Joe Johnson vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Heat Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Joe Johnson career statistics with the Miami Heat 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 Joe Johnson and Shaquille O'Neal truly stack up based solely on their time with the Miami Heat. 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 Joe Johnson's season (2016) and Shaquille O'Neal's 4 seasons (2005 to 2008) 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 Heat 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.
Joe Johnson vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 141st | 20th | 38th | 9th |
| Rebounds | +150th | 14th | 44th | 8th |
| Assists | 119th | 41st | 36th | 20th |
| Steals | 146th | 70th | 54th | 32nd |
| Blocks | +150th | 7th | 62nd | 6th |
| Years | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Joe Johnson vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | -- | 4th | 21st | 4th |
| Rebounds | -- | 7th | 33rd | 4th |
| Assists | -- | 58th | 22nd | 41st |
| Steals | -- | 117th | 54th | 71st |
| Blocks | -- | 3rd | 71st | 5th |
* 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.
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Heat Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 141st | 20th | 121 | 321 vs. 4,010 | 3,689 |
| Rebounds | +150th | 14th | +136 | 68 vs. 1,856 | 1,788 |
| Assists | 119th | 41st | 78 | 86 vs. 437 | 351 |
| Steals | 146th | 70th | 76 | 21 vs. 86 | 65 |
| Blocks | +150th | 7th | +143 | 2 vs. 384 | 382 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 10th | +140 | 15 vs. 621 | 606 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 16th | +134 | 53 vs. 1,235 | 1,182 |
| Field Goals Made | 136th | 18th | 118 | 130 vs. 1,612 | 1,482 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 141st | 22nd | 119 | 251 vs. 2,703 | 2,452 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 98th | +150th | +52 | 35 vs. 0 | 35 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 105th | +150th | +45 | 84 vs. 0 | 84 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 17th | +133 | 26 vs. 786 | 760 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 9th | +141 | 34 vs. 1,708 | 1,674 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 42nd | +108 | 24 vs. 205 | 181 |
| Seasons | 140th | 29th | 111 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 6th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Heat Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 9th | 29 | 170 vs. 751 | 581 |
| Rebounds | 44th | 8th | 36 | 66 vs. 361 | 295 |
| Assists | 36th | 20th | 16 | 35 vs. 69 | 34 |
| Steals | 54th | 32nd | 22 | 8 vs. 17 | 9 |
| Blocks | 62nd | 6th | 56 | 3 vs. 59 | 56 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 63rd | 8th | 55 | 7 vs. 110 | 103 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 41st | 8th | 33 | 59 vs. 251 | 192 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 8th | 25 | 68 vs. 312 | 244 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | 12th | 20 | 158 vs. 531 | 373 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 43rd | +150th | +107 | 13 vs. 0 | 13 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 41st | +150th | +109 | 46 vs. 0 | 46 |
| Free Throws Made | 48th | 9th | 39 | 21 vs. 127 | 106 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 53rd | 6th | 47 | 24 vs. 315 | 291 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 64th | 20th | 44 | 14 vs. 40 | 26 |
| Playoffs | 72nd | 24th | 48 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Heat Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 4th | 13.38 vs. 19.56 | 6.19 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 7th | 2.83 vs. 9.05 | 6.22 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 58th | 3.58 vs. 2.13 | 1.45 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 117th | 0.88 vs. 0.42 | 0.46 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 3rd | 0.08 vs. 1.87 | 1.79 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 4th | 0.63 vs. 3.03 | 2.40 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 10th | 2.21 vs. 6.02 | 3.82 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 3rd | 5.42 vs. 7.86 | 2.45 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 11th | 10.46 vs. 13.19 | 2.73 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +150th | 1.46 vs. 0.00 | 1.46 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +150th | 3.50 vs. 0.00 | 3.50 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 8th | 1.08 vs. 3.83 | 2.75 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 1st | 1.42 vs. 8.33 | 6.92 | |
Heat Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 21st | 4th | 17 | 12.14 vs. 18.78 | 6.63 |
| Rebounds per game | 33rd | 4th | 29 | 4.71 vs. 9.03 | 4.31 |
| Assists per game | 22nd | 41st | 19 | 2.50 vs. 1.73 | 0.78 |
| Steals per game | 54th | 71st | 17 | 0.57 vs. 0.43 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | 71st | 5th | 66 | 0.21 vs. 1.48 | 1.26 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 67th | 6th | 61 | 0.50 vs. 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 24th | 5th | 19 | 4.21 vs. 6.28 | 2.06 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 13th | 4th | 9 | 4.86 vs. 7.80 | 2.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | 8th | 8 | 11.29 vs. 13.28 | 1.99 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 45th | +150th | +105 | 0.93 vs. 0.00 | 0.93 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 38th | +150th | +112 | 3.29 vs. 0.00 | 3.29 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 12th | 31 | 1.50 vs. 3.18 | 1.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 3rd | 49 | 1.71 vs. 7.88 | 6.16 |