Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		20
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		15
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, 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
Kobe Bryant6
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal6
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal5
stats		6
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, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, assists and steals while Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+1.3), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.8)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in field goals made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+5.7) and blocks (+1.8)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+1.3
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+3.4
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+4.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+1.3
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+3.3
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+5.7
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+2.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kobe Bryant had more total points, assists and steals while Shaquille O'Neal had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+1) and games (+139), and had more points (+5,047), field goals made (+389), 3-pointers made (+1,826), free throws made (+2,443), assists (+3,280) and steals (+1,205)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more offensive rebounds (+2,710), defensive rebounds (+3,342), total rebounds (+6,052) and blocks (+2,092)
- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+700)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more personal fouls (+793)
- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+6,743) and 3-pointers attempted (+5,524)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more free throws attempted (+1,241)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 20
+1
Shaquille O'Neal 19
Games
Kobe Bryant 1,346
+139
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Points
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+5,047
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+389
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+6,743
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1,827
+1,826
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
+5,524
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+2,443
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+1,241
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,710
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+3,342
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 7,047
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+6,052
Assists
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+3,280
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+1,205
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 640
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,092
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+700
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+793

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+13.5
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
+28.4
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
+31.0
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, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, assists and steals while Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+0.6), assists (+2.0) and steals (+0.9)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in field goals made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+6.5) and blocks (+1.4)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+1.3
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+0.2
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
+3.7
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.3
+1.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+4.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.0
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+3.6
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.1
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+6.5
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kobe Bryant had more total points, assists and steals while Shaquille O'Neal had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant played more games (+4) and had more points (+390), 3-pointers made (+292), free throws made (+152), assists (+458) and steals (+193)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+2) and had more field goals made (+27), offensive rebounds (+636), defensive rebounds (+753), total rebounds (+1,389) and blocks (+315)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+2) and personal fouls (+109)
- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+872) and 3-pointers attempted (+882)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more free throws attempted (+700)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 15
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+2
Games
Kobe Bryant 220
+4
Shaquille O'Neal 216
Points
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+390
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+27
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+872
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 292
+292
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
+882
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+152
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+700
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+636
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+753
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,119
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,389
Assists
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+458
Shaquille O'Neal 582
Steals
Kobe Bryant 310
+193
Shaquille O'Neal 117
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 144
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+315
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+109

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+11.5
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
+33.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
+31.2
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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