Shaquille O'Neal vs. Gary Payton: Heat Rankings Comparison

Explore Gary Payton 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?

While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Shaquille O'Neal and Gary Payton 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 Gary Payton's 2 seasons (2006 to 2007) 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.

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

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.