Complete Stats Comparison of Carmelo Anthony and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Carmelo Anthony 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 / Games against each other

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
Carmelo Anthony2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		19
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
Carmelo Anthony1
(steals)		0
13
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
Carmelo Anthony6
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal6
stats		6
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
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, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Carmelo Anthony had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+0.1), assists (+0.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+1.2), field goals made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+1.8)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+1.2
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.0
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 18.0
+1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.4
+1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.9
+3.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.0
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.6
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+2.8
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+4.7
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.7
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.0
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 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 Carmelo Anthony had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony played more games (+53) and had more 3-pointers made (+1,730), free throws made (+385), assists (+396) and steals (+484)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more points (+307), field goals made (+1,211), offensive rebounds (+2,226), defensive rebounds (+3,065), total rebounds (+5,291) and blocks (+2,088)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+258) and personal fouls (+603)
- Carmelo Anthony had more field goals attempted (+3,186) and 3-pointers attempted (+4,851)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more free throws attempted (+3,488)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 19
Shaquille O'Neal 19
Games
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
+53
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Points
Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+307
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 10,119
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+1,211
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 22,643
+3,186
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1,731
+1,730
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 4,873
+4,851
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 6,320
+385
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 7,764
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+3,488
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1,983
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,226
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 5,825
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+3,065
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+5,291
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 3,422
+396
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1,223
+484
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 644
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,088
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,052
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+258
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,543
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+603

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Carmelo Anthony 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
Carmelo Anthony 44.7%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+13.5
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 35.5%
+31.0
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 81.4%
+28.7
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, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Carmelo Anthony had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+0.3) and steals (+0.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+1.2), field goals made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+4.9), assists (+0.2) and blocks (+1.8)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.8)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+1.2
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.1
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 19.4
+2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
+1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.8
+3.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.7
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.9
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+2.2
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.9
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+2.7
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+4.9
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.2
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3.6
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6

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 Carmelo Anthony.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony had more 3-pointers made (+101)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+4) and games (+133), and had more points (+3,336), field goals made (+1,372), free throws made (+693), offensive rebounds (+713), defensive rebounds (+1,238), total rebounds (+1,951), assists (+378), steals (+17) and blocks (+430)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+431) and personal fouls (+471)
- Carmelo Anthony had more 3-pointers attempted (+312)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,013) and free throws attempted (+1,742)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 13
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+4
Games
Carmelo Anthony 83
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+133
Points
Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,336
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 669
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,372
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 1,614
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,013
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 101
+101
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 312
+312
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 475
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+693
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 575
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,742
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 153
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+713
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 404
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,238
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 557
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,951
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 204
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+378
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 100
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+17
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 29
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+430
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 218
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+431
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 298
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+471

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony 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
Carmelo Anthony 41.4%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+14.9
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 32.4%
+32.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 82.6%
+32.2
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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