Complete Stats Comparison of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Total	Years
Giannis Antetokounmpo	3 (points, assists, steals)	2 (assists, steals)	13 seasons
Shaquille O'Neal	2 (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 Total	Years
Giannis Antetokounmpo	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	0	9 Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal	1 (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 Total	Better Percentage
Giannis Antetokounmpo	7 stats	5 stats	2 stats
Shaquille O'Neal	5 stats	9 stats	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Giannis Antetokounmpo	9 stats	3 stats	2 stats
Shaquille O'Neal	3 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, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points, assists and steals while Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.7), assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.5)

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in field goals made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+0.9) and blocks (+1.1)

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)

- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)

- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

G. Antetokounmpo	24.0	+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal	23.7

Field Goals Made

G. Antetokounmpo	8.8
Shaquille O'Neal	9.4	+0.6

Field Goals Attempted

G. Antetokounmpo	15.9
Shaquille O'Neal	16.1	+0.2

3-Pointers Made

G. Antetokounmpo	0.6	+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal	0.0

3-Pointers Attempted

G. Antetokounmpo	2.2	+2.2
Shaquille O'Neal	0.0

Free Throws Made

G. Antetokounmpo	5.8	+0.9
Shaquille O'Neal	4.9

Free Throws Attempted

G. Antetokounmpo	8.3
Shaquille O'Neal	9.3	+1.0

Offensive Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	1.9
Shaquille O'Neal	3.5	+1.6

Defensive Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	8.1	+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal	7.4

Total Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	10.0
Shaquille O'Neal	10.9	+0.9

Assists

G. Antetokounmpo	5.0	+2.5
Shaquille O'Neal	2.5

Steals

G. Antetokounmpo	1.1	+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal	0.6

Blocks

G. Antetokounmpo	1.2
Shaquille O'Neal	2.3	+1.1

Turnovers
(lower is better)

G. Antetokounmpo	3.0	+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal	2.7

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

G. Antetokounmpo	2.9
Shaquille O'Neal	3.4	+0.5

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 has more total points, rebounds and blocks while Giannis Antetokounmpo has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more 3-pointers made (+545), assists (+1,283) and steals (+224)

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+6) and games (+345), and has more points (+7,950), field goals made (+3,764), free throws made (+967), offensive rebounds (+2,596), defensive rebounds (+1,925), total rebounds (+4,521) and blocks (+1,665)

- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+715) and personal fouls (+1,608)

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,892)

- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+5,729) and free throws attempted (+4,083)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

G. Antetokounmpo	13
Shaquille O'Neal	19	+6

Games

G. Antetokounmpo	862
Shaquille O'Neal	1,207	+345

Points

G. Antetokounmpo	20,646
Shaquille O'Neal	28,596	+7,950

Field Goals Made

G. Antetokounmpo	7,566
Shaquille O'Neal	11,330	+3,764

Field Goals Attempted

G. Antetokounmpo	13,728
Shaquille O'Neal	19,457	+5,729

3-Pointers Made

G. Antetokounmpo	546	+545
Shaquille O'Neal	1

3-Pointers Attempted

G. Antetokounmpo	1,914	+1,892
Shaquille O'Neal	22

Free Throws Made

G. Antetokounmpo	4,968
Shaquille O'Neal	5,935	+967

Free Throws Attempted

G. Antetokounmpo	7,169
Shaquille O'Neal	11,252	+4,083

Offensive Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	1,613
Shaquille O'Neal	4,209	+2,596

Defensive Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	6,965
Shaquille O'Neal	8,890	+1,925

Total Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	8,578
Shaquille O'Neal	13,099	+4,521

Assists

G. Antetokounmpo	4,309	+1,283
Shaquille O'Neal	3,026

Steals

G. Antetokounmpo	963	+224
Shaquille O'Neal	739

Blocks

G. Antetokounmpo	1,067
Shaquille O'Neal	2,732	+1,665

Turnovers
(lower is better)

G. Antetokounmpo	2,595
Shaquille O'Neal	3,310	+715

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

G. Antetokounmpo	2,538
Shaquille O'Neal	4,146	+1,608

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Giannis Antetokounmpo 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

