Complete Stats Comparison of Luka Doncic and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Luka Doncic 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
Luka Doncic3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		8
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Luka Doncic3
(points, assists, steals)		0
5
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal2
(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
Luka Doncic8
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal4
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Luka Doncic8
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal4
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, Luka Doncic has better averages in points, assists and steals while Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Luka Doncic has better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+3.1), free throws made (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+5.7) and steals (+0.6)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+2.3) and blocks (+1.8)
- Luka Doncic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- Luka Doncic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+8.8)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Luka Doncic 28.7
+5.0
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 9.7
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 20.7
+4.6
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 3.1
+3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.8
+8.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 6.2
+1.3
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.3
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 7.7
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 8.6
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+2.3
Assists
Luka Doncic 8.2
+5.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Luka Doncic 1.2
+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Luka Doncic 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 3.9
+1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 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, steals and blocks while Luka Doncic has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Luka Doncic has more 3-pointers made (+1,390) and assists (+697)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+11) and games (+754), and has more points (+15,582), field goals made (+6,926), free throws made (+3,120), offensive rebounds (+3,780), defensive rebounds (+5,403), total rebounds (+9,183), steals (+181) and blocks (+2,528)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+1,522) and personal fouls (+3,110)
- Luka Doncic has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,953)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+10,059) and free throws attempted (+7,506)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Luka Doncic 8
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+11
Games
Luka Doncic 453
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+754
Points
Luka Doncic 13,014
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+15,582
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 4,404
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+6,926
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 9,398
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+10,059
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 1,391
+1,390
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 3,975
+3,953
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 2,815
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+3,120
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 3,746
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+7,506
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 429
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,780
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 3,487
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+5,403
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 3,916
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+9,183
Assists
Luka Doncic 3,723
+697
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Luka Doncic 558
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+181
Blocks
Luka Doncic 204
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,528
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 1,788
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,522
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 1,036
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+3,110

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Luka Doncic 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
Luka Doncic 46.9%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+11.3
3-Point Percentage
Luka Doncic 35.0%
+30.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Luka Doncic 75.1%
+22.4
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, Luka Doncic has better averages in points, assists and steals while Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Luka Doncic has better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+3.3), free throws made (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.9), assists (+5.1) and steals (+1.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in offensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+2.4) and blocks (+1.6)
- Luka Doncic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Luka Doncic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+9.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Luka Doncic 30.9
+6.6
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 10.8
+1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 23.3
+6.5
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 3.3
+3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 9.5
+9.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 6.0
+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 8.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.3
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 8.5
+0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 9.2
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+2.4
Assists
Luka Doncic 7.8
+5.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Luka Doncic 1.6
+1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Luka Doncic 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 4.2
+1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Luka Doncic.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Luka Doncic has more 3-pointers made (+182)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+12) and games (+161), and has more points (+3,553), field goals made (+1,449), free throws made (+837), offensive rebounds (+830), defensive rebounds (+1,174), total rebounds (+2,004), assists (+155), steals (+28) and blocks (+433)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+417) and personal fouls (+619)
- Luka Doncic has more 3-pointers attempted (+525)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+2,343) and free throws attempted (+1,868)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Luka Doncic 5
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+12
Games
Luka Doncic 55
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+161
Points
Luka Doncic 1,697
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,553
Field Goals Made
Luka Doncic 592
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,449
Field Goals Attempted
Luka Doncic 1,284
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,343
3-Pointers Made
Luka Doncic 182
+182
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Luka Doncic 525
+525
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Luka Doncic 331
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+837
Free Throws Attempted
Luka Doncic 449
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,868
Offensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 36
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+830
Defensive Rebounds
Luka Doncic 468
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,174
Total Rebounds
Luka Doncic 504
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,004
Assists
Luka Doncic 427
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+155
Steals
Luka Doncic 89
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+28
Blocks
Luka Doncic 26
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+433
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 232
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+417
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Luka Doncic 150
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+619

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Luka Doncic 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
Luka Doncic 46.1%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+10.2
3-Point Percentage
Luka Doncic 34.7%
+34.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Luka Doncic 73.7%
+23.3
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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