Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ivica Zubac: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shaquille O'Neal and Ivica Zubac 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 Ivica Zubac, 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.
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ivica Zubac | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Ivica Zubac | Shaquille O'Neal | Ivica Zubac | |
| Points | 9th | +300th | 5th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 15th | 282nd | 5th | 271st |
| Assists | 237th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 92nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 8th | 231st | 4th | 280th |
| Years | 19 | 10 | 17 | 6 |
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ivica Zubac | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Ivica Zubac | Shaquille O'Neal | Ivica Zubac | |
| Points | 30th | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 32nd | 134th | 23rd | 184th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 15th | 174th | 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 | Ivica Zubac | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 9th | +300th | +291 | 28,596 vs. 6,390 | 22,206 |
| Rebounds | 15th | 282nd | 267 | 13,099 vs. 5,054 | 8,045 |
| Assists | 237th | +300th | +63 | 3,026 vs. 864 | 2,162 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 739 vs. 230 | 509 | |
| Blocks | 8th | 231st | 223 | 2,732 vs. 602 | 2,130 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 189th | 183 | 4,209 vs. 1,632 | 2,577 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | 238th | 227 | 8,890 vs. 3,422 | 5,468 |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | +300th | +293 | 11,330 vs. 2,647 | 8,683 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 24th | +300th | +276 | 19,457 vs. 4,300 | 15,157 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 1 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 12 | 10 | |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 5,935 vs. 1,095 | 4,840 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 11,252 vs. 1,510 | 9,742 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ivica Zubac | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 48th | +300th | 1,207 vs. 612 | 595 | |
| Seasons | 13th | +300th | 19 vs. 10 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ivica Zubac | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | 276th | 72 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ivica Zubac | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 22nd | - | 49 vs. 0 | 49 | |
| 50+ point games | 42nd | - | 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 | Ivica Zubac | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 5th | +300th | +295 | 5,250 vs. 510 | 4,740 |
| Rebounds | 5th | 271st | 266 | 2,508 vs. 389 | 2,119 |
| Assists | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 582 vs. 41 | 541 |
| Steals | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 117 vs. 19 | 98 |
| Blocks | 4th | 280th | 276 | 459 vs. 35 | 424 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 155th | 154 | 866 vs. 146 | 720 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 258th | 255 | 1,642 vs. 243 | 1,399 |
| Field Goals Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,041 vs. 200 | 1,841 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | +300th | +293 | 3,627 vs. 335 | 3,292 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,168 vs. 110 | 1,058 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,317 vs. 151 | 2,166 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ivica Zubac | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 9th | +300th | 216 vs. 52 | 164 | |
| Playoffs | 6th | +300th | 17 vs. 6 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ivica Zubac | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ivica Zubac | 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 | Ivica Zubac | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 23.69 vs. 10.44 | 13.25 |
| Rebounds per game | 32nd | 134th | 102 | 10.85 vs. 8.26 | 2.59 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.51 vs. 1.41 | 1.10 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.38 | 0.24 | |
| Blocks per game | 15th | 174th | 159 | 2.26 vs. 0.98 | 1.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 69th | 59 | 3.49 vs. 2.67 | 0.82 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 31st | 106th | 75 | 7.37 vs. 5.59 | 1.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 9.39 vs. 4.33 | 5.06 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 16.12 vs. 7.03 | 9.09 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.02 | 0.00 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 4.92 vs. 1.79 | 3.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 9.32 vs. 2.47 | 6.85 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ivica Zubac | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 24.31 vs. 9.81 | 14.50 |
| Rebounds per game | 23rd | 184th | 161 | 11.61 vs. 7.48 | 4.13 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.69 vs. 0.79 | 1.91 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.37 | 0.18 | |
| Blocks per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.13 vs. 0.67 | 1.45 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 64th | 58 | 4.01 vs. 2.81 | 1.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 189th | 162 | 7.60 vs. 4.67 | 2.93 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 9.45 vs. 3.85 | 5.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 16.79 vs. 6.44 | 10.35 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 5.41 vs. 2.12 | 3.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 10.73 vs. 2.90 | 7.82 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.