Shaquille O'Neal vs. Dwyane Wade: Heat Rankings Comparison
Explore Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal 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 Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade 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 Shaquille O'Neal's 4 seasons (2005 to 2008) and Dwyane Wade's 15 seasons (2004 to 2019) 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.
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Dwyane Wade: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | |
| Points | 20th | 1st | 9th | 1st |
| Rebounds | 14th | 5th | 8th | 1st |
| Assists | 40th | 1st | 20th | 1st |
| Steals | 70th | 1st | 32nd | 1st |
| Blocks | 7th | 2nd | 6th | 2nd |
| Years | 4 | 15 | 3 | 12 |
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Dwyane Wade: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | |
| Points | 4th | 2nd | 4th | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 7th | 47th | 4th | 25th |
| Assists | 55th | 7th | 41st | 6th |
| Steals | 114th | 4th | 71st | 6th |
| Blocks | 3rd | 15th | 5th | 13th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Heat Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 20th | 1st | 19 | 4,010 vs. 21,556 | 17,546 |
| Rebounds | 14th | 5th | 9 | 1,856 vs. 4,482 | 2,626 |
| Assists | 40th | 1st | 39 | 437 vs. 5,310 | 4,873 |
| Steals | 70th | 1st | 69 | 86 vs. 1,492 | 1,406 |
| Blocks | 7th | 2nd | 5 | 384 vs. 812 | 428 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10th | 6th | 4 | 621 vs. 1,156 | 535 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 3rd | 13 | 1,235 vs. 3,326 | 2,091 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 1st | 17 | 1,612 vs. 7,842 | 6,230 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 22nd | 1st | 21 | 2,703 vs. 16,227 | 13,524 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 9th | +141 | 0 vs. 481 | 481 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 7th | +143 | 0 vs. 1,659 | 1,659 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 1st | 16 | 786 vs. 5,391 | 4,605 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | 1st | 8 | 1,708 vs. 7,048 | 5,340 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 42nd | 1st | 41 | 205 vs. 948 | 743 |
| Seasons | 29th | 2nd | 27 | 4 vs. 15 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 1st | 5 | 1 vs. 34 | 33 |
| 50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Heat Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 9th | 1st | 8 | 751 vs. 3,864 | 3,113 |
| Rebounds | 8th | 1st | 7 | 361 vs. 898 | 537 |
| Assists | 20th | 1st | 19 | 69 vs. 846 | 777 |
| Steals | 32nd | 1st | 31 | 17 vs. 268 | 251 |
| Blocks | 6th | 2nd | 4 | 59 vs. 167 | 108 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8th | 2nd | 6 | 110 vs. 228 | 118 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 1st | 7 | 251 vs. 670 | 419 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 1st | 7 | 312 vs. 1,418 | 1,106 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 12th | 1st | 11 | 531 vs. 2,976 | 2,445 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 4th | +146 | 0 vs. 97 | 97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 5th | +145 | 0 vs. 288 | 288 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 1st | 8 | 127 vs. 931 | 804 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 1st | 5 | 315 vs. 1,199 | 884 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 20th | 1st | 19 | 40 vs. 171 | 131 |
| Playoffs | 24th | 1st | 23 | 3 vs. 12 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Heat Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 19.56 vs. 22.74 | 3.18 |
| Rebounds per game | 7th | 47th | 40 | 9.05 vs. 4.73 | 4.33 |
| Assists per game | 55th | 7th | 48 | 2.13 vs. 5.60 | 3.47 |
| Steals per game | 114th | 4th | 110 | 0.42 vs. 1.57 | 1.15 |
| Blocks per game | 3rd | 15th | 12 | 1.87 vs. 0.86 | 1.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 50th | 46 | 3.03 vs. 1.22 | 1.81 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 41st | 32 | 6.02 vs. 3.51 | 2.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 7.86 vs. 8.27 | 0.41 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 10th | 2nd | 8 | 13.19 vs. 17.12 | 3.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 80th | +70 | 0.00 vs. 0.51 | 0.51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 73rd | +77 | 0.00 vs. 1.75 | 1.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 8th | 3rd | 5 | 3.83 vs. 5.69 | 1.85 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 4th | 3 | 8.33 vs. 7.43 | 0.90 |
Heat Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwyane Wade | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 3rd | 1 | 18.78 vs. 22.60 | 3.82 |
| Rebounds per game | 4th | 25th | 21 | 9.03 vs. 5.25 | 3.77 |
| Assists per game | 41st | 6th | 35 | 1.73 vs. 4.95 | 3.22 |
| Steals per game | 71st | 6th | 65 | 0.43 vs. 1.57 | 1.14 |
| Blocks per game | 5th | 13th | 8 | 1.48 vs. 0.98 | 0.50 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 25th | 19 | 2.75 vs. 1.33 | 1.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 30th | 25 | 6.28 vs. 3.92 | 2.36 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 3rd | 1 | 7.80 vs. 8.29 | 0.49 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | 3rd | 5 | 13.28 vs. 17.40 | 4.13 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 66th | +84 | 0.00 vs. 0.57 | 0.57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 66th | +84 | 0.00 vs. 1.68 | 1.68 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 12th | 3rd | 9 | 3.18 vs. 5.44 | 2.27 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 4th | 1 | 7.88 vs. 7.01 | 0.86 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Heat franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.