Shaquille O'Neal vs. Latrell Sprewell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shaquille O'Neal and Latrell Sprewell 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 Latrell Sprewell, with 13 seasons played from 1993 to 2005, 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. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Latrell Sprewell | Shaquille O'Neal | Latrell Sprewell | |
| Points | 9th | 110th | 5th | 183rd |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | 5th | +300th |
| Assists | 236th | 159th | 53rd | 237th |
| Steals | +300th | 77th | 92nd | 189th |
| Blocks | 8th | +300th | 4th | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 13 | 17 | 5 |
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Latrell Sprewell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Latrell Sprewell | Shaquille O'Neal | Latrell Sprewell | |
| Points | 29th | 125th | 36th | 99th |
| Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | 23rd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 225th | +300th | 268th |
| Steals | +300th | 102nd | +300th | 193rd |
| 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 9th | 110th | 101 | 28,596 vs. 16,712 | 11,884 |
| Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 13,099 vs. 3,724 | 9,375 |
| Assists | 236th | 159th | 77 | 3,026 vs. 3,664 | 638 |
| Steals | +300th | 77th | +223 | 739 vs. 1,294 | 555 |
| Blocks | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2,732 vs. 399 | 2,333 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 4,209 vs. 770 | 3,439 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 8,890 vs. 2,954 | 5,936 |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | 130th | 123 | 11,330 vs. 6,076 | 5,254 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | 90th | 67 | 19,457 vs. 14,294 | 5,163 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 131st | +169 | 1 vs. 1,104 | 1,103 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 106th | +194 | 22 vs. 3,272 | 3,250 |
| Free Throws Made | 25th | 122nd | 97 | 5,935 vs. 3,456 | 2,479 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 4th | 132nd | 128 | 11,252 vs. 4,298 | 6,954 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 47th | 253rd | 206 | 1,207 vs. 913 | 294 |
| Seasons | 12th | 300th | 288 | 19 vs. 13 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shaquille O'Neal | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 202nd | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 21st | 88th | 67 | 49 vs. 12 | 37 |
| 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 5th | 183rd | 178 | 5,250 vs. 1,223 | 4,027 |
| Rebounds | 5th | +300th | +295 | 2,508 vs. 269 | 2,239 |
| Assists | 53rd | 237th | 184 | 582 vs. 211 | 371 |
| Steals | 92nd | 189th | 97 | 117 vs. 73 | 44 |
| Blocks | 4th | +300th | +296 | 459 vs. 27 | 432 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 866 vs. 51 | 815 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 287th | 284 | 1,642 vs. 218 | 1,424 |
| Field Goals Made | 4th | 192nd | 188 | 2,041 vs. 446 | 1,595 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 167th | 160 | 3,627 vs. 1,067 | 2,560 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 0 vs. 62 | 62 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 209th | +91 | 0 vs. 188 | 188 |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | 169th | 161 | 1,168 vs. 269 | 899 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 192nd | 190 | 2,317 vs. 335 | 1,982 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 9th | +300th | 216 vs. 62 | 154 | |
| Playoffs | 6th | +300th | 17 vs. 5 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shaquille O'Neal | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Latrell Sprewell | 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 | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | 125th | 96 | 23.69 vs. 18.30 | 5.39 |
| Rebounds per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 10.85 vs. 4.08 | 6.77 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 225th | +75 | 2.51 vs. 4.01 | 1.51 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 0.61 vs. 1.42 | 0.81 |
| Blocks per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.26 vs. 0.44 | 1.83 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 3.49 vs. 0.84 | 2.64 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 7.37 vs. 3.24 | 4.13 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 11th | 164th | 153 | 9.39 vs. 6.65 | 2.73 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 99th | 25 | 16.12 vs. 15.66 | 0.46 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.21 | 1.21 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 187th | +113 | 0.02 vs. 3.58 | 3.57 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 58th | 150th | 92 | 4.92 vs. 3.79 | 1.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | 161st | 156 | 9.32 vs. 4.71 | 4.61 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Latrell Sprewell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | 99th | 63 | 24.31 vs. 19.73 | 4.58 |
| Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 11.61 vs. 4.34 | 7.27 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 2.69 vs. 3.40 | 0.71 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 193rd | +107 | 0.54 vs. 1.18 | 0.64 |
| Blocks per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.13 vs. 0.44 | 1.69 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 4.01 vs. 0.82 | 3.19 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.60 vs. 3.52 | 4.09 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | 112nd | 90 | 9.45 vs. 7.19 | 2.26 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 83rd | 73rd | 10 | 16.79 vs. 17.21 | 0.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | 1.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 295th | +5 | 0.00 vs. 3.03 | 3.03 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 60th | 127th | 67 | 5.41 vs. 4.34 | 1.07 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 142nd | 140 | 10.73 vs. 5.40 | 5.32 |
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.