Ron Harper vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Cavaliers Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Ron Harper career statistics with the Cleveland Cavaliers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Ron Harper and Shaquille O'Neal truly stack up based solely on their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Ron Harper's 4 seasons (1987 to 1990) and Shaquille O'Neal's season (2010) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Cavaliers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Ron Harper vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 25th | +150th | 42nd | 49th |
| Rebounds | 48th | 127th | 56th | 42nd |
| Assists | 18th | +150th | 35th | 65th |
| Steals | 7th | +150th | 20th | 96th |
| Blocks | 18th | 81st | 36th | 24th |
| Years | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Ron Harper vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 6th | 55th | 7th | 28th |
| Rebounds | 63rd | 34th | 30th | 22nd |
| Assists | 14th | 126th | 13th | 53rd |
| Steals | 1st | +150th | 3rd | 114th |
| Blocks | 18th | 11th | 19th | 8th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 25th | +150th | +125 | 4,433 vs. 636 | 3,797 |
| Rebounds | 48th | 127th | 79 | 1,072 vs. 355 | 717 |
| Assists | 18th | +150th | +132 | 1,158 vs. 80 | 1,078 |
| Steals | 7th | +150th | +143 | 530 vs. 15 | 515 |
| Blocks | 18th | 81st | 63 | 219 vs. 62 | 157 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 122nd | 85 | 374 vs. 93 | 281 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 53rd | 118th | 65 | 698 vs. 262 | 436 |
| Field Goals Made | 25th | 144th | 119 | 1,722 vs. 262 | 1,460 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 22nd | +150th | +128 | 3,633 vs. 463 | 3,170 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 67th | +150th | +83 | 53 vs. 0 | 53 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 57th | +150th | +93 | 235 vs. 1 | 234 |
| Free Throws Made | 20th | +150th | +130 | 936 vs. 112 | 824 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 18th | 111st | 93 | 1,313 vs. 226 | 1,087 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 56th | +150th | 228 vs. 53 | 175 | |
| Seasons | 43rd | +150th | 4 vs. 1 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 49th | 7 | 169 vs. 127 | 42 |
| Rebounds | 56th | 42nd | 14 | 41 vs. 61 | 20 |
| Assists | 35th | 65th | 30 | 35 vs. 15 | 20 |
| Steals | 20th | 96th | 76 | 22 vs. 2 | 20 |
| Blocks | 36th | 24th | 12 | 8 vs. 13 | 5 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 57th | 30th | 27 | 11 vs. 21 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 56th | 46th | 10 | 30 vs. 40 | 10 |
| Field Goals Made | 38th | 50th | 12 | 69 vs. 48 | 21 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 41st | 55th | 14 | 132 vs. 93 | 39 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 63rd | +150th | +87 | 4 vs. 0 | 4 |
| Free Throws Made | 36th | 36th | 0 | 31 vs. 31 | 0 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 32nd | 6 | 42 vs. 47 | 5 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 77th | 67th | 10 | 9 vs. 11 | 2 |
| Playoffs | 42nd | 69th | 27 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | 55th | 49 | 19.44 vs. 12.00 | 7.44 |
| Rebounds per game | 63rd | 34th | 29 | 4.70 vs. 6.70 | 2.00 |
| Assists per game | 14th | 126th | 112 | 5.08 vs. 1.51 | 3.57 |
| Steals per game | 1st | +150th | +149 | 2.32 vs. 0.28 | 2.04 |
| Blocks per game | 18th | 11th | 7 | 0.96 vs. 1.17 | 0.21 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 47th | 41st | 6 | 1.64 vs. 1.75 | 0.11 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 61st | 22nd | 39 | 3.06 vs. 4.94 | 1.88 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 47th | 41 | 7.55 vs. 4.94 | 2.61 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 7th | 78th | 71 | 15.93 vs. 8.74 | 7.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 107th | +150th | +43 | 0.23 vs. 0.00 | 0.23 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 96th | +150th | +54 | 1.03 vs. 0.02 | 1.01 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 7th | 62nd | 55 | 4.11 vs. 2.11 | 1.99 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | 24th | 19 | 5.76 vs. 4.26 | 1.49 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 7th | 28th | 21 | 18.78 vs. 11.55 | 7.23 |
| Rebounds per game | 30th | 22nd | 8 | 4.56 vs. 5.55 | 0.99 |
| Assists per game | 13th | 53rd | 40 | 3.89 vs. 1.36 | 2.53 |
| Steals per game | 3rd | 114th | 111 | 2.44 vs. 0.18 | 2.26 |
| Blocks per game | 19th | 8th | 11 | 0.89 vs. 1.18 | 0.29 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 34th | 22nd | 12 | 1.22 vs. 1.91 | 0.69 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 30th | 27th | 3 | 3.33 vs. 3.64 | 0.30 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 32nd | 26 | 7.67 vs. 4.36 | 3.30 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 6th | 40th | 34 | 14.67 vs. 8.45 | 6.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 67th | +150th | +83 | 0.44 vs. 0.00 | 0.44 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 12th | 17th | 5 | 3.44 vs. 2.82 | 0.63 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | 14th | 4 | 4.67 vs. 4.27 | 0.39 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Cavaliers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.