Shaquille O'Neal vs. Jason Terry: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shaquille O'Neal and Jason Terry 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 Jason Terry, with 19 seasons played from 2000 to 2018, 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. Jason Terry | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Jason Terry | Shaquille O'Neal | Jason Terry | |
| Points | 9th | 68th | 5th | 93rd |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | 5th | +300th |
| Assists | 236th | 58th | 53rd | 95th |
| Steals | +300th | 38th | 92nd | 99th |
| Blocks | 8th | +300th | 4th | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 19 | 17 | 13 |
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Jason Terry | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Jason Terry | Shaquille O'Neal | Jason Terry | |
| Points | 29th | +300th | 36th | 297th |
| Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | 23rd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 254th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 242nd | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 15th | +300th | 15th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 9th | 68th | 59 | 28,596 vs. 18,881 | 9,715 |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 13,099 vs. 3,274 | 9,825 |
| Assists | 236th | 58th | 178 | 3,026 vs. 5,415 | 2,389 |
| Steals | +300th | 38th | +262 | 739 vs. 1,603 | 864 |
| Blocks | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2,732 vs. 275 | 2,457 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 4,209 vs. 502 | 3,707 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8,890 vs. 2,772 | 6,118 |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | 81st | 74 | 11,330 vs. 6,914 | 4,416 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | 62nd | 39 | 19,457 vs. 15,585 | 3,872 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 1 vs. 2,282 | 2,281 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 11th | +289 | 22 vs. 6,010 | 5,988 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 212nd | 187 | 5,935 vs. 2,771 | 3,164 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 4th | 261st | 257 | 11,252 vs. 3,278 | 7,974 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 47th | 10th | 37 | 1,207 vs. 1,410 | 203 |
| Seasons | 12th | 12th | 0 | 19 vs. 19 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shaquille O'Neal | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 275th | 73 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 21st | 277th | 256 | 49 vs. 2 | 47 |
| 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 | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 5th | 93rd | 88 | 5,250 vs. 1,750 | 3,500 |
| Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 2,508 vs. 304 | 2,204 |
| Assists | 53rd | 95th | 42 | 582 vs. 375 | 207 |
| Steals | 92nd | 99th | 7 | 117 vs. 112 | 5 |
| Blocks | 4th | +300th | +296 | 459 vs. 24 | 435 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 866 vs. 50 | 816 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 242nd | 239 | 1,642 vs. 254 | 1,388 |
| Field Goals Made | 4th | 98th | 94 | 2,041 vs. 634 | 1,407 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 94th | 87 | 3,627 vs. 1,437 | 2,190 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 26th | +274 | 0 vs. 221 | 221 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 30th | +270 | 0 vs. 574 | 574 |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | 184th | 176 | 1,168 vs. 261 | 907 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 203rd | 201 | 2,317 vs. 315 | 2,002 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 9th | 97th | 88 | 216 vs. 124 | 92 |
| Playoffs | 6th | 45th | 39 | 17 vs. 13 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shaquille O'Neal | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Jason Terry | 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 | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 23.69 vs. 13.39 | 10.30 |
| Rebounds per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 10.85 vs. 2.32 | 8.53 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 254th | +46 | 2.51 vs. 3.84 | 1.33 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 0.61 vs. 1.14 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.26 vs. 0.20 | 2.07 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 3.49 vs. 0.36 | 3.13 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 7.37 vs. 1.97 | 5.40 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 9.39 vs. 4.90 | 4.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 16.12 vs. 11.05 | 5.07 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 135th | +165 | 0.00 vs. 1.62 | 1.62 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 106th | +194 | 0.02 vs. 4.26 | 4.24 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 4.92 vs. 1.97 | 2.95 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 9.32 vs. 2.32 | 7.00 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Jason Terry | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | 297th | 261 | 24.31 vs. 14.11 | 10.19 |
| Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 11.61 vs. 2.45 | 9.16 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.69 vs. 3.02 | 0.33 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.90 | 0.36 | |
| Blocks per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.13 vs. 0.19 | 1.93 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 4.01 vs. 0.40 | 3.61 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.60 vs. 2.05 | 5.55 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 9.45 vs. 5.11 | 4.34 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 16.79 vs. 11.59 | 5.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 91st | +209 | 0.00 vs. 1.78 | 1.78 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 0.00 vs. 4.63 | 4.63 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 60th | +300th | +240 | 5.41 vs. 2.10 | 3.30 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 10.73 vs. 2.54 | 8.19 |
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.