Complete Stats Comparison of Lauri Markkanen and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Lauri Markkanen 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
Lauri Markkanen1
(steals)		0
9
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Lauri Markkanen0
0
0
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Lauri Markkanen4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Lauri Markkanen2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Shaquille O'Neal9
stats		11
stats		2
stats

- "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, assists and blocks while Lauri Markkanen has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Lauri Markkanen has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+3.8), assists (+1.0) and blocks (+1.8)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+1.5)
- Lauri Markkanen has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.9)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+5.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Lauri Markkanen 18.7
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+5.0
Field Goals Made
Lauri Markkanen 6.4
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Lauri Markkanen 14.1
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+2.0
3-Pointers Made
Lauri Markkanen 2.6
+2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Lauri Markkanen 6.9
+6.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Lauri Markkanen 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Lauri Markkanen 3.8
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Lauri Markkanen 1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Lauri Markkanen 5.7
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+1.7
Total Rebounds
Lauri Markkanen 7.1
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+3.8
Assists
Lauri Markkanen 1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+1.0
Steals
Lauri Markkanen 0.7
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Lauri Markkanen 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lauri Markkanen 1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lauri Markkanen 1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.5

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 Lauri Markkanen.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Lauri Markkanen has more 3-pointers made (+1,210)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+10) and games (+734), and has more points (+19,762), field goals made (+8,294), free throws made (+4,384), offensive rebounds (+3,529), defensive rebounds (+6,216), total rebounds (+9,745), assists (+2,323), steals (+406) and blocks (+2,501)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+2,654) and personal fouls (+3,264)
- Lauri Markkanen has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,246)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+12,798) and free throws attempted (+9,469)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Lauri Markkanen 9
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+10
Games
Lauri Markkanen 473
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+734
Points
Lauri Markkanen 8,834
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+19,762
Field Goals Made
Lauri Markkanen 3,036
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+8,294
Field Goals Attempted
Lauri Markkanen 6,659
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+12,798
3-Pointers Made
Lauri Markkanen 1,211
+1,210
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Lauri Markkanen 3,268
+3,246
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Lauri Markkanen 1,551
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+4,384
Free Throws Attempted
Lauri Markkanen 1,783
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+9,469
Offensive Rebounds
Lauri Markkanen 680
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,529
Defensive Rebounds
Lauri Markkanen 2,674
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+6,216
Total Rebounds
Lauri Markkanen 3,354
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+9,745
Assists
Lauri Markkanen 703
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+2,323
Steals
Lauri Markkanen 333
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+406
Blocks
Lauri Markkanen 231
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,501
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lauri Markkanen 656
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+2,654
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lauri Markkanen 882
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+3,264

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Lauri Markkanen 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
Lauri Markkanen 45.6%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+12.6
3-Point Percentage
Lauri Markkanen 37.1%
+32.6
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Lauri Markkanen 87.0%
+34.3
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLauri Markkanen didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+24.3), field goals made (+9.4), free throws made (+5.4), offensive rebounds (+4.0), defensive rebounds (+7.6), total rebounds (+11.6), assists (+2.7), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+2.1)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+3.0) and personal fouls (+3.6)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+16.8) and free throws attempted (+10.7)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLauri Markkanen didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+17) and games (+216), and has more points (+5,250), field goals made (+2,041), free throws made (+1,168), offensive rebounds (+866), defensive rebounds (+1,642), total rebounds (+2,508), assists (+582), steals (+117) and blocks (+459)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+649) and personal fouls (+769)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+3,627) and free throws attempted (+2,317)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLauri Markkanen didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Shaquille O'Neal has field goal percentage (+56.3) and free throw percentage (+50.4)
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