Ron Harper vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Ron Harper 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 Ron Harper 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 Ron Harper's 2 seasons (2000 to 2001) 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.
Ron Harper vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 145th | 7th | 76th | 6th |
| Rebounds | 131st | 6th | 72nd | 3rd |
| Assists | 87th | 17th | 49th | 11th |
| Steals | 69th | 25th | 32nd | 15th |
| Blocks | 69th | 2nd | 32nd | 2nd |
| Years | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
Ron Harper vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | +150th | 2nd | 95th | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 111st | 5th | 104th | 4th |
| Assists | 47th | 44th | 40th | 36th |
| Steals | 49th | 108th | 46th | 78th |
| Blocks | 63rd | 2nd | 48th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 145th | 7th | 138 | 864 vs. 13,895 | 13,031 |
| Rebounds | 131st | 6th | 125 | 503 vs. 6,090 | 5,587 |
| Assists | 87th | 17th | 70 | 383 vs. 1,593 | 1,210 |
| Steals | 69th | 25th | 44 | 124 vs. 317 | 193 |
| Blocks | 69th | 2nd | 67 | 64 vs. 1,278 | 1,214 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 89th | 3rd | 86 | 142 vs. 1,957 | 1,815 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 91st | 4th | 87 | 361 vs. 4,133 | 3,772 |
| Field Goals Made | 145th | 7th | 138 | 339 vs. 5,462 | 5,123 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 139th | 9th | 130 | 802 vs. 9,498 | 8,696 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 83rd | +150th | +67 | 52 vs. 0 | 52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 76th | +150th | +74 | 178 vs. 9 | 169 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 7th | +143 | 134 vs. 2,971 | 2,837 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 6th | +144 | 195 vs. 5,572 | 5,377 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 145th | 20th | 125 | 127 vs. 514 | 387 |
| Seasons | 132nd | 16th | 116 | 2 vs. 8 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | 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: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 76th | 6th | 70 | 211 vs. 3,383 | 3,172 |
| Rebounds | 72nd | 3rd | 69 | 93 vs. 1,630 | 1,537 |
| Assists | 49th | 11th | 38 | 77 vs. 360 | 283 |
| Steals | 32nd | 15th | 17 | 27 vs. 63 | 36 |
| Blocks | 32nd | 2nd | 30 | 14 vs. 310 | 296 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 1st | 36 | 31 vs. 561 | 530 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 45th | 3rd | 42 | 62 vs. 1,069 | 1,007 |
| Field Goals Made | 75th | 5th | 70 | 83 vs. 1,309 | 1,226 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 75th | 6th | 69 | 191 vs. 2,352 | 2,161 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 43rd | +150th | +107 | 10 vs. 0 | 10 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 40th | +150th | +110 | 43 vs. 0 | 43 |
| Free Throws Made | 86th | 6th | 80 | 35 vs. 765 | 730 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 80th | 3rd | 77 | 50 vs. 1,472 | 1,422 |
Games and Years: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 70th | 11th | 59 | 29 vs. 122 | 93 |
| Playoffs | 88th | 12th | 76 | 2 vs. 8 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ron Harper | 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: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 6.80 vs. 27.03 | 20.23 |
| Rebounds per game | 111st | 5th | 106 | 3.96 vs. 11.85 | 7.89 |
| Assists per game | 47th | 44th | 3 | 3.02 vs. 3.10 | 0.08 |
| Steals per game | 49th | 108th | 59 | 0.98 vs. 0.62 | 0.36 |
| Blocks per game | 63rd | 2nd | 61 | 0.50 vs. 2.49 | 1.98 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 85th | 2nd | 83 | 1.12 vs. 3.81 | 2.69 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 80th | 4th | 76 | 2.84 vs. 8.04 | 5.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +150th | 1st | +149 | 2.67 vs. 10.63 | 7.96 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +150th | 6th | +144 | 6.31 vs. 18.48 | 12.16 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 96th | +150th | +54 | 0.41 vs. 0.00 | 0.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 91st | +150th | +59 | 1.40 vs. 0.02 | 1.38 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +150th | 5th | +145 | 1.06 vs. 5.78 | 4.73 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +150th | 1st | +149 | 1.54 vs. 10.84 | 9.31 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ron Harper | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 95th | 3rd | 92 | 7.28 vs. 27.73 | 20.45 |
| Rebounds per game | 104th | 4th | 100 | 3.21 vs. 13.36 | 10.15 |
| Assists per game | 40th | 36th | 4 | 2.66 vs. 2.95 | 0.30 |
| Steals per game | 46th | 78th | 32 | 0.93 vs. 0.52 | 0.41 |
| Blocks per game | 48th | 1st | 47 | 0.48 vs. 2.54 | 2.06 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 59th | 1st | 58 | 1.07 vs. 4.60 | 3.53 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 72nd | 2nd | 70 | 2.14 vs. 8.76 | 6.62 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 92nd | 1st | 91 | 2.86 vs. 10.73 | 7.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 93rd | 6th | 87 | 6.59 vs. 19.28 | 12.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 60th | +150th | +90 | 0.34 vs. 0.00 | 0.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 59th | +150th | +91 | 1.48 vs. 0.00 | 1.48 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 112nd | 6th | 106 | 1.21 vs. 6.27 | 5.06 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 110th | 1st | 109 | 1.72 vs. 12.07 | 10.34 |
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.