Complete Stats Comparison of Kyrie Irving and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		14
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
they are tied1
(points)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kyrie Irving2
(assists, steals)		1
(steals)		7
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Kyrie Irving5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal6
stats		9
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kyrie Irving5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		10
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, Kyrie Irving has better averages in assists and steals while Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in rebounds and blocks. They are tied in points.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.4), assists (+3.1) and steals (+0.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+6.8) and blocks (+1.9)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+1.1)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+5.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyrie Irving 23.7
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.7
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.4
+2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 2.4
+2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.1
+6.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.8
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.3
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+5.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+4.1
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 4.1
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+6.8
Assists
Kyrie Irving 5.6
+3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 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 has more total points, rebounds and blocks while Kyrie Irving has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+1,875), assists (+1,339) and steals (+283)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+5) and games (+428), and has more points (+10,163), field goals made (+4,543), free throws made (+2,952), offensive rebounds (+3,571), defensive rebounds (+6,355), total rebounds (+9,926) and blocks (+2,395)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+1,367) and personal fouls (+2,376)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+4,741)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+5,144) and free throws attempted (+7,892)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyrie Irving 14
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+5
Games
Kyrie Irving 779
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+428
Points
Kyrie Irving 18,433
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+10,163
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 6,787
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+4,543
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 14,313
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+5,144
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 1,876
+1,875
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4,763
+4,741
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 2,983
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+2,952
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 3,360
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+7,892
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 638
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,571
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2,535
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+6,355
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3,173
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+9,926
Assists
Kyrie Irving 4,365
+1,339
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1,022
+283
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 337
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,395
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,943
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,367
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,770
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,376

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving 47.4%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+10.8
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.4%
+34.9
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.8%
+36.1
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 has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Kyrie Irving has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.8)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+3.1), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+7.9) and blocks (+1.5)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.0)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+6.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyrie Irving 23.0
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+1.3
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.5
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.6
+1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.0
+6.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+6.5
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+4.8
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+7.9
Assists
Kyrie Irving 4.9
+2.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.2
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+225) and steals (+11)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+10) and games (+120), and has more points (+3,039), field goals made (+1,226), free throws made (+812), offensive rebounds (+783), defensive rebounds (+1,372), total rebounds (+2,155), assists (+111) and blocks (+406)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+434) and personal fouls (+536)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+574)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+1,846) and free throws attempted (+1,914)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyrie Irving 7
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+10
Games
Kyrie Irving 96
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+120
Points
Kyrie Irving 2,211
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,039
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 815
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,226
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 1,781
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+1,846
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 225
+225
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 574
+574
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 356
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+812
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 403
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,914
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 83
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+783
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 270
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,372
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 353
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,155
Assists
Kyrie Irving 471
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+111
Steals
Kyrie Irving 128
+11
Shaquille O'Neal 117
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 53
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+406
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 215
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+434
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 233
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+536

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving 45.8%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+10.5
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.2%
+39.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.3%
+37.9
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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