Dwight Howard vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Magic Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Dwight Howard career statistics with the Orlando Magic 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 Dwight Howard and Shaquille O'Neal truly stack up based solely on their time with the Orlando Magic. 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 Dwight Howard's 8 seasons (2005 to 2012) and Shaquille O'Neal's 4 seasons (1993 to 1996) 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 Magic 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.
Dwight Howard vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 1st | 6th | 1st | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 2nd |
| Assists | 19th | 26th | 11th | 5th |
| Steals | 4th | 24th | 4th | 11th |
| Blocks | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd |
| Years | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Dwight Howard vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 8th | 2nd | 6th | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 3rd |
| Assists | 79th | 44th | 39th | 11th |
| Steals | 22nd | 50th | 31st | 29th |
| Blocks | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 2nd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 6th | 5 | 11,435 vs. 8,019 | 3,416 |
| Rebounds | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 8,072 vs. 3,691 | 4,381 |
| Assists | 19th | 26th | 7 | 935 vs. 716 | 219 |
| Steals | 4th | 24th | 20 | 626 vs. 243 | 383 |
| Blocks | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 1,344 vs. 824 | 520 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 2,266 vs. 1,236 | 1,030 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 4th | 3 | 5,806 vs. 2,455 | 3,351 |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | 4th | 1 | 4,034 vs. 3,208 | 826 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 9th | 5 | 6,988 vs. 5,522 | 1,466 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 1 vs. 1 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 138th | +150th | +12 | 33 vs. 11 | 22 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 3,366 vs. 1,602 | 1,764 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 5,727 vs. 2,936 | 2,791 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | 24th | 21 | 621 vs. 295 | 326 |
| Seasons | 6th | 31st | 25 | 8 vs. 4 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 4 vs. 21 | 17 |
| 50+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 1,133 vs. 911 | 222 |
| Rebounds | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 818 vs. 410 | 408 |
| Assists | 11th | 5th | 6 | 81 vs. 132 | 51 |
| Steals | 4th | 11th | 7 | 45 vs. 29 | 16 |
| Blocks | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 158 vs. 64 | 94 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 240 vs. 161 | 79 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 578 vs. 249 | 329 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 393 vs. 349 | 44 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 4th | 2 | 655 vs. 599 | 56 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 63rd | +150th | +87 | 3 vs. 0 | 3 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 347 vs. 213 | 134 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 590 vs. 417 | 173 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 12th | 11 | 57 vs. 36 | 21 |
| Playoffs | 3rd | 11th | 8 | 5 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | 4th | 2 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 2nd | 6 | 18.41 vs. 27.18 | 8.77 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 13.00 vs. 12.51 | 0.49 |
| Assists per game | 79th | 44th | 35 | 1.51 vs. 2.43 | 0.92 |
| Steals per game | 22nd | 50th | 28 | 1.01 vs. 0.82 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 2.16 vs. 2.79 | 0.63 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 3.65 vs. 4.19 | 0.54 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 9.35 vs. 8.32 | 1.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 1st | 9 | 6.50 vs. 10.87 | 4.38 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 24th | 2nd | 22 | 11.25 vs. 18.72 | 7.47 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 141st | 143rd | 2 | 0.05 vs. 0.04 | 0.02 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | 4th | 1 | 5.42 vs. 5.43 | 0.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 9.22 vs. 9.95 | 0.73 |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | 3rd | 3 | 19.88 vs. 25.31 | 5.43 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 14.35 vs. 11.39 | 2.96 |
| Assists per game | 39th | 11th | 28 | 1.42 vs. 3.67 | 2.25 |
| Steals per game | 31st | 29th | 2 | 0.79 vs. 0.81 | 0.02 |
| Blocks per game | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 2.77 vs. 1.78 | 0.99 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 4.21 vs. 4.47 | 0.26 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 4th | 3 | 10.14 vs. 6.92 | 3.22 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 8th | 3rd | 5 | 6.89 vs. 9.69 | 2.80 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | 6th | 13 | 11.49 vs. 16.64 | 5.15 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 75th | +150th | +75 | 0.05 vs. 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 3rd | 1 | 6.09 vs. 5.92 | 0.17 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 10.35 vs. 11.58 | 1.23 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Magic franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.