Shaquille O'Neal vs. Drazen Petrovic: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shaquille O'Neal and Drazen Petrovic all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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. Drazen Petrovic | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Drazen Petrovic | Shaquille O'Neal | Drazen Petrovic | |
| Points | 9th | +300th | 5th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | 5th | +300th |
| Assists | 235th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 92nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 8th | +300th | 4th | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 4 | 17 | 3 |
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Drazen Petrovic | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Drazen Petrovic | Shaquille O'Neal | Drazen Petrovic | |
| Points | 29th | -- | 36th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 32nd | -- | 23rd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 15th | -- | 15th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 9th | +300th | +291 | 28,596 vs. 4,461 | 24,135 |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 13,099 vs. 669 | 12,430 |
| Assists | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3,026 vs. 701 | 2,325 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 739 vs. 265 | 474 | |
| Blocks | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2,732 vs. 27 | 2,705 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 4,209 vs. 240 | 3,969 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8,890 vs. 429 | 8,461 |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | +300th | +293 | 11,330 vs. 1,705 | 9,625 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 19,457 vs. 3,369 | 16,088 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 255 | 254 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 583 | 561 | |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 5,935 vs. 796 | 5,139 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 11,252 vs. 946 | 10,306 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 47th | +300th | 1,207 vs. 290 | 917 | |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 4 | 15 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Drazen Petrovic | 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 | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 5th | +300th | +295 | 5,250 vs. 297 | 4,953 |
| Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 2,508 vs. 51 | 2,457 |
| Assists | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 582 vs. 42 | 540 |
| Steals | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 117 vs. 12 | 105 |
| Blocks | 4th | +300th | +296 | 459 vs. 1 | 458 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 866 vs. 16 | 850 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,642 vs. 35 | 1,607 |
| Field Goals Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,041 vs. 119 | 1,922 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 3,627 vs. 251 | 3,376 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 34 | 34 | |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,168 vs. 48 | 1,120 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,317 vs. 69 | 2,248 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 9th | +300th | 216 vs. 29 | 187 | |
| Playoffs | 6th | +300th | 17 vs. 3 | 14 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 8th | 78th | 70 | 12 vs. 1 | 11 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | -- | 23.69 vs. 15.38 | 8.31 | |
| Rebounds per game | 32nd | -- | 10.85 vs. 2.31 | 8.55 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 2.51 vs. 2.42 | 0.09 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.61 vs. 0.91 | 0.30 | |
| Blocks per game | 15th | -- | 2.26 vs. 0.09 | 2.17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 10th | -- | 3.49 vs. 0.83 | 2.66 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 31st | -- | 7.37 vs. 1.48 | 5.89 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 11th | -- | 9.39 vs. 5.88 | 3.51 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | -- | 16.12 vs. 11.62 | 4.50 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.88 | 0.88 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.02 vs. 2.01 | 1.99 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 58th | -- | 4.92 vs. 2.74 | 2.17 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | -- | 9.32 vs. 3.26 | 6.06 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 24.31 vs. 10.24 | 14.06 |
| Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 11.61 vs. 1.76 | 9.85 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.69 vs. 1.45 | 1.25 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.41 | 0.13 | |
| Blocks per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.13 vs. 0.03 | 2.09 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 4.01 vs. 0.55 | 3.46 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.60 vs. 1.21 | 6.39 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 9.45 vs. 4.10 | 5.35 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 16.79 vs. 8.66 | 8.14 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.38 | 0.38 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.17 | 1.17 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 5.41 vs. 1.66 | 3.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 10.73 vs. 2.38 | 8.35 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.