Complete Stats Comparison of Allan Houston and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Allan Houston 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.

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
Allan Houston1
(steals)
0
12
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Allan Houston1
(steals)
0
6
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Allan Houston4
stats
3
stats
2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allan Houston4
stats
3
stats
2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Allan Houston had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Allan Houston had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+6.4), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+3.1), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+8.0), assists (+0.1) and blocks (+2.1)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.9)
- Allan Houston had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+5.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Allan Houston 17.3
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+6.4
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 6.4
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 14.3
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+1.8
Allan Houston 1.6
+1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 3.9
+3.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 3.6
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+5.7
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+3.1
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+4.9
Allan Houston 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+8.0
Allan Houston 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+0.1
Allan Houston 0.7
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Allan Houston 0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+2.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Allan Houston had more 3-pointers made (+1,304)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+7) and games (+368), and had more points (+14,045), field goals made (+5,993), free throws made (+3,363), offensive rebounds (+3,856), defensive rebounds (+6,809), total rebounds (+10,665), assists (+1,036), steals (+173) and blocks (+2,593)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+1,550) and personal fouls (+2,084)
- Allan Houston had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,225)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+7,440) and free throws attempted (+8,273)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Allan Houston 12
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+7
Allan Houston 839
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+368
Allan Houston 14,551
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+14,045
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 5,337
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+5,993
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 12,017
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+7,440
Allan Houston 1,305
+1,304
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 3,247
+3,225
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 2,572
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+3,363
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 2,979
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+8,273
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 353
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,856
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 2,081
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+6,809
Allan Houston 2,434
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+10,665
Allan Houston 1,990
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+1,036
Allan Houston 566
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+173
Allan Houston 139
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,593
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 1,760
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,550
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2,062
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,084

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Allan Houston had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allan Houston 44.4%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+13.8
3-Point Percentage
Allan Houston 40.2%
+35.7
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Allan Houston 86.3%
+33.6
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 had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Allan Houston had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Allan Houston had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+3.7), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+8.7), assists (+0.5) and blocks (+1.9)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Allan Houston had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+5.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Allan Houston 19.3
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+5.0
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 6.9
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.5
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 15.4
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+1.4
Allan Houston 1.2
+1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 2.9
+2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 4.3
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 4.8
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+5.9
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.7
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+5.0
Allan Houston 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+8.7
Allan Houston 2.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.5
Allan Houston 0.7
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Allan Houston 0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Allan Houston had more 3-pointers made (+76)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+11) and games (+153), and had more points (+4,036), field goals made (+1,606), free throws made (+900), offensive rebounds (+847), defensive rebounds (+1,477), total rebounds (+2,324), assists (+443), steals (+74) and blocks (+449)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+486) and personal fouls (+618)
- Allan Houston had more 3-pointers attempted (+181)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,657) and free throws attempted (+2,014)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Allan Houston 6
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+11
Allan Houston 63
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+153
Allan Houston 1,214
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,036
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 435
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,606
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 970
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,657
Allan Houston 76
+76
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 181
+181
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 268
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+900
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 303
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,014
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 19
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+847
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 165
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,477
Allan Houston 184
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,324
Allan Houston 139
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+443
Allan Houston 43
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+74
Allan Houston 10
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+449
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 163
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+486
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 151
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+618

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Allan Houston had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allan Houston 44.8%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+11.5
3-Point Percentage
Allan Houston 42.0%
+42.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Allan Houston 88.4%
+38.0
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%