Grant Hill vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Suns Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Grant Hill career statistics with the Phoenix Suns 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 Grant Hill and Shaquille O'Neal truly stack up based solely on their time with the Phoenix Suns. 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 Grant Hill's 5 seasons (2008 to 2012) and Shaquille O'Neal's 2 seasons (2008 to 2009) 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 Suns 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.
Grant Hill vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 26th | 84th | 54th | 82nd |
| Rebounds | 31st | 64th | 36th | 77th |
| Assists | 32nd | 134th | 40th | 112nd |
| Steals | 30th | 133rd | 48th | 84th |
| Blocks | 23rd | 37th | 41st | 31st |
| Years | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Grant Hill vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 64th | 24th | 64th | 26th |
| Rebounds | 80th | 13th | 26th | 11th |
| Assists | 62nd | 111st | 38th | 89th |
| Steals | 68th | 128th | 42nd | 28th |
| Blocks | 58th | 9th | 38th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 26th | 84th | 58 | 4,371 vs. 1,695 | 2,676 |
| Rebounds | 31st | 64th | 33 | 1,712 vs. 929 | 783 |
| Assists | 32nd | 134th | 102 | 889 vs. 174 | 715 |
| Steals | 30th | 133rd | 103 | 320 vs. 62 | 258 |
| Blocks | 23rd | 37th | 14 | 210 vs. 142 | 68 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 49th | 66th | 17 | 318 vs. 254 | 64 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23rd | 60th | 37 | 1,394 vs. 675 | 719 |
| Field Goals Made | 25th | 83rd | 58 | 1,684 vs. 652 | 1,032 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 96th | 68 | 3,436 vs. 1,070 | 2,366 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 50th | +150th | +100 | 151 vs. 0 | 151 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 50th | +150th | +100 | 427 vs. 1 | 426 |
| Free Throws Made | 30th | 61st | 31 | 852 vs. 391 | 461 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 47th | 15 | 1,037 vs. 679 | 358 |
Games and Years: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 23rd | 149th | 126 | 362 vs. 103 | 259 |
| Seasons | 22nd | 115th | 93 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 20th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 54th | 82nd | 28 | 165 vs. 76 | 89 |
| Rebounds | 36th | 77th | 41 | 109 vs. 46 | 63 |
| Assists | 40th | 112nd | 72 | 39 vs. 5 | 34 |
| Steals | 48th | 84th | 36 | 15 vs. 5 | 10 |
| Blocks | 41st | 31st | 10 | 11 vs. 13 | 2 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 69th | 74th | 5 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30th | 69th | 39 | 94 vs. 33 | 61 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 91st | 39 | 64 vs. 22 | 42 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 56th | 92nd | 36 | 134 vs. 50 | 84 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 53rd | +150th | +97 | 3 vs. 0 | 3 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 50th | +150th | +100 | 16 vs. 0 | 16 |
| Free Throws Made | 49th | 51st | 2 | 34 vs. 32 | 2 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 57th | 40th | 17 | 39 vs. 64 | 25 |
Games and Years: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 55th | 139th | 84 | 19 vs. 5 | 14 |
| Playoffs | 52nd | 85th | 33 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 64th | 24th | 40 | 12.07 vs. 16.46 | 4.38 |
| Rebounds per game | 80th | 13th | 67 | 4.73 vs. 9.02 | 4.29 |
| Assists per game | 62nd | 111st | 49 | 2.46 vs. 1.69 | 0.77 |
| Steals per game | 68th | 128th | 60 | 0.88 vs. 0.60 | 0.28 |
| Blocks per game | 58th | 9th | 49 | 0.58 vs. 1.38 | 0.80 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | 12th | 119 | 0.88 vs. 2.47 | 1.59 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 51st | 10th | 41 | 3.85 vs. 6.55 | 2.70 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 60th | 23rd | 37 | 4.65 vs. 6.33 | 1.68 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | 57th | 17 | 9.49 vs. 10.39 | 0.90 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 91st | +150th | +59 | 0.42 vs. 0.00 | 0.42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 95th | +150th | +55 | 1.18 vs. 0.01 | 1.17 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 44th | 16th | 28 | 2.35 vs. 3.80 | 1.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 6th | 50 | 2.86 vs. 6.59 | 3.73 |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Grant Hill | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 64th | 26th | 38 | 8.68 vs. 15.20 | 6.52 |
| Rebounds per game | 26th | 11th | 15 | 5.74 vs. 9.20 | 3.46 |
| Assists per game | 38th | 89th | 51 | 2.05 vs. 1.00 | 1.05 |
| Steals per game | 42nd | 28th | 14 | 0.79 vs. 1.00 | 0.21 |
| Blocks per game | 38th | 1st | 37 | 0.58 vs. 2.60 | 2.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 83rd | 13th | 70 | 0.79 vs. 2.60 | 1.81 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | 7th | 10 | 4.95 vs. 6.60 | 1.65 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 43rd | 20 | 3.37 vs. 4.40 | 1.03 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 67th | 45th | 22 | 7.05 vs. 10.00 | 2.95 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 69th | +150th | +81 | 0.16 vs. 0.00 | 0.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 60th | +150th | +90 | 0.84 vs. 0.00 | 0.84 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 49th | 5th | 44 | 1.79 vs. 6.40 | 4.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 61st | 1st | 60 | 2.05 vs. 12.80 | 10.75 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Suns franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.