Complete Stats Comparison of Baron Davis and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Baron Davis 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
Baron Davis2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
13
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Baron Davis2
(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
Baron Davis4
stats
5
stats
2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats
9
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Baron Davis5
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Baron Davis had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Baron Davis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), assists (+4.7) and steals (+1.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+7.6), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+7.1) and blocks (+1.9)
- Baron Davis had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Baron Davis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.0)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+5.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Baron Davis 16.1
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+7.6
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 5.9
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 14.3
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+1.8
Baron Davis 1.6
+1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 5.0
+5.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 3.9
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+4.5
Baron Davis 3.8
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+7.1
Baron Davis 7.2
+4.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Baron Davis 1.8
+1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Baron Davis 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2.8
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Baron Davis had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Baron Davis had more 3-pointers made (+1,331), assists (+2,999) and steals (+791)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+6) and games (+372), and had more points (+15,149), field goals made (+6,442), free throws made (+3,596), offensive rebounds (+3,447), defensive rebounds (+6,469), total rebounds (+9,916) and blocks (+2,372)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+1,002) and personal fouls (+1,785)
- Baron Davis had more 3-pointers attempted (+4,137)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+7,506) and free throws attempted (+7,960)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Baron Davis 13
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+6
Baron Davis 835
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+372
Baron Davis 13,447
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+15,149
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 4,888
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+6,442
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 11,951
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+7,506
Baron Davis 1,332
+1,331
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 4,159
+4,137
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 2,339
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+3,596
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 3,292
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+7,960
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 762
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,447
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 2,421
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+6,469
Baron Davis 3,183
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+9,916
Baron Davis 6,025
+2,999
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Baron Davis 1,530
+791
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Baron Davis 360
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,372
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2,308
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,002
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2,361
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+1,785

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Baron Davis 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
Baron Davis 40.9%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+17.3
3-Point Percentage
Baron Davis 32.0%
+27.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Baron Davis 71.1%
+18.4
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 and blocks while Baron Davis had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Baron Davis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.0), assists (+3.5) and steals (+1.8)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+5.5), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+7.3) and blocks (+1.6)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Baron Davis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+5.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Baron Davis 18.8
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+5.5
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 6.6
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 14.9
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+1.9
Baron Davis 2.0
+2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 5.7
+5.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 3.7
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 5.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.0
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+4.3
Baron Davis 4.3
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+7.3
Baron Davis 6.2
+3.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Baron Davis 2.3
+1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Baron Davis 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 3.5
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.1

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 Baron Davis.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Baron Davis had more 3-pointers made (+99)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+10) and games (+166), and had more points (+4,308), field goals made (+1,712), free throws made (+983), offensive rebounds (+817), defensive rebounds (+1,478), total rebounds (+2,295), assists (+271), steals (+3) and blocks (+435)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+518) and personal fouls (+592)
- Baron Davis had more 3-pointers attempted (+283)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,882) and free throws attempted (+2,056)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Baron Davis 7
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+10
Baron Davis 50
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+166
Baron Davis 942
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,308
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 329
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,712
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 745
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,882
Baron Davis 99
+99
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 283
+283
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 185
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+983
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 261
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,056
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 49
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+817
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 164
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,478
Baron Davis 213
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,295
Baron Davis 311
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+271
Baron Davis 114
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+3
Baron Davis 24
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+435
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 131
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+518
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 177
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+592

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Baron Davis 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
Baron Davis 44.2%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+12.1
3-Point Percentage
Baron Davis 35.0%
+35.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Baron Davis 70.9%
+20.5
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%