Horace Grant vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Magic Rankings Comparison

Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Horace Grant 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?

Player comparisons:
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Horace Grant 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 Horace Grant's 7 seasons (1995 to 2003) 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.

Horace Grant vs. Shaquille O'Neal:
Magic Total Stats Rankings Summary

Magic Totals
Season Playoffs
Horace Grant Shaquille O'Neal Horace Grant Shaquille O'Neal
Points
15th
6th
10th
3rd
Rebounds
5th
3rd
3rd
2nd
Assists
21st
25th
14th
5th
Steals
9th
24th
9th
11th
Blocks
5th
2nd
3rd
2nd
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Horace Grant vs. Shaquille O'Neal:
Magic Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Magic Per Game
Season Playoffs
Horace Grant Shaquille O'Neal Horace Grant Shaquille O'Neal
Points
44th
2nd
22nd
3rd
Rebounds
7th
2nd
4th
3rd
Assists
52nd
43rd
32nd
11th
Steals
20th
50th
23rd
29th
Blocks
16th
1st
12th
2nd

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

Magic Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Magic

Stats Rankings:

Horace Grant Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
15th
6th
9 4,638 vs. 8,0193,381
Rebounds
5th
3rd
2 3,353 vs. 3,691338
Assists
21st
25th
4 879 vs. 716163
Steals
9th
24th
15 426 vs. 243183
Blocks
5th
2nd
3 415 vs. 824409
Offensive Rebounds
4th
3rd
1 1,113 vs. 1,236123
Defensive Rebounds
5th
4th
1 2,240 vs. 2,455215
Field Goals Made
14th
4th
10 1,974 vs. 3,2081,234
Field Goals Attempted
14th
9th
5 3,932 vs. 5,5221,590
3-Pointers Made
+150th
+150th
2 vs. 11
3-Pointers Attempted
139th
+150th
+11 29 vs. 1118
Free Throws Made
24th
3rd
21 688 vs. 1,602914
Free Throws Attempted
19th
2nd
17 977 vs. 2,9361,959
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Games and Years:

Horace Grant Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
11th
21st
10 411 vs. 295116
Seasons
9th
29th
20 7 vs. 43
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Horace Grant Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
2nd
0 vs. 2121
50+ point games
-
2nd
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Magic Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Magic

Stats Rankings:

Horace Grant Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
10th
3rd
7 467 vs. 911444
Rebounds
3rd
2nd
1 372 vs. 41038
Assists
14th
5th
9 66 vs. 13266
Steals
9th
11th
2 33 vs. 294
Blocks
3rd
2nd
1 33 vs. 6431
Offensive Rebounds
3rd
2nd
1 127 vs. 16134
Defensive Rebounds
3rd
2nd
1 245 vs. 2494
Field Goals Made
8th
2nd
6 201 vs. 349148
Field Goals Attempted
10th
4th
6 370 vs. 599229
3-Pointers Made
+150th
+150th
0 vs. 00
3-Pointers Attempted
68th
+150th
+82 2 vs. 02
Free Throws Made
11th
3rd
8 65 vs. 213148
Free Throws Attempted
12th
2nd
10 84 vs. 417333
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Games and Years:

Horace Grant Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
10th
12th
2 38 vs. 362
Playoffs
8th
11th
3 4 vs. 31
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Horace Grant Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
4th
0 vs. 11
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Magic Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Magic

Stats Rankings:

Horace Grant Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
44th
2nd
42 11.28 vs. 27.1815.90
Rebounds per game
7th
2nd
5 8.16 vs. 12.514.35
Assists per game
52nd
43rd
9 2.14 vs. 2.430.29
Steals per game
20th
50th
30 1.04 vs. 0.820.21
Blocks per game
16th
1st
15 1.01 vs. 2.791.78
Offensive Rebounds per game
5th
1st
4 2.71 vs. 4.191.48
Defensive Rebounds per game
9th
2nd
7 5.45 vs. 8.322.87
Field Goals Made per game
29th
1st
28 4.80 vs. 10.876.07
Field Goals Attempted per game
43rd
2nd
41 9.57 vs. 18.729.15
3-Pointers Made per game
+150th
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
138th
143rd
5 0.07 vs. 0.040.03
Free Throws Made per game
61st
4th
57 1.67 vs. 5.433.76
Free Throws Attempted per game
54th
1st
53 2.38 vs. 9.957.58

Magic Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Magic

Stats Rankings:

Horace Grant Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
22nd
3rd
19 12.29 vs. 25.3113.02
Rebounds per game
4th
3rd
1 9.79 vs. 11.391.60
Assists per game
32nd
11th
21 1.74 vs. 3.671.93
Steals per game
23rd
29th
6 0.87 vs. 0.810.06
Blocks per game
12th
2nd
10 0.87 vs. 1.780.91
Offensive Rebounds per game
5th
2nd
3 3.34 vs. 4.471.13
Defensive Rebounds per game
5th
4th
1 6.45 vs. 6.920.47
Field Goals Made per game
12th
3rd
9 5.29 vs. 9.694.40
Field Goals Attempted per game
22nd
6th
16 9.74 vs. 16.646.90
3-Pointers Made per game
+150th
+150th
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
75th
+150th
+75 0.05 vs. 0.000.05
Free Throws Made per game
30th
3rd
27 1.71 vs. 5.924.21
Free Throws Attempted per game
33rd
1st
32 2.21 vs. 11.589.37

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.