Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Johnson and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry 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
Larry Johnson2
(assists, steals)		0
10
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
Larry Johnson1
(steals)		0
6
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Larry Johnson5
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
Larry Johnson4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
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 Larry Johnson had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+0.8) and steals (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+7.5), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+3.4) and blocks (+1.9)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Larry Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.6)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.2) and free throws attempted (+5.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Johnson 16.2
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+7.5
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.2
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 12.9
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+3.2
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 0.5
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 1.6
+1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 3.2
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 4.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5.0
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+2.4
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 7.5
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+3.4
Assists
Larry Johnson 3.3
+0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Larry Johnson 0.7
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Larry Johnson 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Larry Johnson.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Johnson had more 3-pointers made (+366)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+9) and games (+500), and had more points (+17,146), field goals made (+6,929), free throws made (+3,654), offensive rebounds (+2,415), defensive rebounds (+5,384), total rebounds (+7,799), assists (+728), steals (+224) and blocks (+2,474)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+1,875) and personal fouls (+2,253)
- Larry Johnson had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,082)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+10,371) and free throws attempted (+8,274)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Johnson 10
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+9
Games
Larry Johnson 707
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+500
Points
Larry Johnson 11,450
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+17,146
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 4,401
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+6,929
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 9,086
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+10,371
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 367
+366
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 1,104
+1,082
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 2,281
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+3,654
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 2,978
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+8,274
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 1,794
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,415
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 3,506
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+5,384
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5,300
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+7,799
Assists
Larry Johnson 2,298
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+728
Steals
Larry Johnson 515
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+224
Blocks
Larry Johnson 258
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,474
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1,435
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,875
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1,893
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,253

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Larry 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
Larry Johnson 48.4%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+9.8
3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson 33.2%
+28.7
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson 76.6%
+23.9
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, assists and blocks while Larry Johnson had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Johnson had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7) and steals (+0.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+10.1), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+6.3), assists (+0.7) and blocks (+1.9)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Larry Johnson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.8) and free throws attempted (+7.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Johnson 14.2
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+10.1
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 5.3
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 11.0
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+5.8
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 0.7
+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 2.3
+2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 3.7
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+7.0
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 3.8
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+3.8
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5.3
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+6.3
Assists
Larry Johnson 2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.7
Steals
Larry Johnson 0.8
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Larry Johnson 0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.5

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 Larry Johnson.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Johnson had more 3-pointers made (+47)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+11) and games (+150), and had more points (+4,313), field goals made (+1,690), free throws made (+980), offensive rebounds (+764), defensive rebounds (+1,393), total rebounds (+2,157), assists (+448), steals (+62) and blocks (+448)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+528) and personal fouls (+567)
- Larry Johnson had more 3-pointers attempted (+155)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,900) and free throws attempted (+2,072)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Johnson 6
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+11
Games
Larry Johnson 66
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+150
Points
Larry Johnson 937
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,313
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 351
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,690
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 727
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,900
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 47
+47
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 155
+155
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 188
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+980
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 245
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,072
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 102
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+764
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 249
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,393
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 351
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,157
Assists
Larry Johnson 134
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+448
Steals
Larry Johnson 55
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+62
Blocks
Larry Johnson 11
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+448
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 121
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+528
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 202
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+567

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Larry 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
Larry Johnson 48.3%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+8.0
3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson 30.3%
+30.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson 76.7%
+26.3
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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