Complete Stats Comparison of Bam Adebayo and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bam Adebayo 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
Bam Adebayo2
(assists, steals)		0
8
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
Bam Adebayo2
(assists, steals)		0
7
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
Bam Adebayo5
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
Bam Adebayo5
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 Bam Adebayo has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bam Adebayo has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), assists (+1.1) and steals (+0.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+2.0) and blocks (+1.4)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Bam Adebayo has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.8) and free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bam Adebayo 15.7
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+8.0
Field Goals Made
Bam Adebayo 6.0
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Bam Adebayo 11.3
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+4.8
3-Pointers Made
Bam Adebayo 0.2
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Bam Adebayo 0.6
+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Bam Adebayo 3.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Bam Adebayo 4.6
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 2.2
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 6.6
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 8.9
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+2.0
Assists
Bam Adebayo 3.6
+1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Bam Adebayo 1.1
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Bam Adebayo 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 2.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.0

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 Bam Adebayo.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bam Adebayo has more 3-pointers made (+101)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+11) and games (+640), and has more points (+19,673), field goals made (+7,902), free throws made (+3,970), offensive rebounds (+2,943), defensive rebounds (+5,132), total rebounds (+8,075), assists (+982), steals (+132) and blocks (+2,243)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+2,092) and personal fouls (+2,778)
- Bam Adebayo has more 3-pointers attempted (+303)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+13,068) and free throws attempted (+8,654)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bam Adebayo 8
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+11
Games
Bam Adebayo 567
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+640
Points
Bam Adebayo 8,923
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+19,673
Field Goals Made
Bam Adebayo 3,428
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+7,902
Field Goals Attempted
Bam Adebayo 6,389
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+13,068
3-Pointers Made
Bam Adebayo 102
+101
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Bam Adebayo 325
+303
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Bam Adebayo 1,965
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+3,970
Free Throws Attempted
Bam Adebayo 2,598
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+8,654
Offensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 1,266
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,943
Defensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 3,758
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+5,132
Total Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 5,024
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+8,075
Assists
Bam Adebayo 2,044
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+982
Steals
Bam Adebayo 607
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+132
Blocks
Bam Adebayo 489
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,243
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 1,218
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+2,092
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 1,368
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,778

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bam Adebayo 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
Bam Adebayo 53.7%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+4.5
3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo 31.4%
+26.9
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo 75.6%
+22.9
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 Bam Adebayo has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bam Adebayo has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+0.8) and steals (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+7.9), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+2.4) and blocks (+1.5)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Bam Adebayo has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+6.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bam Adebayo 16.4
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+7.9
Field Goals Made
Bam Adebayo 6.5
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.9
Field Goals Attempted
Bam Adebayo 12.5
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+4.3
3-Pointers Made
Bam Adebayo 0.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Bam Adebayo 0.5
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Bam Adebayo 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Bam Adebayo 4.4
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+6.3
Offensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 6.6
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 9.2
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+2.4
Assists
Bam Adebayo 3.5
+0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Bam Adebayo 0.9
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Bam Adebayo 0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.7

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 Bam Adebayo.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Bam Adebayo has more 3-pointers made (+9)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+10) and games (+138), and has more points (+3,972), field goals made (+1,537), free throws made (+907), offensive rebounds (+669), defensive rebounds (+1,124), total rebounds (+1,793), assists (+312), steals (+50) and blocks (+410)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+469) and personal fouls (+542)
- Bam Adebayo has more 3-pointers attempted (+37)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+2,652) and free throws attempted (+1,972)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bam Adebayo 7
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+10
Games
Bam Adebayo 78
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+138
Points
Bam Adebayo 1,278
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,972
Field Goals Made
Bam Adebayo 504
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,537
Field Goals Attempted
Bam Adebayo 975
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,652
3-Pointers Made
Bam Adebayo 9
+9
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Bam Adebayo 37
+37
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Bam Adebayo 261
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+907
Free Throws Attempted
Bam Adebayo 345
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,972
Offensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 197
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+669
Defensive Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 518
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,124
Total Rebounds
Bam Adebayo 715
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,793
Assists
Bam Adebayo 270
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+312
Steals
Bam Adebayo 67
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+50
Blocks
Bam Adebayo 49
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+410
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 180
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+469
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bam Adebayo 227
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+542

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bam Adebayo 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
Bam Adebayo 51.7%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+4.6
3-Point Percentage
Bam Adebayo 24.3%
+24.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Bam Adebayo 75.7%
+25.3
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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