Shaquille O'Neal vs. Lou Williams: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore Lou Williams 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?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Shaquille O'Neal and Lou Williams 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 Shaquille O'Neal's 8 seasons (1997 to 2004) and Lou Williams's 2 seasons (2016 to 2017) 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.

Shaquille O'Neal vs. Lou Williams:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal Lou Williams Shaquille O'Neal Lou Williams
Points
7th
79th
6th
DNP
Rebounds
6th
+150th
3rd
DNP
Assists
17th
91st
11th
DNP
Steals
25th
67th
15th
DNP
Blocks
2nd
122nd
2nd
DNP
Years8280

Shaquille O'Neal vs. Lou Williams:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal Lou Williams Shaquille O'Neal Lou Williams
Points
2nd
19th
3rd
DNP
Rebounds
5th
+150th
4th
DNP
Assists
44th
59th
36th
DNP
Steals
108th
43rd
78th
DNP
Blocks
2nd
128th
1st
DNP

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Lakers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
7th
79th
72 13,895 vs. 2,10611,789
Rebounds
6th
+150th
+144 6,090 vs. 3015,789
Assists
17th
91st
74 1,593 vs. 3501,243
Steals
25th
67th
42 317 vs. 127190
Blocks
2nd
122nd
120 1,278 vs. 301,248
Offensive Rebounds
3rd
+150th
+147 1,957 vs. 451,912
Defensive Rebounds
4th
118th
114 4,133 vs. 2563,877
Field Goals Made
7th
91st
84 5,462 vs. 6094,853
Field Goals Attempted
9th
89th
80 9,498 vs. 1,4278,071
3-Pointers Made
+150th
25th
+125 0 vs. 232232
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
26th
+124 9 vs. 637628
Free Throws Made
7th
46th
39 2,971 vs. 6562,315
Free Throws Attempted
6th
53rd
47 5,572 vs. 7684,804
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Games and Years:

Shaquille O'Neal Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
20th
147th
127 514 vs. 125389
Seasons
16th
132nd
116 8 vs. 26
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Shaquille O'Neal Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
4th
13th
9 26 vs. 224
50+ point games
6th
-
2 vs. 02
60+ point games
4th
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
6th
DNP
3,383 vs. 03,383
Rebounds
3rd
DNP
1,630 vs. 01,630
Assists
11th
DNP
360 vs. 0360
Steals
15th
DNP
63 vs. 063
Blocks
2nd
DNP
310 vs. 0310
Offensive Rebounds
1st
DNP
561 vs. 0561
Defensive Rebounds
3rd
DNP
1,069 vs. 01,069
Field Goals Made
5th
DNP
1,309 vs. 01,309
Field Goals Attempted
6th
DNP
2,352 vs. 02,352
3-Pointers Made
+150th
DNP
0 vs. 00
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
DNP
0 vs. 00
Free Throws Made
6th
DNP
765 vs. 0765
Free Throws Attempted
3rd
DNP
1,472 vs. 01,472
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Games and Years:

Shaquille O'Neal Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
11th
DNP
122 vs. 0122
Playoffs
12th
DNP
8 vs. 08
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Shaquille O'Neal Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
4th
DNP
11 vs. 011
50+ point games
-
DNP
0 vs. 00

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
2nd
19th
17 27.03 vs. 16.8510.19
Rebounds per game
5th
+150th
+145 11.85 vs. 2.419.44
Assists per game
44th
59th
15 3.10 vs. 2.800.30
Steals per game
108th
43rd
65 0.62 vs. 1.020.40
Blocks per game
2nd
128th
126 2.49 vs. 0.242.25
Offensive Rebounds per game
2nd
+150th
+148 3.81 vs. 0.363.45
Defensive Rebounds per game
4th
139th
135 8.04 vs. 2.055.99
Field Goals Made per game
1st
51st
50 10.63 vs. 4.875.75
Field Goals Attempted per game
6th
42nd
36 18.48 vs. 11.427.06
3-Pointers Made per game
+150th
9th
+141 0.00 vs. 1.861.86
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+150th
10th
+140 0.02 vs. 5.105.08
Free Throws Made per game
5th
9th
4 5.78 vs. 5.250.53
Free Throws Attempted per game
1st
10th
9 10.84 vs. 6.144.70

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Lou Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
3rd
DNP
27.73 vs. 0.0027.73
Rebounds per game
4th
DNP
13.36 vs. 0.0013.36
Assists per game
36th
DNP
2.95 vs. 0.002.95
Steals per game
78th
DNP
0.52 vs. 0.000.52
Blocks per game
1st
DNP
2.54 vs. 0.002.54
Offensive Rebounds per game
1st
DNP
4.60 vs. 0.004.60
Defensive Rebounds per game
2nd
DNP
8.76 vs. 0.008.76
Field Goals Made per game
1st
DNP
10.73 vs. 0.0010.73
Field Goals Attempted per game
6th
DNP
19.28 vs. 0.0019.28
3-Pointers Made per game
+150th
DNP
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+150th
DNP
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
Free Throws Made per game
6th
DNP
6.27 vs. 0.006.27
Free Throws Attempted per game
1st
DNP
12.07 vs. 0.0012.07

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.