Complete Stats Comparison of Jalen Brunson and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson2
(assists, steals)		0
8
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
Jalen Brunson3
(points, assists, steals)		0
5
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal2
(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
Jalen Brunson5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson6
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal6
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 Jalen Brunson has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+5.5), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+7.7) and blocks (+2.2)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.6)
- Jalen Brunson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4) and free throws attempted (+5.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 18.2
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+5.5
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 6.7
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 13.7
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+2.4
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 1.6
+1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.1
+4.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+3.0
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+4.7
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+7.7
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.0
+2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+2.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 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 Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers made (+790)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+11) and games (+715), and has more points (+19,619), field goals made (+8,034), free throws made (+4,341), offensive rebounds (+3,979), defensive rebounds (+7,553), total rebounds (+11,532), assists (+550), steals (+383) and blocks (+2,684)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+2,450) and personal fouls (+3,237)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,016)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+12,712) and free throws attempted (+9,316)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 8
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+11
Games
Jalen Brunson 492
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+715
Points
Jalen Brunson 8,977
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+19,619
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 3,296
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+8,034
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6,745
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+12,712
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 791
+790
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 2,038
+2,016
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 1,594
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+4,341
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,936
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+9,316
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 230
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,979
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,337
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+7,553
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,567
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+11,532
Assists
Jalen Brunson 2,476
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+550
Steals
Jalen Brunson 356
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+383
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 48
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,684
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 860
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+2,450
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 909
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+3,237

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson 48.9%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+9.3
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 38.8%
+34.3
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.3%
+29.6
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, Jalen Brunson 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 Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+2.0), assists (+2.7) and steals (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+3.3), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+7.7) and blocks (+2.0)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.3)
- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.8)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 25.4
+1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 9.0
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 19.7
+2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 2.0
+2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 5.8
+5.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 5.3
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6.4
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.3
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+4.5
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+7.7
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.4
+2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+2.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.3

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 Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers made (+132)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+12) and games (+149), and has more points (+3,549), field goals made (+1,435), free throws made (+811), offensive rebounds (+816), defensive rebounds (+1,432), total rebounds (+2,248), assists (+221), steals (+69) and blocks (+450)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+513) and personal fouls (+614)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers attempted (+386)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+2,309) and free throws attempted (+1,885)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 5
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+12
Games
Jalen Brunson 67
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+149
Points
Jalen Brunson 1,701
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,549
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 606
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,435
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,318
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,309
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 132
+132
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 386
+386
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 357
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+811
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 432
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,885
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 50
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+816
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 210
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,432
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 260
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,248
Assists
Jalen Brunson 361
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+221
Steals
Jalen Brunson 48
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+69
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 9
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+450
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 136
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+513
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 155
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+614

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+10.3
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
+34.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
+32.2
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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