Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, steals)		2
(rebounds, steals)		18
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, assists, blocks)		3
(points, assists, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, steals)		0
12
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, 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
Dwight Howard4
stats		7
stats		3
stats
Shaquille O'Neal6
stats		7
stats		0
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard4
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		11
stats		0
stats
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, assists and blocks while Dwight Howard had better averages in rebounds and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+0.9) and steals (+0.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+3.7), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+1.2) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.4) and free throws attempted (+1.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+8.0
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+6.4
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+1.2
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.3

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, assists and blocks while Dwight Howard had more total rebounds and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more games (+35) and had more 3-pointers made (+21), defensive rebounds (+1,586), total rebounds (+1,528) and steals (+342)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+1) and had more points (+9,111), field goals made (+4,279), free throws made (+574), offensive rebounds (+58), assists (+1,350) and blocks (+504)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+8) and personal fouls (+234)
- Dwight Howard had more 3-pointers attempted (+81)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+7,441) and free throws attempted (+1,797)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+1
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
+35
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+9,111
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+4,279
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+7,441
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
+21
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
+81
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+574
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+1,797
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+58
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+1,586
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+1,528
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+1,350
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
+342
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+504
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+234

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Shaquille O'Neal.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
+16.9
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
+4.0
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 had better averages in points, assists and blocks while Dwight Howard had better averages in rebounds and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.2) and steals (+0.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+9.0), field goals made (+4.0), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.5), assists (+1.5) and blocks (+0.1)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.6) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+9.0
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.0
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+7.6
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.5
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+0.1
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 Dwight Howard.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had more 3-pointers made (+1)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+5) and games (+91), and had more points (+3,341), field goals made (+1,360), free throws made (+622), offensive rebounds (+425), defensive rebounds (+610), total rebounds (+1,035), assists (+433), steals (+23) and blocks (+211)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+326) and personal fouls (+302)
- Dwight Howard had more 3-pointers attempted (+7)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,471) and free throws attempted (+1,320)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+5
Games
Dwight Howard 125
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+91
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,341
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,360
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,471
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
+1
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
+7
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+622
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,320
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+425
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+610
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,035
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+433
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+23
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+211
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+326
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+302

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Shaquille O'Neal.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
+14.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
+4.4
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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