499 | 708 | |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 9 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shaquille O'Neal | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 275th | 73 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 21st | +300th | 49 vs. 1 | 48 | |
| 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 | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 5th | 217th | 212 | 5,250 vs. 1,101 | 4,149 |
| Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 2,508 vs. 287 | 2,221 |
| Assists | 53rd | 196th | 143 | 582 vs. 241 | 341 |
| Steals | 92nd | 234th | 142 | 117 vs. 64 | 53 |
| Blocks | 4th | 120th | 116 | 459 vs. 75 | 384 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 866 vs. 55 | 811 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 268th | 265 | 1,642 vs. 232 | 1,410 |
| Field Goals Made | 4th | 243rd | 239 | 2,041 vs. 378 | 1,663 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 251st | 244 | 3,627 vs. 829 | 2,798 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0 vs. 187 | 187 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 44th | +256 | 0 vs. 477 | 477 |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,168 vs. 158 | 1,010 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,317 vs. 185 | 2,132 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 9th | 259th | 250 | 216 vs. 83 | 133 |
| Playoffs | 6th | +300th | 17 vs. 6 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shaquille O'Neal | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Derrick White | 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 | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 23.69 vs. 12.99 | 10.70 |
| Rebounds per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 10.85 vs. 3.66 | 7.19 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 208th | +92 | 2.51 vs. 4.18 | 1.68 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.83 | 0.21 | |
| Blocks per game | 15th | 201st | 186 | 2.26 vs. 0.90 | 1.36 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 3.49 vs. 0.60 | 2.89 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 7.37 vs. 3.06 | 4.30 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 9.39 vs. 4.49 | 4.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 16.12 vs. 10.07 | 6.05 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 0.00 vs. 1.92 | 1.92 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 0.02 vs. 5.24 | 5.22 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 4.92 vs. 2.09 | 2.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 9.32 vs. 2.45 | 6.87 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Derrick White | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 24.31 vs. 13.27 | 11.04 |
| Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 11.61 vs. 3.46 | 8.15 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.69 vs. 2.90 | 0.21 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.77 | 0.23 | |
| Blocks per game | 15th | 186th | 171 | 2.13 vs. 0.90 | 1.22 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 4.01 vs. 0.66 | 3.35 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.60 vs. 2.80 | 4.81 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 9.45 vs. 4.55 | 4.89 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 16.79 vs. 9.99 | 6.80 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0.00 vs. 2.25 | 2.25 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.00 vs. 5.75 | 5.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 5.41 vs. 1.90 | 3.50 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 10.73 vs. 2.23 | 8.50 |
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.