G. Antetokounmpo	55.1%
Shaquille O'Neal	58.2%	+3.1

3-Point Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	28.5%	+24.0
Shaquille O'Neal	4.5%

Free Throw Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	69.3%	+16.6
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, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Shaquille O'Neal has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+0.6), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.5)

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.6) and blocks (+0.8)

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)

- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.8)

- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

G. Antetokounmpo	27.0	+2.7
Shaquille O'Neal	24.3

Field Goals Made

G. Antetokounmpo	10.1	+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal	9.4

Field Goals Attempted

G. Antetokounmpo	19.1	+2.3
Shaquille O'Neal	16.8

3-Pointers Made

G. Antetokounmpo	0.7	+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal	0.0

3-Pointers Attempted

G. Antetokounmpo	2.8	+2.8
Shaquille O'Neal	0.0

Free Throws Made

G. Antetokounmpo	6.0	+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal	5.4

Free Throws Attempted

G. Antetokounmpo	9.6
Shaquille O'Neal	10.7	+1.1

Offensive Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	2.4
Shaquille O'Neal	4.0	+1.6

Defensive Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	9.7	+2.1
Shaquille O'Neal	7.6

Total Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	12.2	+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal	11.6

Assists

G. Antetokounmpo	5.3	+2.6
Shaquille O'Neal	2.7

Steals

G. Antetokounmpo	1.0	+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal	0.5

Blocks

G. Antetokounmpo	1.3
Shaquille O'Neal	2.1	+0.8

Turnovers
(lower is better)

G. Antetokounmpo	3.4	+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal	3.0

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

G. Antetokounmpo	3.2
Shaquille O'Neal	3.6	+0.4

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 Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more 3-pointers made (+62)

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+8) and games (+132), and has more points (+2,980), field goals made (+1,189), free throws made (+664), offensive rebounds (+661), defensive rebounds (+825), total rebounds (+1,486), assists (+136), steals (+32) and blocks (+349)

- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+366) and personal fouls (+498)

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more 3-pointers attempted (+239)

- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+2,025) and free throws attempted (+1,510)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

G. Antetokounmpo	9
Shaquille O'Neal	17	+8

Games

G. Antetokounmpo	84
Shaquille O'Neal	216	+132

Points

G. Antetokounmpo	2,270
Shaquille O'Neal	5,250	+2,980

Field Goals Made

G. Antetokounmpo	852
Shaquille O'Neal	2,041	+1,189

Field Goals Attempted

G. Antetokounmpo	1,602
Shaquille O'Neal	3,627	+2,025

3-Pointers Made

G. Antetokounmpo	62	+62
Shaquille O'Neal	0

3-Pointers Attempted

G. Antetokounmpo	239	+239
Shaquille O'Neal	0

Free Throws Made

G. Antetokounmpo	504
Shaquille O'Neal	1,168	+664

Free Throws Attempted

G. Antetokounmpo	807
Shaquille O'Neal	2,317	+1,510

Offensive Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	205
Shaquille O'Neal	866	+661

Defensive Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	817
Shaquille O'Neal	1,642	+825

Total Rebounds

G. Antetokounmpo	1,022
Shaquille O'Neal	2,508	+1,486

Assists

G. Antetokounmpo	446
Shaquille O'Neal	582	+136

Steals

G. Antetokounmpo	85
Shaquille O'Neal	117	+32

Blocks

G. Antetokounmpo	110
Shaquille O'Neal	459	+349

Turnovers
(lower is better)

G. Antetokounmpo	283
Shaquille O'Neal	649	+366

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

G. Antetokounmpo	271
Shaquille O'Neal	769	+498

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Giannis Antetokounmpo 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

G. Antetokounmpo	53.2%
Shaquille O'Neal	56.3%	+3.1

3-Point Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	25.9%	+25.9
Shaquille O'Neal	0%

Free Throw Percentage

G. Antetokounmpo	62.5%	+12.1
Shaquille O'Neal	50.4%