Pau Gasol vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Pau Gasol 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 Pau Gasol 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 Pau Gasol's 7 seasons (2008 to 2014) 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.
Pau Gasol vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Pau Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Pau Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 19th | 7th | 12th | 6th |
| Rebounds | 15th | 6th | 7th | 3rd |
| Assists | 19th | 17th | 13th | 11th |
| Steals | 35th | 25th | 20th | 15th |
| Blocks | 10th | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd |
| Years | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
Pau Gasol vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Pau Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Pau Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 14th | 2nd | 19th | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 11th | 5th | 10th | 4th |
| Assists | 35th | 44th | 26th | 36th |
| Steals | 127th | 108th | 74th | 78th |
| Blocks | 10th | 2nd | 4th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 7th | 12 | 7,610 vs. 13,895 | 6,285 |
| Rebounds | 15th | 6th | 9 | 4,240 vs. 6,090 | 1,850 |
| Assists | 19th | 17th | 2 | 1,508 vs. 1,593 | 85 |
| Steals | 35th | 25th | 10 | 239 vs. 317 | 78 |
| Blocks | 10th | 2nd | 8 | 607 vs. 1,278 | 671 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8th | 3rd | 5 | 1,252 vs. 1,957 | 705 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 9th | 4th | 5 | 2,988 vs. 4,133 | 1,145 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 7th | 9 | 2,987 vs. 5,462 | 2,475 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 9th | 10 | 5,723 vs. 9,498 | 3,775 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 125th | +150th | +25 | 21 vs. 0 | 21 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 115th | +150th | +35 | 80 vs. 9 | 71 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 7th | 10 | 1,615 vs. 2,971 | 1,356 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 6th | 13 | 2,071 vs. 5,572 | 3,501 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 30th | 20th | 10 | 429 vs. 514 | 85 |
| Seasons | 20th | 16th | 4 | 7 vs. 8 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | 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: | Pau Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 12th | 6th | 6 | 1,561 vs. 3,383 | 1,822 |
| Rebounds | 7th | 3rd | 4 | 937 vs. 1,630 | 693 |
| Assists | 13th | 11th | 2 | 330 vs. 360 | 30 |
| Steals | 20th | 15th | 5 | 51 vs. 63 | 12 |
| Blocks | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 178 vs. 310 | 132 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 1st | 4 | 292 vs. 561 | 269 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 3rd | 2 | 645 vs. 1,069 | 424 |
| Field Goals Made | 9th | 5th | 4 | 600 vs. 1,309 | 709 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 12th | 6th | 6 | 1,155 vs. 2,352 | 1,197 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 68th | +150th | +82 | 3 vs. 0 | 3 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 69th | +150th | +81 | 10 vs. 0 | 10 |
| Free Throws Made | 10th | 6th | 4 | 358 vs. 765 | 407 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | 3rd | 7 | 487 vs. 1,472 | 985 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | 11th | 4 | 93 vs. 122 | 29 |
| Playoffs | 24th | 12th | 12 | 6 vs. 8 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | 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: | Pau Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 14th | 2nd | 12 | 17.74 vs. 27.03 | 9.29 |
| Rebounds per game | 11th | 5th | 6 | 9.88 vs. 11.85 | 1.96 |
| Assists per game | 35th | 44th | 9 | 3.52 vs. 3.10 | 0.42 |
| Steals per game | 127th | 108th | 19 | 0.56 vs. 0.62 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | 10th | 2nd | 8 | 1.41 vs. 2.49 | 1.07 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 2.92 vs. 3.81 | 0.89 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 4th | 4 | 6.97 vs. 8.04 | 1.08 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 14th | 1st | 13 | 6.96 vs. 10.63 | 3.66 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 6th | 14 | 13.34 vs. 18.48 | 5.14 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 128th | +150th | +22 | 0.05 vs. 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 130th | +150th | +20 | 0.19 vs. 0.02 | 0.17 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 5th | 17 | 3.76 vs. 5.78 | 2.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 25th | 1st | 24 | 4.83 vs. 10.84 | 6.01 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | 3rd | 16 | 16.78 vs. 27.73 | 10.94 |
| Rebounds per game | 10th | 4th | 6 | 10.08 vs. 13.36 | 3.29 |
| Assists per game | 26th | 36th | 10 | 3.55 vs. 2.95 | 0.60 |
| Steals per game | 74th | 78th | 4 | 0.55 vs. 0.52 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | 4th | 1st | 3 | 1.91 vs. 2.54 | 0.63 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 1st | 3 | 3.14 vs. 4.60 | 1.46 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 7th | 2nd | 5 | 6.94 vs. 8.76 | 1.83 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 18th | 1st | 17 | 6.45 vs. 10.73 | 4.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 27th | 6th | 21 | 12.42 vs. 19.28 | 6.86 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 84th | +150th | +66 | 0.03 vs. 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 100th | +150th | +50 | 0.11 vs. 0.00 | 0.11 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 6th | 15 | 3.85 vs. 6.27 | 2.42 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 21st | 1st | 20 | 5.24 vs. 12.07 | 6.83 |
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.