Complete Stats Comparison of Anthony Edwards and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Anthony Edwards 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
Anthony Edwards3
(points, assists, steals)		0
6
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal2
(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
Anthony Edwards3
(points, assists, steals)		0
4
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal2
(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
Anthony Edwards5
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
Anthony Edwards6
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal5
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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, Anthony Edwards has better averages in points, assists and steals while Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Anthony Edwards has better averages in points (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+2.9), assists (+1.7) and steals (+0.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+5.6) and blocks (+1.7)
- Anthony Edwards has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.4)
- Anthony Edwards has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+8.0)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Anthony Edwards 24.2
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Field Goals Made
Anthony Edwards 8.5
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Edwards 18.9
+2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Edwards 2.9
+2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Edwards 8.0
+8.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Anthony Edwards 4.3
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Edwards 5.3
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.8
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 4.5
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+2.9
Total Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 5.3
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+5.6
Assists
Anthony Edwards 4.2
+1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Anthony Edwards 1.3
+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Anthony Edwards 0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 2.9
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 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 Anthony Edwards.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Anthony Edwards has more 3-pointers made (+1,193)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+13) and games (+800), and has more points (+18,743), field goals made (+7,873), free throws made (+4,190), offensive rebounds (+3,910), defensive rebounds (+7,041), total rebounds (+10,951), assists (+1,330), steals (+199) and blocks (+2,478)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+2,137) and personal fouls (+3,327)
- Anthony Edwards has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,235)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+11,773) and free throws attempted (+9,082)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Anthony Edwards 6
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+13
Games
Anthony Edwards 407
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+800
Points
Anthony Edwards 9,853
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+18,743
Field Goals Made
Anthony Edwards 3,457
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+7,873
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Edwards 7,684
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+11,773
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Edwards 1,194
+1,193
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Edwards 3,257
+3,235
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Anthony Edwards 1,745
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+4,190
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Edwards 2,170
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+9,082
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 299
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,910
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 1,849
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+7,041
Total Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 2,148
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+10,951
Assists
Anthony Edwards 1,696
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+1,330
Steals
Anthony Edwards 540
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+199
Blocks
Anthony Edwards 254
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,478
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 1,173
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+2,137
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 819
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+3,327

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Anthony Edwards 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
Anthony Edwards 45.0%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+13.2
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Edwards 36.7%
+32.2
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Edwards 80.4%
+27.7
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, Anthony Edwards has better averages in points, assists and steals while Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Anthony Edwards has better averages in points (+2.6), 3-pointers made (+3.1), assists (+2.8) and steals (+0.9)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+5.0) and blocks (+1.2)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Anthony Edwards has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+8.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Anthony Edwards 26.9
+2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Field Goals Made
Anthony Edwards 9.4
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Edwards 20.1
+3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Edwards 3.1
+3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Edwards 8.2
+8.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Anthony Edwards 5.0
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Edwards 6.3
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+4.4
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.0
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 5.6
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+2.0
Total Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 6.6
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+5.0
Assists
Anthony Edwards 5.5
+2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Anthony Edwards 1.4
+0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Anthony Edwards 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.1

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 Anthony Edwards.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Anthony Edwards has more 3-pointers made (+130)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+13) and games (+174), and has more points (+4,120), field goals made (+1,645), free throws made (+960), offensive rebounds (+823), defensive rebounds (+1,406), total rebounds (+2,229), assists (+352), steals (+60) and blocks (+422)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+535) and personal fouls (+665)
- Anthony Edwards has more 3-pointers attempted (+345)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+2,781) and free throws attempted (+2,053)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Anthony Edwards 4
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+13
Games
Anthony Edwards 42
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+174
Points
Anthony Edwards 1,130
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,120
Field Goals Made
Anthony Edwards 396
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,645
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Edwards 846
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,781
3-Pointers Made
Anthony Edwards 130
+130
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Edwards 345
+345
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Anthony Edwards 208
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+960
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Edwards 264
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,053
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 43
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+823
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 236
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,406
Total Rebounds
Anthony Edwards 279
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,229
Assists
Anthony Edwards 230
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+352
Steals
Anthony Edwards 57
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+60
Blocks
Anthony Edwards 37
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+422
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 114
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+535
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Edwards 104
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+665

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Anthony Edwards 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
Anthony Edwards 46.8%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+9.5
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Edwards 37.7%
+37.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Edwards 78.8%
+28.4
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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