Shaquille O'Neal vs. Dwyane Wade: Cavaliers Rankings Comparison
Explore Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal 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 Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade 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 Shaquille O'Neal's season (2010) and Dwyane Wade's season (2018) 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.
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Dwyane Wade: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | |
| Points | +150th | +150th | 49th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 127th | +150th | 42nd | DNP |
| Assists | +150th | 130th | 65th | DNP |
| Steals | +150th | +150th | 96th | DNP |
| Blocks | 81st | 123rd | 24th | DNP |
| Years | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Dwyane Wade: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | |
| Points | 55th | 64th | 28th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 34th | 82nd | 22nd | DNP |
| Assists | 126th | 40th | 53rd | DNP |
| Steals | +150th | 52nd | 114th | DNP |
| Blocks | 11th | 36th | 8th | DNP |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +150th | +150th | 636 vs. 513 | 123 | |
| Rebounds | 127th | +150th | +23 | 355 vs. 181 | 174 |
| Assists | +150th | 130th | +20 | 80 vs. 163 | 83 |
| Steals | +150th | +150th | 15 vs. 42 | 27 | |
| Blocks | 81st | 123rd | 42 | 62 vs. 32 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 122nd | +150th | +28 | 93 vs. 39 | 54 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 118th | +150th | +32 | 262 vs. 142 | 120 |
| Field Goals Made | 144th | +150th | +6 | 262 vs. 198 | 64 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +150th | +150th | 463 vs. 435 | 28 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 108th | +42 | 0 vs. 23 | 23 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 108th | +42 | 1 vs. 70 | 69 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | +150th | 112 vs. 94 | 18 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 111st | +150th | +39 | 226 vs. 134 | 92 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | +150th | 53 vs. 46 | 7 | |
| Seasons | +150th | +150th | 1 vs. 1 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 49th | DNP | 127 vs. 0 | 127 | |
| Rebounds | 42nd | DNP | 61 vs. 0 | 61 | |
| Assists | 65th | DNP | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| Steals | 96th | DNP | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| Blocks | 24th | DNP | 13 vs. 0 | 13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 30th | DNP | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 46th | DNP | 40 vs. 0 | 40 | |
| Field Goals Made | 50th | DNP | 48 vs. 0 | 48 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 55th | DNP | 93 vs. 0 | 93 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| Free Throws Made | 36th | DNP | 31 vs. 0 | 31 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | DNP | 47 vs. 0 | 47 | |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 67th | DNP | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| Playoffs | 69th | DNP | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 55th | 64th | 9 | 12.00 vs. 11.15 | 0.85 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | 82nd | 48 | 6.70 vs. 3.93 | 2.76 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 40th | 86 | 1.51 vs. 3.54 | 2.03 |
| Steals per game | +150th | 52nd | +98 | 0.28 vs. 0.91 | 0.63 |
| Blocks per game | 11th | 36th | 25 | 1.17 vs. 0.70 | 0.47 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 41st | 114th | 73 | 1.75 vs. 0.85 | 0.91 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 22nd | 58th | 36 | 4.94 vs. 3.09 | 1.86 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 47th | 63rd | 16 | 4.94 vs. 4.30 | 0.64 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 61st | 17 | 8.74 vs. 9.46 | 0.72 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 79th | +71 | 0.00 vs. 0.50 | 0.50 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 80th | +70 | 0.02 vs. 1.52 | 1.50 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 62nd | 65th | 3 | 2.11 vs. 2.04 | 0.07 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 24th | 58th | 34 | 4.26 vs. 2.91 | 1.35 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | DNP | 11.55 vs. 0.00 | 11.55 | |
| Rebounds per game | 22nd | DNP | 5.55 vs. 0.00 | 5.55 | |
| Assists per game | 53rd | DNP | 1.36 vs. 0.00 | 1.36 | |
| Steals per game | 114th | DNP | 0.18 vs. 0.00 | 0.18 | |
| Blocks per game | 8th | DNP | 1.18 vs. 0.00 | 1.18 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 22nd | DNP | 1.91 vs. 0.00 | 1.91 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | DNP | 3.64 vs. 0.00 | 3.64 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 32nd | DNP | 4.36 vs. 0.00 | 4.36 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | DNP | 8.45 vs. 0.00 | 8.45 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | DNP | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | DNP | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 17th | DNP | 2.82 vs. 0.00 | 2.82 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 14th | DNP | 4.27 vs. 0.00 | 4.27 | |
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.