Complete Stats Comparison of Darius Garland and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Darius Garland 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
Darius Garland2
(assists, steals)		0
6
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
Darius Garland2
(assists, steals)		0
3
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
Darius Garland4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Darius Garland5
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 Darius Garland has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Darius Garland has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3), assists (+4.2) and steals (+0.6)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+4.8), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+8.2) and blocks (+2.2)
- Darius Garland has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.6)
- Darius Garland has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+6.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Darius Garland 18.9
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+4.8
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 6.9
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.5
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 15.2
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+0.9
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 2.3
+2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 6.1
+6.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+3.0
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.1
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+5.3
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+8.2
Assists
Darius Garland 6.7
+4.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Darius Garland 1.2
+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Darius Garland 0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+2.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 3.0
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.6

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 Darius Garland.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Darius Garland has more 3-pointers made (+896)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+13) and games (+825), and has more points (+21,392), field goals made (+8,695), free throws made (+4,898), offensive rebounds (+4,015), defensive rebounds (+8,069), total rebounds (+12,084), assists (+468), steals (+292) and blocks (+2,688)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+2,183) and personal fouls (+3,443)
- Darius Garland has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,291)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+13,639) and free throws attempted (+10,056)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Darius Garland 6
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+13
Games
Darius Garland 382
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+825
Points
Darius Garland 7,204
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+21,392
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 2,635
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+8,695
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 5,818
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+13,639
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 897
+896
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 2,313
+2,291
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 1,037
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+4,898
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 1,196
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+10,056
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 194
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+4,015
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 821
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+8,069
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 1,015
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+12,084
Assists
Darius Garland 2,558
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+468
Steals
Darius Garland 447
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+292
Blocks
Darius Garland 44
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,688
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 1,127
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+2,183
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 703
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+3,443

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Darius Garland 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
Darius Garland 45.3%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+12.9
3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland 38.8%
+34.3
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland 86.7%
+34.0
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 Darius Garland has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Darius Garland has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.1), assists (+2.8) and steals (+0.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+7.0), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+3.9), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+8.7) and blocks (+2.0)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Darius Garland has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+7.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Darius Garland 17.3
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+7.0
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.2
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 14.5
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+2.3
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 2.1
+2.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 6.2
+6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 3.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+7.5
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.9
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+4.8
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+8.7
Assists
Darius Garland 5.5
+2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Darius Garland 1.0
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Darius Garland 0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+2.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.6

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 Darius Garland.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Darius Garland has more 3-pointers made (+47)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+14) and games (+194), and has more points (+4,869), field goals made (+1,904), free throws made (+1,108), offensive rebounds (+864), defensive rebounds (+1,581), total rebounds (+2,445), assists (+462), steals (+94) and blocks (+456)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+589) and personal fouls (+702)
- Darius Garland has more 3-pointers attempted (+137)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+3,307) and free throws attempted (+2,247)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Darius Garland 3
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+14
Games
Darius Garland 22
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+194
Points
Darius Garland 381
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,869
Field Goals Made
Darius Garland 137
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,904
Field Goals Attempted
Darius Garland 320
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+3,307
3-Pointers Made
Darius Garland 47
+47
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Darius Garland 137
+137
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Darius Garland 60
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+1,108
Free Throws Attempted
Darius Garland 70
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,247
Offensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 2
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+864
Defensive Rebounds
Darius Garland 61
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,581
Total Rebounds
Darius Garland 63
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,445
Assists
Darius Garland 120
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+462
Steals
Darius Garland 23
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+94
Blocks
Darius Garland 3
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+456
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 60
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+589
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Darius Garland 67
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+702

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Darius Garland 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
Darius Garland 42.8%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+13.5
3-Point Percentage
Darius Garland 34.3%
+34.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Darius Garland 85.7%
+35.3
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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