Complete Stats Comparison of Grant Hill and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Grant Hill 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
Grant Hill2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		18
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
Grant Hill2
(assists, steals)		0
8
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
Grant Hill5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Grant Hill5
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Grant Hill had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Grant Hill had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.6)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+7.0), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+4.9) and blocks (+1.7)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Grant Hill had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+3.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Grant Hill 16.7
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+7.0
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.2
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 12.8
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+3.3
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 0.2
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 0.7
+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 4.1
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 5.4
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 4.9
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+2.5
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 6.0
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+4.9
Assists
Grant Hill 4.1
+1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Grant Hill 1.2
+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Grant Hill 0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.1

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 Grant Hill had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Grant Hill had more 3-pointers made (+218), assists (+1,226) and steals (+509)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+1) and games (+181), and had more points (+11,459), field goals made (+4,985), free throws made (+1,707), offensive rebounds (+3,033), defensive rebounds (+3,897), total rebounds (+6,930) and blocks (+2,156)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+851) and personal fouls (+1,769)
- Grant Hill had more 3-pointers attempted (+675)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+6,331) and free throws attempted (+5,754)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Grant Hill 18
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+1
Games
Grant Hill 1,026
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+181
Points
Grant Hill 17,137
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+11,459
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 6,345
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+4,985
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 13,126
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+6,331
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 219
+218
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 697
+675
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 4,228
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+1,707
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 5,498
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+5,754
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 1,176
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,033
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 4,993
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+3,897
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 6,169
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+6,930
Assists
Grant Hill 4,252
+1,226
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Grant Hill 1,248
+509
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Grant Hill 576
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,156
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2,459
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+851
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2,377
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+1,769

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Grant Hill 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
Grant Hill 48.3%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+9.9
3-Point Percentage
Grant Hill 31.4%
+26.9
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Grant Hill 76.9%
+24.2
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Grant Hill had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Grant Hill had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+10.9), field goals made (+4.3), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+5.5) and blocks (+1.6)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Grant Hill had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9) and free throws attempted (+6.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Grant Hill 13.4
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+10.9
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 5.1
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 10.9
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+5.9
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 0.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 0.5
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 3.9
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+6.8
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+2.9
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 5.0
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+2.6
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 6.1
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+5.5
Assists
Grant Hill 3.6
+0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Grant Hill 0.9
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Grant Hill 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.8

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 Grant Hill.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Grant Hill had more 3-pointers made (+5)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+9) and games (+177), and had more points (+4,727), field goals made (+1,841), free throws made (+1,050), offensive rebounds (+823), defensive rebounds (+1,447), total rebounds (+2,270), assists (+442), steals (+82) and blocks (+440)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+570) and personal fouls (+661)
- Grant Hill had more 3-pointers attempted (+21)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+3,201) and free throws attempted (+2,166)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Grant Hill 8
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+9
Games
Grant Hill 39
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+177
Points
Grant Hill 523
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,727
Field Goals Made
Grant Hill 200
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,841
Field Goals Attempted
Grant Hill 426
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+3,201
3-Pointers Made
Grant Hill 5
+5
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Grant Hill 21
+21
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Grant Hill 118
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+1,050
Free Throws Attempted
Grant Hill 151
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,166
Offensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 43
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+823
Defensive Rebounds
Grant Hill 195
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,447
Total Rebounds
Grant Hill 238
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,270
Assists
Grant Hill 140
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+442
Steals
Grant Hill 35
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+82
Blocks
Grant Hill 19
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+440
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 79
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+570
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Grant Hill 108
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+661

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Grant Hill 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
Grant Hill 46.9%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+9.4
3-Point Percentage
Grant Hill 23.8%
+23.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Grant Hill 78.1%
+27.7
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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