Complete Stats Comparison of Aaron Gordon and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Aaron Gordon and Shaquille O'Neal during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Aaron Gordon2
(assists, steals)		0
12
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Aaron Gordon2
(assists, steals)		0
6
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Aaron Gordon5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Aaron Gordon5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		11
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Aaron Gordon has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Aaron Gordon has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), assists (+0.2) and steals (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+10.1), field goals made (+4.3), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+1.7)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+1.4)
- Aaron Gordon has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5) and free throws attempted (+6.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Aaron Gordon 13.6
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+10.1
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 5.1
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 10.6
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+5.5
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 1.1
+1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 3.2
+3.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 2.2
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 3.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 4.5
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+2.9
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+4.7
Assists
Aaron Gordon 2.7
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Aaron Gordon 0.7
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shaquille O'Neal has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Aaron Gordon.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Aaron Gordon has more 3-pointers made (+773)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+7) and games (+483), and has more points (+18,754), field goals made (+7,607), free throws made (+4,313), offensive rebounds (+2,949), defensive rebounds (+5,654), total rebounds (+8,603), assists (+1,078), steals (+214) and blocks (+2,286)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+2,236) and personal fouls (+2,734)
- Aaron Gordon has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,303)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+11,773) and free throws attempted (+8,919)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Aaron Gordon 12
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+7
Games
Aaron Gordon 724
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+483
Points
Aaron Gordon 9,842
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+18,754
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 3,723
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+7,607
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 7,684
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+11,773
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 774
+773
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 2,325
+2,303
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 1,622
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+4,313
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 2,333
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+8,919
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 1,260
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,949
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 3,236
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+5,654
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 4,496
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+8,603
Assists
Aaron Gordon 1,948
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+1,078
Steals
Aaron Gordon 525
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+214
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 446
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,286
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1,074
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+2,236
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1,412
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,734

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Aaron Gordon has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Shaquille O'Neal has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Aaron Gordon 48.5%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+9.7
3-Point Percentage
Aaron Gordon 33.3%
+28.8
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Aaron Gordon 69.5%
+16.8
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Aaron Gordon has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Aaron Gordon has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), assists (+0.2) and steals (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+10.4), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+4.9) and blocks (+1.6)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Aaron Gordon has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and free throws attempted (+7.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Aaron Gordon 13.9
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+10.4
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 5.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 10.5
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+6.3
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 1.1
+1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 2.9
+2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+7.4
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 3.8
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+3.8
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 6.7
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+4.9
Assists
Aaron Gordon 2.9
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Aaron Gordon 0.6
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Aaron Gordon.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Aaron Gordon has more 3-pointers made (+71)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+11) and games (+150), and has more points (+4,330), field goals made (+1,695), free throws made (+1,011), offensive rebounds (+681), defensive rebounds (+1,388), total rebounds (+2,069), assists (+388), steals (+75) and blocks (+424)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+550) and personal fouls (+597)
- Aaron Gordon has more 3-pointers attempted (+189)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+2,932) and free throws attempted (+2,098)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Aaron Gordon 6
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+11
Games
Aaron Gordon 66
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+150
Points
Aaron Gordon 920
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,330
Field Goals Made
Aaron Gordon 346
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,695
Field Goals Attempted
Aaron Gordon 695
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,932
3-Pointers Made
Aaron Gordon 71
+71
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Aaron Gordon 189
+189
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Aaron Gordon 157
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+1,011
Free Throws Attempted
Aaron Gordon 219
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,098
Offensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 185
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+681
Defensive Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 254
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,388
Total Rebounds
Aaron Gordon 439
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,069
Assists
Aaron Gordon 194
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+388
Steals
Aaron Gordon 42
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+75
Blocks
Aaron Gordon 35
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+424
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 99
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+550
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Aaron Gordon 172
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+597

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Aaron Gordon has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Shaquille O'Neal has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Aaron Gordon 49.8%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+6.5
3-Point Percentage
Aaron Gordon 37.6%
+37.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Aaron Gordon 71.7%
+21.3
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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