Complete Stats Comparison of Joe Johnson and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joe Johnson 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
Joe Johnson2
(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
Joe Johnson2
(assists, steals)		0
13
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
Joe Johnson5
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joe Johnson5
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 Joe Johnson had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joe Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+7.7), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+6.9) and blocks (+2.1)
-
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+1.6)
- Joe Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.2) and free throws attempted (+6.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joe Johnson 16.0
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+7.7
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 6.1
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.3
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 13.9
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+2.2
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 1.5
+1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 4.2
+4.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 2.2
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+6.6
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+4.3
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 4.0
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+6.9
Assists
Joe Johnson 3.9
+1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Joe Johnson 0.8
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Joe Johnson 0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+2.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 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, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Joe Johnson had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joe Johnson played more games (+70) and had more 3-pointers made (+1,977), assists (+1,975) and steals (+332)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+1) and had more points (+8,189), field goals made (+3,507), free throws made (+3,152), offensive rebounds (+3,142), defensive rebounds (+4,898), total rebounds (+8,040) and blocks (+2,472)
-
- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+859) and personal fouls (+1,894)
- Joe Johnson had more 3-pointers attempted (+5,309)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+1,737) and free throws attempted (+7,784)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joe Johnson 18
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+1
Games
Joe Johnson 1,277
+70
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Points
Joe Johnson 20,407
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+8,189
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 7,823
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+3,507
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 17,720
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+1,737
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 1,978
+1,977
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 5,331
+5,309
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 2,783
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+3,152
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 3,468
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+7,784
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 1,067
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,142
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 3,992
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+4,898
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 5,059
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+8,040
Assists
Joe Johnson 5,001
+1,975
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Joe Johnson 1,071
+332
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Joe Johnson 260
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,472
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 2,451
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+859
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 2,252
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+1,894

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Joe Johnson 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
Joe Johnson 44.1%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+14.1
3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson 37.1%
+32.6
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson 80.2%
+27.5
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 Joe Johnson had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joe Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3), assists (+0.4) and steals (+0.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+7.4) and blocks (+1.9)
-
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+1.7)
- Joe Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+7.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joe Johnson 15.2
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+9.1
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 5.9
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 13.7
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+3.1
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 1.3
+1.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 3.9
+3.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 2.2
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+7.9
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.0
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+4.3
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 4.2
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+7.4
Assists
Joe Johnson 3.1
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Joe Johnson 0.8
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Joe Johnson 0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.7

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 Joe Johnson.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joe Johnson had more 3-pointers made (+158)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+4) and games (+96), and had more points (+3,422), field goals made (+1,338), free throws made (+904), offensive rebounds (+750), defensive rebounds (+1,252), total rebounds (+2,002), assists (+213), steals (+21) and blocks (+440)
-
- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+437) and personal fouls (+543)
- Joe Johnson had more 3-pointers attempted (+466)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+1,980) and free throws attempted (+1,978)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joe Johnson 13
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+4
Games
Joe Johnson 120
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+96
Points
Joe Johnson 1,828
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,422
Field Goals Made
Joe Johnson 703
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,338
Field Goals Attempted
Joe Johnson 1,647
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+1,980
3-Pointers Made
Joe Johnson 158
+158
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Joe Johnson 466
+466
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Joe Johnson 264
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+904
Free Throws Attempted
Joe Johnson 339
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,978
Offensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 116
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+750
Defensive Rebounds
Joe Johnson 390
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,252
Total Rebounds
Joe Johnson 506
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,002
Assists
Joe Johnson 369
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+213
Steals
Joe Johnson 96
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+21
Blocks
Joe Johnson 19
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+440
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 212
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+437
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joe Johnson 226
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+543

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Joe Johnson 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
Joe Johnson 42.7%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+13.6
3-Point Percentage
Joe Johnson 33.9%
+33.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Joe Johnson 77.9%
+27.5
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
Share: