Dwight Howard vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Dwight Howard 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 Dwight Howard 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 Dwight Howard's 3 seasons (2013 to 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.
Dwight Howard vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 76th | 7th | 85th | 6th |
| Rebounds | 38th | 6th | 57th | 3rd |
| Assists | 144th | 17th | 139th | 11th |
| Steals | 56th | 25th | 67th | 15th |
| Blocks | 17th | 2nd | 28th | 2nd |
| Years | 3 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
Dwight Howard vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 76th | 2nd | 88th | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 19th | 5th | 41st | 4th |
| Assists | +150th | 44th | +150th | 36th |
| Steals | 90th | 108th | 89th | 78th |
| Blocks | 9th | 2nd | 26th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 76th | 7th | 69 | 2,185 vs. 13,895 | 11,710 |
| Rebounds | 38th | 6th | 32 | 1,808 vs. 6,090 | 4,282 |
| Assists | 144th | 17th | 127 | 188 vs. 1,593 | 1,405 |
| Steals | 56th | 25th | 31 | 149 vs. 317 | 168 |
| Blocks | 17th | 2nd | 15 | 301 vs. 1,278 | 977 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 20th | 3rd | 17 | 541 vs. 1,957 | 1,416 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24th | 4th | 20 | 1,267 vs. 4,133 | 2,866 |
| Field Goals Made | 79th | 7th | 72 | 806 vs. 5,462 | 4,656 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 95th | 9th | 86 | 1,309 vs. 9,498 | 8,189 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 141st | +150th | +9 | 12 vs. 0 | 12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | +150th | 26 vs. 9 | 17 | |
| Free Throws Made | 52nd | 7th | 45 | 561 vs. 2,971 | 2,410 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 6th | 32 | 1,081 vs. 5,572 | 4,491 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 82nd | 20th | 62 | 205 vs. 514 | 309 |
| Seasons | 86th | 16th | 70 | 3 vs. 8 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | 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: | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 85th | 6th | 79 | 172 vs. 3,383 | 3,211 |
| Rebounds | 57th | 3rd | 54 | 126 vs. 1,630 | 1,504 |
| Assists | 139th | 11th | 128 | 13 vs. 360 | 347 |
| Steals | 67th | 15th | 52 | 10 vs. 63 | 53 |
| Blocks | 28th | 2nd | 26 | 16 vs. 310 | 294 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | 1st | 28 | 42 vs. 561 | 519 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36th | 3rd | 33 | 84 vs. 1,069 | 985 |
| Field Goals Made | 88th | 5th | 83 | 65 vs. 1,309 | 1,244 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 114th | 6th | 108 | 99 vs. 2,352 | 2,253 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 79th | +150th | +71 | 1 vs. 0 | 1 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 93rd | +150th | +57 | 2 vs. 0 | 2 |
| Free Throws Made | 74th | 6th | 68 | 41 vs. 765 | 724 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 61st | 3rd | 58 | 81 vs. 1,472 | 1,391 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 93rd | 11th | 82 | 22 vs. 122 | 100 |
| Playoffs | 88th | 12th | 76 | 2 vs. 8 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 76th | 2nd | 74 | 10.66 vs. 27.03 | 16.37 |
| Rebounds per game | 19th | 5th | 14 | 8.82 vs. 11.85 | 3.03 |
| Assists per game | +150th | 44th | +106 | 0.92 vs. 3.10 | 2.18 |
| Steals per game | 90th | 108th | 18 | 0.73 vs. 0.62 | 0.11 |
| Blocks per game | 9th | 2nd | 7 | 1.47 vs. 2.49 | 1.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 2nd | 9 | 2.64 vs. 3.81 | 1.17 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 4th | 7 | 6.18 vs. 8.04 | 1.86 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 84th | 1st | 83 | 3.93 vs. 10.63 | 6.69 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +150th | 6th | +144 | 6.39 vs. 18.48 | 12.09 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 124th | +150th | +26 | 0.06 vs. 0.00 | 0.06 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 140th | +150th | +10 | 0.13 vs. 0.02 | 0.11 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 39th | 5th | 34 | 2.74 vs. 5.78 | 3.04 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 18th | 1st | 17 | 5.27 vs. 10.84 | 5.57 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 88th | 3rd | 85 | 7.82 vs. 27.73 | 19.91 |
| Rebounds per game | 41st | 4th | 37 | 5.73 vs. 13.36 | 7.63 |
| Assists per game | +150th | 36th | +114 | 0.59 vs. 2.95 | 2.36 |
| Steals per game | 89th | 78th | 11 | 0.45 vs. 0.52 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | 26th | 1st | 25 | 0.73 vs. 2.54 | 1.81 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 1st | 26 | 1.91 vs. 4.60 | 2.69 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 25th | 2nd | 23 | 3.82 vs. 8.76 | 4.94 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 88th | 1st | 87 | 2.95 vs. 10.73 | 7.77 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 137th | 6th | 131 | 4.50 vs. 19.28 | 14.78 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 81st | +150th | +69 | 0.05 vs. 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 103rd | +150th | +47 | 0.09 vs. 0.00 | 0.09 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 66th | 6th | 60 | 1.86 vs. 6.27 | 4.41 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 1st | 35 | 3.68 vs. 12.07 | 8.38 |
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.