Carmelo Anthony vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Carmelo Anthony career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers 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 Carmelo Anthony and Shaquille O'Neal truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. 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 Carmelo Anthony's season (2022) and Shaquille O'Neal's 8 seasons (1997 to 2004) 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 Lakers 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.
Carmelo Anthony vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Carmelo Anthony | Shaquille O'Neal | Carmelo Anthony | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 140th | 7th | DNP | 6th |
| Rebounds | +150th | 6th | DNP | 3rd |
| Assists | +150th | 17th | DNP | 11th |
| Steals | 142nd | 25th | DNP | 15th |
| Blocks | 80th | 2nd | DNP | 2nd |
| Years | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Carmelo Anthony | Shaquille O'Neal | Carmelo Anthony | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 48th | 2nd | DNP | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 99th | 5th | DNP | 4th |
| Assists | +150th | 44th | DNP | 36th |
| Steals | 98th | 108th | DNP | 78th |
| Blocks | 31st | 2nd | DNP | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 140th | 7th | 133 | 919 vs. 13,895 | 12,976 |
| Rebounds | +150th | 6th | +144 | 288 vs. 6,090 | 5,802 |
| Assists | +150th | 17th | +133 | 68 vs. 1,593 | 1,525 |
| Steals | 142nd | 25th | 117 | 47 vs. 317 | 270 |
| Blocks | 80th | 2nd | 78 | 52 vs. 1,278 | 1,226 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 148th | 3rd | 145 | 62 vs. 1,957 | 1,895 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 128th | 4th | 124 | 226 vs. 4,133 | 3,907 |
| Field Goals Made | 149th | 7th | 142 | 319 vs. 5,462 | 5,143 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 9th | +141 | 723 vs. 9,498 | 8,775 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 38th | +150th | +112 | 149 vs. 0 | 149 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | +150th | +107 | 397 vs. 9 | 388 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 7th | +143 | 132 vs. 2,971 | 2,839 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 6th | +144 | 159 vs. 5,572 | 5,413 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 20th | +130 | 69 vs. 514 | 445 |
| Seasons | +150th | 16th | +134 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 26 | 26 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 6th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 3,383 | 3,383 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 1,630 | 1,630 | |
| Assists | DNP | 11th | 0 vs. 360 | 360 | |
| Steals | DNP | 15th | 0 vs. 63 | 63 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 310 | 310 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 561 | 561 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 1,069 | 1,069 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 5th | 0 vs. 1,309 | 1,309 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 2,352 | 2,352 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 765 | 765 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 1,472 | 1,472 | |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 11th | 0 vs. 122 | 122 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 12th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 4th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 48th | 2nd | 46 | 13.32 vs. 27.03 | 13.71 |
| Rebounds per game | 99th | 5th | 94 | 4.17 vs. 11.85 | 7.67 |
| Assists per game | +150th | 44th | +106 | 0.99 vs. 3.10 | 2.11 |
| Steals per game | 98th | 108th | 10 | 0.68 vs. 0.62 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | 31st | 2nd | 29 | 0.75 vs. 2.49 | 1.73 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | 2nd | 112 | 0.90 vs. 3.81 | 2.91 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 65th | 4th | 61 | 3.28 vs. 8.04 | 4.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 1st | 62 | 4.62 vs. 10.63 | 6.00 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 6th | 48 | 10.48 vs. 18.48 | 8.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 4th | +150th | +146 | 2.16 vs. 0.00 | 2.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 4th | +150th | +146 | 5.75 vs. 0.02 | 5.74 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 83rd | 5th | 78 | 1.91 vs. 5.78 | 3.87 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | 1st | 95 | 2.30 vs. 10.84 | 8.54 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 3rd | 0.00 vs. 27.73 | 27.73 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 4th | 0.00 vs. 13.36 | 13.36 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 36th | 0.00 vs. 2.95 | 2.95 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 78th | 0.00 vs. 0.52 | 0.52 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 1st | 0.00 vs. 2.54 | 2.54 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 1st | 0.00 vs. 4.60 | 4.60 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 8.76 | 8.76 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 1st | 0.00 vs. 10.73 | 10.73 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 6th | 0.00 vs. 19.28 | 19.28 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 6th | 0.00 vs. 6.27 | 6.27 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 1st | 0.00 vs. 12.07 | 12.07 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Lakers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.