Vince Carter vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Magic Rankings Comparison

Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Vince Carter 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 Vince Carter 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 Vince Carter's 2 seasons (2010 to 2011) 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.

Vince Carter vs. Shaquille O'Neal:
Magic Total Stats Rankings Summary

Magic Totals
Season Playoffs
Vince Carter Shaquille O'Neal Vince Carter Shaquille O'Neal
Points
52nd
6th
17th
3rd
Rebounds
87th
3rd
24th
2nd
Assists
52nd
25th
21st
5th
Steals
79th
24th
18th
11th
Blocks
109th
2nd
35th
2nd
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Vince Carter vs. Shaquille O'Neal:
Magic Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Magic Per Game
Season Playoffs
Vince Carter Shaquille O'Neal Vince Carter Shaquille O'Neal
Points
14th
2nd
10th
3rd
Rebounds
65th
2nd
32nd
3rd
Assists
28th
43rd
25th
11th
Steals
59th
50th
24th
29th
Blocks
102nd
1st
55th
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:

Vince Carter Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
52nd
6th
46 1,577 vs. 8,0196,442
Rebounds
87th
3rd
84 383 vs. 3,6913,308
Assists
52nd
25th
27 300 vs. 716416
Steals
79th
24th
55 73 vs. 243170
Blocks
109th
2nd
107 21 vs. 824803
Offensive Rebounds
129th
3rd
126 44 vs. 1,2361,192
Defensive Rebounds
77th
4th
73 339 vs. 2,4552,116
Field Goals Made
58th
4th
54 559 vs. 3,2082,649
Field Goals Attempted
57th
9th
48 1,281 vs. 5,5224,241
3-Pointers Made
39th
+150th
+111 146 vs. 1145
3-Pointers Attempted
39th
+150th
+111 402 vs. 11391
Free Throws Made
49th
3rd
46 313 vs. 1,6021,289
Free Throws Attempted
54th
2nd
52 381 vs. 2,9362,555
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Games and Years:

Vince Carter Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
95th
21st
74 97 vs. 295198
Seasons
81st
29th
52 2 vs. 42
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Vince Carter Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
9th
2nd
7 1 vs. 2120
50+ point games
-
2nd
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Magic Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Magic

Stats Rankings:

Vince Carter Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
17th
3rd
14 217 vs. 911694
Rebounds
24th
2nd
22 59 vs. 410351
Assists
21st
5th
16 32 vs. 132100
Steals
18th
11th
7 12 vs. 2917
Blocks
35th
2nd
33 3 vs. 6461
Offensive Rebounds
39th
2nd
37 9 vs. 161152
Defensive Rebounds
23rd
2nd
21 50 vs. 249199
Field Goals Made
18th
2nd
16 74 vs. 349275
Field Goals Attempted
18th
4th
14 184 vs. 599415
3-Pointers Made
26th
+150th
+124 12 vs. 012
3-Pointers Attempted
21st
+150th
+129 51 vs. 051
Free Throws Made
15th
3rd
12 57 vs. 213156
Free Throws Attempted
16th
2nd
14 69 vs. 417348
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Games and Years:

Vince Carter Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
27th
12th
15 14 vs. 3622
Playoffs
59th
11th
48 1 vs. 32
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Vince Carter 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:

Vince Carter Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
14th
2nd
12 16.26 vs. 27.1810.93
Rebounds per game
65th
2nd
63 3.95 vs. 12.518.56
Assists per game
28th
43rd
15 3.09 vs. 2.430.67
Steals per game
59th
50th
9 0.75 vs. 0.820.07
Blocks per game
102nd
1st
101 0.22 vs. 2.792.58
Offensive Rebounds per game
124th
1st
123 0.45 vs. 4.193.74
Defensive Rebounds per game
42nd
2nd
40 3.49 vs. 8.324.83
Field Goals Made per game
17th
1st
16 5.76 vs. 10.875.11
Field Goals Attempted per game
11th
2nd
9 13.21 vs. 18.725.51
3-Pointers Made per game
14th
+150th
+136 1.51 vs. 0.001.50
3-Pointers Attempted per game
16th
143rd
127 4.14 vs. 0.044.11
Free Throws Made per game
15th
4th
11 3.23 vs. 5.432.20
Free Throws Attempted per game
16th
1st
15 3.93 vs. 9.956.02

Magic Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Magic

Stats Rankings:

Vince Carter Shaquille O'Neal Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
10th
3rd
7 15.50 vs. 25.319.81
Rebounds per game
32nd
3rd
29 4.21 vs. 11.397.17
Assists per game
25th
11th
14 2.29 vs. 3.671.38
Steals per game
24th
29th
5 0.86 vs. 0.810.05
Blocks per game
55th
2nd
53 0.21 vs. 1.781.56
Offensive Rebounds per game
48th
2nd
46 0.64 vs. 4.473.83
Defensive Rebounds per game
28th
4th
24 3.57 vs. 6.923.35
Field Goals Made per game
12th
3rd
9 5.29 vs. 9.694.41
Field Goals Attempted per game
9th
6th
3 13.14 vs. 16.643.50
3-Pointers Made per game
33rd
+150th
+117 0.86 vs. 0.000.86
3-Pointers Attempted per game
23rd
+150th
+127 3.64 vs. 0.003.64
Free Throws Made per game
8th
3rd
5 4.07 vs. 5.921.85
Free Throws Attempted per game
9th
1st
8 4.93 vs. 11.586.65

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.