Shaquille O'Neal vs. Isaiah Thomas: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore Isaiah Thomas and Shaquille O'Neal 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?
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.
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Isaiah Thomas: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Isaiah Thomas | Shaquille O'Neal | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | 7th | +150th | 6th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 6th | +150th | 3rd | DNP |
| Assists | 17th | +150th | 11th | DNP |
| Steals | 25th | +150th | 15th | DNP |
| Blocks | 2nd | +150th | 2nd | DNP |
| Years | 8 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Isaiah Thomas: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Shaquille O'Neal | Isaiah Thomas | Shaquille O'Neal | Isaiah Thomas | |
| Points | 3rd | -- | 3rd | DNP |
| Rebounds | 5th | -- | 4th | DNP |
| Assists | 45th | -- | 36th | DNP |
| Steals | 109th | -- | 78th | DNP |
| Blocks | 2nd | -- | 1st | DNP |
* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.
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Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | +150th | +143 | 13,895 vs. 302 | 13,593 |
| Rebounds | 6th | +150th | +144 | 6,090 vs. 44 | 6,046 |
| Assists | 17th | +150th | +133 | 1,593 vs. 91 | 1,502 |
| Steals | 25th | +150th | +125 | 317 vs. 6 | 311 |
| Blocks | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 1,278 vs. 3 | 1,275 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 1,957 vs. 11 | 1,946 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | +150th | +146 | 4,133 vs. 33 | 4,100 |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | +150th | +143 | 5,462 vs. 99 | 5,363 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | +150th | +141 | 9,498 vs. 266 | 9,232 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 98th | +52 | 0 vs. 38 | 38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 94th | +56 | 9 vs. 123 | 114 |
| Free Throws Made | 7th | +150th | +143 | 2,971 vs. 66 | 2,905 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | +150th | +144 | 5,572 vs. 74 | 5,498 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 20th | +150th | 514 vs. 21 | 493 | |
| Seasons | 16th | 132nd | 116 | 8 vs. 2 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | - | 26 vs. 0 | 26 | |
| 50+ point games | 6th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | 4th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | DNP | 3,383 vs. 0 | 3,383 | |
| Rebounds | 3rd | DNP | 1,630 vs. 0 | 1,630 | |
| Assists | 11th | DNP | 360 vs. 0 | 360 | |
| Steals | 15th | DNP | 63 vs. 0 | 63 | |
| Blocks | 2nd | DNP | 310 vs. 0 | 310 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | DNP | 561 vs. 0 | 561 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | DNP | 1,069 vs. 0 | 1,069 | |
| Field Goals Made | 5th | DNP | 1,309 vs. 0 | 1,309 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 6th | DNP | 2,352 vs. 0 | 2,352 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| Free Throws Made | 6th | DNP | 765 vs. 0 | 765 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | DNP | 1,472 vs. 0 | 1,472 | |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | DNP | 122 vs. 0 | 122 | |
| Playoffs | 12th | DNP | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | DNP | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | -- | 27.03 vs. 14.38 | 12.65 | |
| Rebounds per game | 5th | -- | 11.85 vs. 2.10 | 9.75 | |
| Assists per game | 45th | -- | 3.10 vs. 4.33 | 1.23 | |
| Steals per game | 109th | -- | 0.62 vs. 0.29 | 0.33 | |
| Blocks per game | 2nd | -- | 2.49 vs. 0.14 | 2.34 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | -- | 3.81 vs. 0.52 | 3.28 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | -- | 8.04 vs. 1.57 | 6.47 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | -- | 10.63 vs. 4.71 | 5.91 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 7th | -- | 18.48 vs. 12.67 | 5.81 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | -- | 0.00 vs. 1.81 | 1.81 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | -- | 0.02 vs. 5.86 | 5.84 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | -- | 5.78 vs. 3.14 | 2.64 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | -- | 10.84 vs. 3.52 | 7.32 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Isaiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | DNP | 27.73 vs. 0.00 | 27.73 | |
| Rebounds per game | 4th | DNP | 13.36 vs. 0.00 | 13.36 | |
| Assists per game | 36th | DNP | 2.95 vs. 0.00 | 2.95 | |
| Steals per game | 78th | DNP | 0.52 vs. 0.00 | 0.52 | |
| Blocks per game | 1st | DNP | 2.54 vs. 0.00 | 2.54 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 1st | DNP | 4.60 vs. 0.00 | 4.60 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | DNP | 8.76 vs. 0.00 | 8.76 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | DNP | 10.73 vs. 0.00 | 10.73 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 6th | DNP | 19.28 vs. 0.00 | 19.28 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | DNP | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | DNP | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | DNP | 6.27 vs. 0.00 | 6.27 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | DNP | 12.07 vs. 0.00 | 12.07 | |