Shaquille O'Neal vs. Domantas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shaquille O'Neal and Domantas Sabonis 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 Domantas Sabonis, with 10 seasons played from 2017 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Domantas Sabonis | Shaquille O'Neal | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | 9th | +300th | 5th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 15th | 129th | 5th | +300th |
| Assists | 236th | 210th | 53rd | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 92nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 8th | +300th | 4th | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 10 | 17 | 4 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Domantas Sabonis | Shaquille O'Neal | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | 29th | 217th | 36th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 32nd | 37th | 23rd | 224th |
| Assists | +300th | 138th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 15th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
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 | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 9th | +300th | +291 | 28,596 vs. 10,451 | 18,145 |
| Rebounds | 15th | 129th | 114 | 13,099 vs. 6,935 | 6,164 |
| Assists | 236th | 210th | 26 | 3,026 vs. 3,175 | 149 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 739 vs. 501 | 238 | |
| Blocks | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2,732 vs. 298 | 2,434 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 157th | 151 | 4,209 vs. 1,763 | 2,446 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | 81st | 70 | 8,890 vs. 5,172 | 3,718 |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | +300th | +293 | 11,330 vs. 4,091 | 7,239 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 19,457 vs. 7,312 | 12,145 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 312 | 311 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 902 | 880 | |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 5,935 vs. 1,957 | 3,978 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 11,252 vs. 2,685 | 8,567 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 47th | +300th | 1,207 vs. 650 | 557 | |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 10 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shaquille O'Neal | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 10th | 192 | 2 vs. 68 | 66 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Domantas Sabonis | 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 | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 5th | +300th | +295 | 5,250 vs. 240 | 5,010 |
| Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 2,508 vs. 140 | 2,368 |
| Assists | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 582 vs. 54 | 528 |
| Steals | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 117 vs. 15 | 102 |
| Blocks | 4th | +300th | +296 | 459 vs. 10 | 449 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 866 vs. 52 | 814 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,642 vs. 88 | 1,554 |
| Field Goals Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,041 vs. 97 | 1,944 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 3,627 vs. 193 | 3,434 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 17 | 17 | |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,168 vs. 43 | 1,125 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,317 vs. 64 | 2,253 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 9th | +300th | 216 vs. 20 | 196 | |
| Playoffs | 6th | +300th | 17 vs. 4 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shaquille O'Neal | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Domantas Sabonis | 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 | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | 217th | 188 | 23.69 vs. 16.08 | 7.61 |
| Rebounds per game | 32nd | 37th | 5 | 10.85 vs. 10.67 | 0.18 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 138th | +162 | 2.51 vs. 4.88 | 2.38 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.77 | 0.16 | |
| Blocks per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.26 vs. 0.46 | 1.81 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 63rd | 53 | 3.49 vs. 2.71 | 0.77 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 32nd | 15th | 17 | 7.37 vs. 7.96 | 0.59 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 11th | 200th | 189 | 9.39 vs. 6.29 | 3.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 16.12 vs. 11.25 | 4.87 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.48 | 0.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 1.39 | 1.37 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 58th | 281st | 223 | 4.92 vs. 3.01 | 1.91 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | 235th | 230 | 9.32 vs. 4.13 | 5.19 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 24.31 vs. 12.00 | 12.31 |
| Rebounds per game | 23rd | 224th | 201 | 11.61 vs. 7.00 | 4.61 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.69 vs. 2.70 | 0.01 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.75 | 0.21 | |
| Blocks per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.13 vs. 0.50 | 1.63 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 98th | 92 | 4.01 vs. 2.60 | 1.41 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 219th | 192 | 7.60 vs. 4.40 | 3.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 9.45 vs. 4.85 | 4.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 16.79 vs. 9.65 | 7.14 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.15 | 0.15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.85 | 0.85 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 5.41 vs. 2.15 | 3.26 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 10.73 vs. 3.20 | 7.53 |
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.