Joe Johnson vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Suns Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Joe Johnson 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 Joe Johnson 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 Joe Johnson's 4 seasons (2002 to 2005) 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.
Joe Johnson vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 37th | 84th | 49th | 82nd |
| Rebounds | 48th | 64th | 62nd | 77th |
| Assists | 29th | 134th | 41st | 112nd |
| Steals | 38th | 133rd | 50th | 84th |
| Blocks | 74th | 37th | 59th | 31st |
| Years | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Joe Johnson vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 39th | 24th | 35th | 26th |
| Rebounds | 94th | 13th | 52nd | 11th |
| Assists | 34th | 111st | 30th | 89th |
| Steals | 55th | 128th | 34th | 28th |
| Blocks | 128th | 9th | 57th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 37th | 84th | 47 | 3,847 vs. 1,695 | 2,152 |
| Rebounds | 48th | 64th | 16 | 1,189 vs. 929 | 260 |
| Assists | 29th | 134th | 105 | 968 vs. 174 | 794 |
| Steals | 38th | 133rd | 95 | 260 vs. 62 | 198 |
| Blocks | 74th | 37th | 37 | 80 vs. 142 | 62 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 55th | 66th | 11 | 292 vs. 254 | 38 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 39th | 60th | 21 | 897 vs. 675 | 222 |
| Field Goals Made | 32nd | 83rd | 51 | 1,536 vs. 652 | 884 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 96th | 71 | 3,554 vs. 1,070 | 2,484 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 15th | +150th | +135 | 349 vs. 0 | 349 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 16th | +150th | +134 | 889 vs. 1 | 888 |
| Free Throws Made | 55th | 61st | 6 | 426 vs. 391 | 35 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 59th | 47th | 12 | 563 vs. 679 | 116 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 43rd | 149th | 106 | 275 vs. 103 | 172 |
| Seasons | 42nd | 115th | 73 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | 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: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 49th | 82nd | 33 | 201 vs. 76 | 125 |
| Rebounds | 62nd | 77th | 15 | 65 vs. 46 | 19 |
| Assists | 41st | 112nd | 71 | 38 vs. 5 | 33 |
| Steals | 50th | 84th | 34 | 14 vs. 5 | 9 |
| Blocks | 59th | 31st | 28 | 6 vs. 13 | 7 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 74th | 74th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 54th | 69th | 15 | 52 vs. 33 | 19 |
| Field Goals Made | 50th | 91st | 41 | 77 vs. 22 | 55 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 48th | 92nd | 44 | 176 vs. 50 | 126 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 25th | +150th | +125 | 22 vs. 0 | 22 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 31st | +150th | +119 | 49 vs. 0 | 49 |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 51st | 13 | 25 vs. 32 | 7 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 58th | 40th | 18 | 38 vs. 64 | 26 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 73rd | 139th | 66 | 15 vs. 5 | 10 |
| Playoffs | 52nd | 85th | 33 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 39th | 24th | 15 | 13.99 vs. 16.46 | 2.47 |
| Rebounds per game | 94th | 13th | 81 | 4.32 vs. 9.02 | 4.70 |
| Assists per game | 34th | 111st | 77 | 3.52 vs. 1.69 | 1.83 |
| Steals per game | 55th | 128th | 73 | 0.95 vs. 0.60 | 0.34 |
| Blocks per game | 128th | 9th | 119 | 0.29 vs. 1.38 | 1.09 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 110th | 12th | 98 | 1.06 vs. 2.47 | 1.40 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 75th | 10th | 65 | 3.26 vs. 6.55 | 3.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 34th | 23rd | 11 | 5.59 vs. 6.33 | 0.74 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 26th | 57th | 31 | 12.92 vs. 10.39 | 2.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 37th | +150th | +113 | 1.27 vs. 0.00 | 1.27 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 42nd | +150th | +108 | 3.23 vs. 0.01 | 3.22 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 92nd | 16th | 76 | 1.55 vs. 3.80 | 2.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 101st | 6th | 95 | 2.05 vs. 6.59 | 4.54 |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 35th | 26th | 9 | 13.40 vs. 15.20 | 1.80 |
| Rebounds per game | 52nd | 11th | 41 | 4.33 vs. 9.20 | 4.87 |
| Assists per game | 30th | 89th | 59 | 2.53 vs. 1.00 | 1.53 |
| Steals per game | 34th | 28th | 6 | 0.93 vs. 1.00 | 0.07 |
| Blocks per game | 57th | 1st | 56 | 0.40 vs. 2.60 | 2.20 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 75th | 13th | 62 | 0.87 vs. 2.60 | 1.73 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 40th | 7th | 33 | 3.47 vs. 6.60 | 3.13 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 35th | 43rd | 8 | 5.13 vs. 4.40 | 0.73 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 30th | 45th | 15 | 11.73 vs. 10.00 | 1.73 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 17th | +150th | +133 | 1.47 vs. 0.00 | 1.47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 28th | +150th | +122 | 3.27 vs. 0.00 | 3.27 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 54th | 5th | 49 | 1.67 vs. 6.40 | 4.73 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 47th | 1st | 46 | 2.53 vs. 12.80 | 10.27 |
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.