Vlade Divac vs. Shaquille O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Vlade Divac and Shaquille O'Neal all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Vlade Divac, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1990 to 2005, and Shaquille O'Neal, with 19 seasons played from 1993 to 2011, 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.
Vlade Divac vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 220th | 9th | 137th | 5th |
| Rebounds | 54th | 15th | 67th | 5th |
| Assists | 176th | 236th | 155th | 53rd |
| Steals | 79th | +300th | 92nd | 92nd |
| Blocks | 33rd | 8th | 30th | 4th |
| Years | 16 | 19 | 14 | 17 |
Vlade Divac vs. Shaquille O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | 29th | +300th | 36th |
| Rebounds | 136th | 32nd | 174th | 23rd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 242nd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 79th | 15th | 86th | 15th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 220th | 9th | 211 | 13,398 vs. 28,596 | 15,198 |
| Rebounds | 54th | 15th | 39 | 9,326 vs. 13,099 | 3,773 |
| Assists | 176th | 236th | 60 | 3,541 vs. 3,026 | 515 |
| Steals | 79th | +300th | +221 | 1,288 vs. 739 | 549 |
| Blocks | 33rd | 8th | 25 | 1,631 vs. 2,732 | 1,101 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 34th | 6th | 28 | 2,881 vs. 4,209 | 1,328 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 42nd | 11th | 31 | 6,445 vs. 8,890 | 2,445 |
| Field Goals Made | 203rd | 7th | 196 | 5,205 vs. 11,330 | 6,125 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 254th | 23rd | 231 | 10,510 vs. 19,457 | 8,947 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 100 vs. 1 | 99 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 426 vs. 22 | 404 | |
| Free Throws Made | 190th | 25th | 165 | 2,888 vs. 5,935 | 3,047 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 144th | 4th | 140 | 4,176 vs. 11,252 | 7,076 |
Games and Years: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 73rd | 47th | 26 | 1,134 vs. 1,207 | 73 |
| Seasons | 91st | 12th | 79 | 16 vs. 19 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 202nd | 127 | 8 vs. 2 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 21st | 0 vs. 49 | 49 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 40th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 137th | 5th | 132 | 1,468 vs. 5,250 | 3,782 |
| Rebounds | 67th | 5th | 62 | 913 vs. 2,508 | 1,595 |
| Assists | 155th | 53rd | 102 | 286 vs. 582 | 296 |
| Steals | 92nd | 92nd | 0 | 117 vs. 117 | 0 |
| Blocks | 30th | 4th | 26 | 165 vs. 459 | 294 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 34th | 1st | 33 | 307 vs. 866 | 559 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 63rd | 3rd | 60 | 606 vs. 1,642 | 1,036 |
| Field Goals Made | 140th | 4th | 136 | 541 vs. 2,041 | 1,500 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 157th | 7th | 150 | 1,128 vs. 3,627 | 2,499 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 13 vs. 0 | 13 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 54 vs. 0 | 54 | |
| Free Throws Made | 94th | 8th | 86 | 373 vs. 1,168 | 795 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 82nd | 2nd | 80 | 510 vs. 2,317 | 1,807 |
Games and Years: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 103rd | 9th | 94 | 121 vs. 216 | 95 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 6th | 24 | 14 vs. 17 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 8th | 0 vs. 12 | 12 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 11.81 vs. 23.69 | 11.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 136th | 32nd | 104 | 8.22 vs. 10.85 | 2.63 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.12 vs. 2.51 | 0.62 | |
| Steals per game | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 1.14 vs. 0.61 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | 79th | 15th | 64 | 1.44 vs. 2.26 | 0.83 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 89th | 10th | 79 | 2.54 vs. 3.49 | 0.95 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 99th | 32nd | 67 | 5.68 vs. 7.37 | 1.68 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 4.59 vs. 9.39 | 4.80 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 74th | +226 | 9.27 vs. 16.12 | 6.85 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.00 | 0.09 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.02 | 0.36 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 58th | +242 | 2.55 vs. 4.92 | 2.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 3.68 vs. 9.32 | 5.64 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 12.13 vs. 24.31 | 12.17 |
| Rebounds per game | 174th | 23rd | 151 | 7.55 vs. 11.61 | 4.07 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.36 vs. 2.69 | 0.33 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.54 | 0.43 | |
| Blocks per game | 86th | 15th | 71 | 1.36 vs. 2.13 | 0.76 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 107th | 6th | 101 | 2.54 vs. 4.01 | 1.47 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 152nd | 27th | 125 | 5.01 vs. 7.60 | 2.59 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 4.47 vs. 9.45 | 4.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 9.32 vs. 16.79 | 7.47 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.11 vs. 0.00 | 0.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.45 vs. 0.00 | 0.45 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 3.08 vs. 5.41 | 2.32 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 283rd | 2nd | 281 | 4.21 vs. 10.73 | 6.51 |
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.