Vlade Divac vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Vlade Divac 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 Vlade Divac 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 Vlade Divac's 8 seasons (1990 to 2005) 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.
Vlade Divac vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 22nd | 7th | 29th | 6th |
| Rebounds | 14th | 6th | 29th | 3rd |
| Assists | 25th | 17th | 34th | 11th |
| Steals | 11th | 25th | 17th | 15th |
| Blocks | 4th | 2nd | 12th | 2nd |
| Years | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
Vlade Divac vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 56th | 2nd | 40th | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 21st | 5th | 28th | 4th |
| Assists | 71st | 44th | 56th | 36th |
| Steals | 25th | 108th | 33rd | 78th |
| Blocks | 8th | 2nd | 5th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 22nd | 7th | 15 | 6,531 vs. 13,895 | 7,364 |
| Rebounds | 14th | 6th | 8 | 4,545 vs. 6,090 | 1,545 |
| Assists | 25th | 17th | 8 | 1,375 vs. 1,593 | 218 |
| Steals | 11th | 25th | 14 | 649 vs. 317 | 332 |
| Blocks | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 834 vs. 1,278 | 444 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 3rd | 4 | 1,438 vs. 1,957 | 519 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 4th | 4 | 3,107 vs. 4,133 | 1,026 |
| Field Goals Made | 22nd | 7th | 15 | 2,553 vs. 5,462 | 2,909 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 24th | 9th | 15 | 5,012 vs. 9,498 | 4,486 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 82nd | +150th | +68 | 53 vs. 0 | 53 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 68th | +150th | +82 | 231 vs. 9 | 222 |
| Free Throws Made | 20th | 7th | 13 | 1,372 vs. 2,971 | 1,599 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 21st | 6th | 15 | 1,940 vs. 5,572 | 3,632 |
Games and Years: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 17th | 20th | 3 | 535 vs. 514 | 21 |
| Seasons | 16th | 16th | 0 | 8 vs. 8 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vlade Divac | 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: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 29th | 6th | 23 | 655 vs. 3,383 | 2,728 |
| Rebounds | 29th | 3rd | 26 | 359 vs. 1,630 | 1,271 |
| Assists | 34th | 11th | 23 | 113 vs. 360 | 247 |
| Steals | 17th | 15th | 2 | 54 vs. 63 | 9 |
| Blocks | 12th | 2nd | 10 | 89 vs. 310 | 221 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15th | 1st | 14 | 133 vs. 561 | 428 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21st | 3rd | 18 | 226 vs. 1,069 | 843 |
| Field Goals Made | 28th | 5th | 23 | 253 vs. 1,309 | 1,056 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | 6th | 28 | 490 vs. 2,352 | 1,862 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 44th | +150th | +106 | 9 vs. 0 | 9 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 44th | +150th | +106 | 33 vs. 0 | 33 |
| Free Throws Made | 28th | 6th | 22 | 140 vs. 765 | 625 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 27th | 3rd | 24 | 192 vs. 1,472 | 1,280 |
Games and Years: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 43rd | 11th | 32 | 51 vs. 122 | 71 |
| Playoffs | 24th | 12th | 12 | 6 vs. 8 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vlade Divac | 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: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | 2nd | 54 | 12.21 vs. 27.03 | 14.83 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | 5th | 16 | 8.50 vs. 11.85 | 3.35 |
| Assists per game | 71st | 44th | 27 | 2.57 vs. 3.10 | 0.53 |
| Steals per game | 25th | 108th | 83 | 1.21 vs. 0.62 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | 8th | 2nd | 6 | 1.56 vs. 2.49 | 0.93 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 9th | 2nd | 7 | 2.69 vs. 3.81 | 1.12 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | 4th | 8 | 5.81 vs. 8.04 | 2.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | 1st | 55 | 4.77 vs. 10.63 | 5.85 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 72nd | 6th | 66 | 9.37 vs. 18.48 | 9.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | +150th | +30 | 0.10 vs. 0.00 | 0.10 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 120th | +150th | +30 | 0.43 vs. 0.02 | 0.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 47th | 5th | 42 | 2.56 vs. 5.78 | 3.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | 1st | 42 | 3.63 vs. 10.84 | 7.21 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vlade Divac | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 40th | 3rd | 37 | 12.84 vs. 27.73 | 14.89 |
| Rebounds per game | 28th | 4th | 24 | 7.04 vs. 13.36 | 6.32 |
| Assists per game | 56th | 36th | 20 | 2.22 vs. 2.95 | 0.74 |
| Steals per game | 33rd | 78th | 45 | 1.06 vs. 0.52 | 0.54 |
| Blocks per game | 5th | 1st | 4 | 1.75 vs. 2.54 | 0.80 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 1st | 9 | 2.61 vs. 4.60 | 1.99 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 16th | 2nd | 14 | 4.43 vs. 8.76 | 4.33 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 32nd | 1st | 31 | 4.96 vs. 10.73 | 5.77 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 52nd | 6th | 46 | 9.61 vs. 19.28 | 9.67 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 71st | +150th | +79 | 0.18 vs. 0.00 | 0.18 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 74th | +150th | +76 | 0.65 vs. 0.00 | 0.65 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 36th | 6th | 30 | 2.75 vs. 6.27 | 3.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 1st | 34 | 3.76 vs. 12.07 | 8.30 |
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.