Shaquille O'Neal vs. Isaiah Thomas: Suns Rankings Comparison

Explore Isaiah Thomas and Shaquille O'Neal 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 Shaquille O'Neal and Isaiah Thomas 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 Shaquille O'Neal's 2 seasons (2008 to 2009) and Isaiah Thomas's 2 seasons (2015 to 2024) 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.

Shaquille O'Neal vs. Isaiah Thomas:
Suns Total Stats Rankings Summary

Suns Totals
Season Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas
Points
84th
+150th
82nd
+150th
Rebounds
64th
+150th
77th
+150th
Assists
134th
134th
112nd
+150th
Steals
133rd
+150th
84th
+150th
Blocks
37th
+150th
31st
+150th
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Shaquille O'Neal vs. Isaiah Thomas:
Suns Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Suns Per Game
Season Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas
Points
24th
44th
26th
--
Rebounds
13th
+150th
11th
--
Assists
111st
40th
89th
--
Steals
128th
70th
28th
--
Blocks
9th
+150th
1st
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* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Suns Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Suns

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
84th
+150th
+66 1,695 vs. 709986
Rebounds
64th
+150th
+86 929 vs. 109820
Assists
134th
134th
0 174 vs. 1740
Steals
133rd
+150th
+17 62 vs. 4517
Blocks
37th
+150th
+113 142 vs. 5137
Offensive Rebounds
66th
+150th
+84 254 vs. 26228
Defensive Rebounds
60th
+150th
+90 675 vs. 83592
Field Goals Made
83rd
+150th
+67 652 vs. 221431
Field Goals Attempted
96th
+150th
+54 1,070 vs. 522548
3-Pointers Made
+150th
70th
+80 0 vs. 8383
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
78th
+72 1 vs. 211210
Free Throws Made
61st
118th
57 391 vs. 184207
Free Throws Attempted
47th
129th
82 679 vs. 211468
Suns

Games and Years:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
149th
+150th
103 vs. 5251
Seasons
115th
115th
0 2 vs. 20
Suns

Rankings by Points Scored:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
20th
-
1 vs. 01
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Suns Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Suns

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
82nd
+150th
+68 76 vs. 076
Rebounds
77th
+150th
+73 46 vs. 046
Assists
112nd
+150th
+38 5 vs. 05
Steals
84th
+150th
+66 5 vs. 05
Blocks
31st
+150th
+119 13 vs. 013
Offensive Rebounds
74th
+150th
+76 13 vs. 013
Defensive Rebounds
69th
+150th
+81 33 vs. 033
Field Goals Made
91st
+150th
+59 22 vs. 022
Field Goals Attempted
92nd
+150th
+58 50 vs. 248
3-Pointers Made
+150th
+150th
0 vs. 00
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
98th
+52 0 vs. 11
Free Throws Made
51st
+150th
+99 32 vs. 032
Free Throws Attempted
40th
+150th
+110 64 vs. 064
Suns

Games and Years:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
139th
+150th
5 vs. 14
Playoffs
85th
85th
0 1 vs. 10
Suns

Rankings by Points Scored:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Suns Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Suns

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
24th
44th
20 16.46 vs. 13.632.82
Rebounds per game
13th
+150th
+137 9.02 vs. 2.106.92
Assists per game
111st
40th
71 1.69 vs. 3.351.66
Steals per game
128th
70th
58 0.60 vs. 0.870.26
Blocks per game
9th
+150th
+141 1.38 vs. 0.101.28
Offensive Rebounds per game
12th
+150th
+138 2.47 vs. 0.501.97
Defensive Rebounds per game
10th
+150th
+140 6.55 vs. 1.604.96
Field Goals Made per game
23rd
79th
56 6.33 vs. 4.252.08
Field Goals Attempted per game
57th
65th
8 10.39 vs. 10.040.35
3-Pointers Made per game
+150th
22nd
+128 0.00 vs. 1.601.60
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+150th
24th
+126 0.01 vs. 4.064.05
Free Throws Made per game
16th
17th
1 3.80 vs. 3.540.26
Free Throws Attempted per game
6th
24th
18 6.59 vs. 4.062.53

Suns Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Suns

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Isaiah Thomas Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
26th
--
15.20 vs. 0.0015.20
Rebounds per game
11th
--
9.20 vs. 0.009.20
Assists per game
89th
--
1.00 vs. 0.001.00
Steals per game
28th
--
1.00 vs. 0.001.00
Blocks per game
1st
--
2.60 vs. 0.002.60
Offensive Rebounds per game
13th
--
2.60 vs. 0.002.60
Defensive Rebounds per game
7th
--
6.60 vs. 0.006.60
Field Goals Made per game
43rd
--
4.40 vs. 0.004.40
Field Goals Attempted per game
45th
--
10.00 vs. 2.008.00
3-Pointers Made per game
+150th
--
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+150th
--
0.00 vs. 1.001.00
Free Throws Made per game
5th
--
6.40 vs. 0.006.40
Free Throws Attempted per game
1st
--
12.80 vs. 0.0012.80