Shaquille O'Neal vs. Isaiah Thomas: Celtics Rankings Comparison

Explore Isaiah Thomas and Shaquille O'Neal career statistics with the Boston Celtics 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 Isaiah Thomas truly stack up based solely on their time with the Boston Celtics. 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 (2011) and Isaiah Thomas's 3 seasons (2015 to 2017) 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 Celtics 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. Isaiah Thomas:
Celtics Total Stats Rankings Summary

Celtics Totals
Season Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas
Points
+150th
38th
+150th
33rd
Rebounds
+150th
123rd
+150th
81st
Assists
+150th
39th
+150th
31st
Steals
+150th
55th
139th
41st
Blocks
94th
131st
+150th
60th
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Shaquille O'Neal vs. Isaiah Thomas:
Celtics Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Celtics Per Game
Season Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas
Points
--
1st
--
3rd
Rebounds
--
+150th
--
103rd
Assists
--
10th
--
8th
Steals
--
51st
--
45th
Blocks
--
+150th
--
77th

* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Celtics Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
38th
+112 341 vs. 4,4224,081
Rebounds
+150th
123rd
+27 178 vs. 492314
Assists
+150th
39th
+111 26 vs. 1,0701,044
Steals
+150th
55th
+95 16 vs. 173157
Blocks
94th
131st
37 42 vs. 2220
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
113rd
+37 48 vs. 9648
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
87th
+63 130 vs. 396266
Field Goals Made
+150th
42nd
+108 134 vs. 1,3901,256
Field Goals Attempted
+150th
41st
+109 201 vs. 3,1402,939
3-Pointers Made
+150th
13th
+137 0 vs. 460460
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
13th
+137 0 vs. 1,2501,250
Free Throws Made
+150th
27th
+123 73 vs. 1,1821,109
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
32nd
+118 131 vs. 1,3301,199
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Games and Years:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
104th
+46 37 vs. 179142
Seasons
+150th
91st
+59 1 vs. 32
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
7th
0 vs. 55
50+ point games
-
3rd
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Celtics Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
33rd
+117 2 vs. 564562
Rebounds
+150th
81st
+69 0 vs. 7777
Assists
+150th
31st
+119 1 vs. 158157
Steals
139th
41st
98 1 vs. 2019
Blocks
+150th
60th
+90 0 vs. 77
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
100th
+50 0 vs. 88
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
46th
+104 0 vs. 6969
Field Goals Made
+150th
39th
+111 1 vs. 176175
Field Goals Attempted
+150th
36th
+114 2 vs. 434432
3-Pointers Made
+150th
15th
+135 0 vs. 5252
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
13th
+137 0 vs. 172172
Free Throws Made
+150th
27th
+123 0 vs. 160160
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
30th
+120 2 vs. 190188
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Games and Years:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
84th
+66 2 vs. 2523
Playoffs
150th
63rd
87 1 vs. 32
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
6th
0 vs. 22
50+ point games
-
2nd
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Celtics Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
--
1st
9.22 vs. 24.7015.49
Rebounds per game
--
+150th
4.81 vs. 2.752.06
Assists per game
--
10th
0.70 vs. 5.985.27
Steals per game
--
51st
0.43 vs. 0.970.53
Blocks per game
--
+150th
1.14 vs. 0.121.01
Offensive Rebounds per game
--
148th
1.30 vs. 0.540.76
Defensive Rebounds per game
--
110th
3.51 vs. 2.211.30
Field Goals Made per game
--
7th
3.62 vs. 7.774.14
Field Goals Attempted per game
--
10th
5.43 vs. 17.5412.11
3-Pointers Made per game
--
5th
0.00 vs. 2.572.57
3-Pointers Attempted per game
--
3rd
0.00 vs. 6.986.98
Free Throws Made per game
--
1st
1.97 vs. 6.604.63
Free Throws Attempted per game
--
3rd
3.54 vs. 7.433.89

Celtics Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
--
3rd
1.00 vs. 22.5621.56
Rebounds per game
--
103rd
0.00 vs. 3.083.08
Assists per game
--
8th
0.50 vs. 6.325.82
Steals per game
--
45th
0.50 vs. 0.800.30
Blocks per game
--
77th
0.00 vs. 0.280.28
Offensive Rebounds per game
--
128th
0.00 vs. 0.320.32
Defensive Rebounds per game
--
58th
0.00 vs. 2.762.76
Field Goals Made per game
--
13th
0.50 vs. 7.046.54
Field Goals Attempted per game
--
11th
1.00 vs. 17.3616.36
3-Pointers Made per game
--
7th
0.00 vs. 2.082.08
3-Pointers Attempted per game
--
3rd
0.00 vs. 6.886.88
Free Throws Made per game
--
2nd
0.00 vs. 6.406.40
Free Throws Attempted per game
--
2nd
1.00 vs. 7.606.60