Complete Stats Comparison of C.J. McCollum and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by C.J. McCollum 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
C.J. McCollum2
(assists, steals)		0
13
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
they are tied1
(assists)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
C.J. McCollum2
(assists, steals)		0
10
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
C.J. McCollum5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		10
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
C.J. McCollum5
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 C.J. McCollum has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- C.J. McCollum has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.5), assists (+1.3) and steals (+0.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+7.3) and blocks (+1.9)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.3)
- C.J. McCollum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+6.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
C.J. McCollum 19.6
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+4.1
Field Goals Made
C.J. McCollum 7.4
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
C.J. McCollum 16.5
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
3-Pointers Made
C.J. McCollum 2.5
+2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
C.J. McCollum 6.4
+6.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
C.J. McCollum 2.1
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+2.8
Free Throws Attempted
C.J. McCollum 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+6.6
Offensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.9
Defensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+4.4
Total Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 3.6
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+7.3
Assists
C.J. McCollum 3.8
+1.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
C.J. McCollum 0.9
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
C.J. McCollum 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 2.1
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shaquille O'Neal has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks than C.J. McCollum. They are tied in assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- C.J. McCollum has more 3-pointers made (+2,000)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+6) and games (+415), and has more points (+13,110), field goals made (+5,435), free throws made (+4,240), offensive rebounds (+3,697), defensive rebounds (+6,518), total rebounds (+10,215), steals (+33) and blocks (+2,406)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+1,879) and personal fouls (+2,478)
- C.J. McCollum has more 3-pointers attempted (+5,024)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+6,425) and free throws attempted (+9,130)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
C.J. McCollum 13
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+6
Games
C.J. McCollum 792
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+415
Points
C.J. McCollum 15,486
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+13,110
Field Goals Made
C.J. McCollum 5,895
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+5,435
Field Goals Attempted
C.J. McCollum 13,032
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+6,425
3-Pointers Made
C.J. McCollum 2,001
+2,000
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
C.J. McCollum 5,046
+5,024
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
C.J. McCollum 1,695
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+4,240
Free Throws Attempted
C.J. McCollum 2,122
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+9,130
Offensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 512
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,697
Defensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 2,372
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+6,518
Total Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 2,884
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+10,215
Assists
C.J. McCollum 3,026
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
C.J. McCollum 706
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+33
Blocks
C.J. McCollum 326
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,406
Turnovers
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 1,431
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,879
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 1,668
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,478

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, C.J. McCollum 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
C.J. McCollum 45.2%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+13.0
3-Point Percentage
C.J. McCollum 39.7%
+35.2
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
C.J. McCollum 79.9%
+27.2
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 C.J. McCollum has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- C.J. McCollum has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.2), assists (+0.4) and steals (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+4.2), field goals made (+1.7), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+3.2), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+7.2) and blocks (+1.6)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- C.J. McCollum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+7.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
C.J. McCollum 20.1
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+4.2
Field Goals Made
C.J. McCollum 7.7
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
C.J. McCollum 17.8
+1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
3-Pointers Made
C.J. McCollum 2.2
+2.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
C.J. McCollum 6.1
+6.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
C.J. McCollum 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
C.J. McCollum 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+7.6
Offensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.2
Defensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 3.6
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+4.0
Total Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 4.4
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+7.2
Assists
C.J. McCollum 3.1
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
C.J. McCollum 0.9
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
C.J. McCollum 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 2.1
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 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 has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than C.J. McCollum.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- C.J. McCollum has more 3-pointers made (+150)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+7) and games (+149), and has more points (+3,906), field goals made (+1,524), free throws made (+1,008), offensive rebounds (+812), defensive rebounds (+1,399), total rebounds (+2,211), assists (+377), steals (+60) and blocks (+426)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+510) and personal fouls (+605)
- C.J. McCollum has more 3-pointers attempted (+408)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+2,433) and free throws attempted (+2,108)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
C.J. McCollum 10
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+7
Games
C.J. McCollum 67
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+149
Points
C.J. McCollum 1,344
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,906
Field Goals Made
C.J. McCollum 517
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,524
Field Goals Attempted
C.J. McCollum 1,194
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,433
3-Pointers Made
C.J. McCollum 150
+150
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
C.J. McCollum 408
+408
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
C.J. McCollum 160
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+1,008
Free Throws Attempted
C.J. McCollum 209
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,108
Offensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 54
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+812
Defensive Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 243
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,399
Total Rebounds
C.J. McCollum 297
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,211
Assists
C.J. McCollum 205
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+377
Steals
C.J. McCollum 57
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+60
Blocks
C.J. McCollum 33
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+426
Turnovers
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 139
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+510
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
C.J. McCollum 164
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+605

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, C.J. McCollum 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
C.J. McCollum 43.3%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+13.0
3-Point Percentage
C.J. McCollum 36.8%
+36.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
C.J. McCollum 76.6%
+26.2
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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