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: | ||||
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 |
Years | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Vince Carter vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
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: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 52nd | 6th | 46 | 1,577 vs. 8,019 | 6,442 |
Rebounds | 87th | 3rd | 84 | 383 vs. 3,691 | 3,308 |
Assists | 52nd | 25th | 27 | 300 vs. 716 | 416 |
Steals | 79th | 24th | 55 | 73 vs. 243 | 170 |
Blocks | 109th | 2nd | 107 | 21 vs. 824 | 803 |
Offensive Rebounds | 129th | 3rd | 126 | 44 vs. 1,236 | 1,192 |
Defensive Rebounds | 77th | 4th | 73 | 339 vs. 2,455 | 2,116 |
Field Goals Made | 58th | 4th | 54 | 559 vs. 3,208 | 2,649 |
Field Goals Attempted | 57th | 9th | 48 | 1,281 vs. 5,522 | 4,241 |
3-Pointers Made | 39th | +150th | +111 | 146 vs. 1 | 145 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 39th | +150th | +111 | 402 vs. 11 | 391 |
Free Throws Made | 49th | 3rd | 46 | 313 vs. 1,602 | 1,289 |
Free Throws Attempted | 54th | 2nd | 52 | 381 vs. 2,936 | 2,555 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 95th | 21st | 74 | 97 vs. 295 | 198 |
Seasons | 81st | 29th | 52 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 9th | 2nd | 7 | 1 vs. 21 | 20 |
50+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 17th | 3rd | 14 | 217 vs. 911 | 694 |
Rebounds | 24th | 2nd | 22 | 59 vs. 410 | 351 |
Assists | 21st | 5th | 16 | 32 vs. 132 | 100 |
Steals | 18th | 11th | 7 | 12 vs. 29 | 17 |
Blocks | 35th | 2nd | 33 | 3 vs. 64 | 61 |
Offensive Rebounds | 39th | 2nd | 37 | 9 vs. 161 | 152 |
Defensive Rebounds | 23rd | 2nd | 21 | 50 vs. 249 | 199 |
Field Goals Made | 18th | 2nd | 16 | 74 vs. 349 | 275 |
Field Goals Attempted | 18th | 4th | 14 | 184 vs. 599 | 415 |
3-Pointers Made | 26th | +150th | +124 | 12 vs. 0 | 12 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 21st | +150th | +129 | 51 vs. 0 | 51 |
Free Throws Made | 15th | 3rd | 12 | 57 vs. 213 | 156 |
Free Throws Attempted | 16th | 2nd | 14 | 69 vs. 417 | 348 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 27th | 12th | 15 | 14 vs. 36 | 22 |
Playoffs | 59th | 11th | 48 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 14th | 2nd | 12 | 16.26 vs. 27.18 | 10.93 |
Rebounds per game | 65th | 2nd | 63 | 3.95 vs. 12.51 | 8.56 |
Assists per game | 28th | 43rd | 15 | 3.09 vs. 2.43 | 0.67 |
Steals per game | 59th | 50th | 9 | 0.75 vs. 0.82 | 0.07 |
Blocks per game | 102nd | 1st | 101 | 0.22 vs. 2.79 | 2.58 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 124th | 1st | 123 | 0.45 vs. 4.19 | 3.74 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 42nd | 2nd | 40 | 3.49 vs. 8.32 | 4.83 |
Field Goals Made per game | 17th | 1st | 16 | 5.76 vs. 10.87 | 5.11 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 11th | 2nd | 9 | 13.21 vs. 18.72 | 5.51 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 14th | +150th | +136 | 1.51 vs. 0.00 | 1.50 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 16th | 143rd | 127 | 4.14 vs. 0.04 | 4.11 |
Free Throws Made per game | 15th | 4th | 11 | 3.23 vs. 5.43 | 2.20 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | 1st | 15 | 3.93 vs. 9.95 | 6.02 |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 10th | 3rd | 7 | 15.50 vs. 25.31 | 9.81 |
Rebounds per game | 32nd | 3rd | 29 | 4.21 vs. 11.39 | 7.17 |
Assists per game | 25th | 11th | 14 | 2.29 vs. 3.67 | 1.38 |
Steals per game | 24th | 29th | 5 | 0.86 vs. 0.81 | 0.05 |
Blocks per game | 55th | 2nd | 53 | 0.21 vs. 1.78 | 1.56 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 48th | 2nd | 46 | 0.64 vs. 4.47 | 3.83 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 28th | 4th | 24 | 3.57 vs. 6.92 | 3.35 |
Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 3rd | 9 | 5.29 vs. 9.69 | 4.41 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 9th | 6th | 3 | 13.14 vs. 16.64 | 3.50 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 33rd | +150th | +117 | 0.86 vs. 0.00 | 0.86 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 23rd | +150th | +127 | 3.64 vs. 0.00 | 3.64 |
Free Throws Made per game | 8th | 3rd | 5 | 4.07 vs. 5.92 | 1.85 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 1st | 8 | 4.93 vs. 11.58 | 6.65 |
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.