Complete Stats Comparison of Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		15
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
Michael Jordan3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		13
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
Michael Jordan7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal4
stats		6
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
Michael Jordan7
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, Michael Jordan 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?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+6.4), field goals made (+2.0), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.9), assists (+2.8) and steals (+1.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+4.7) and blocks (+1.5)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Michael Jordan 30.1
+6.4
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 11.4
+2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 22.9
+6.8
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 0.5
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1.7
+1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 6.8
+1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+1.1
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+2.7
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+4.7
Assists
Michael Jordan 5.3
+2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Michael Jordan 2.3
+1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Michael Jordan 0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Michael Jordan 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?

- Michael Jordan had more points (+3,696), field goals made (+862), 3-pointers made (+580), free throws made (+1,392), assists (+2,607) and steals (+1,775)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+4) and games (+135), and had more offensive rebounds (+2,541), defensive rebounds (+3,886), total rebounds (+6,427) and blocks (+1,839)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+386) and personal fouls (+1,363)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+5,080) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,756)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more free throws attempted (+2,480)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Michael Jordan 15
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+4
Games
Michael Jordan 1,072
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+135
Points
Michael Jordan 32,292
+3,696
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12,192
+862
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 24,537
+5,080
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 581
+580
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,778
+1,756
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 7,327
+1,392
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8,772
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+2,480
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1,668
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,541
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 5,004
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+3,886
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6,672
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+6,427
Assists
Michael Jordan 5,633
+2,607
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Michael Jordan 2,514
+1,775
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Michael Jordan 893
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+1,839
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,924
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+386
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,783
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+1,363

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan 49.7%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+8.5
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 32.7%
+28.2
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 83.5%
+30.8
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, Michael Jordan 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?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+2.8), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.8), assists (+3.0) and steals (+1.6)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+5.2) and blocks (+1.2)
- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Michael Jordan 33.4
+9.1
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12.2
+2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 25.1
+8.3
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 2.5
+2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 8.2
+2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 9.9
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+2.3
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+2.9
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6.4
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+5.2
Assists
Michael Jordan 5.7
+3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Michael Jordan 2.1
+1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Michael Jordan 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 3.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 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, Michael Jordan 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?

- Michael Jordan had more points (+737), field goals made (+147), 3-pointers made (+148), free throws made (+295), assists (+440) and steals (+259)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+4) and games (+37), and had more offensive rebounds (+561), defensive rebounds (+795), total rebounds (+1,356) and blocks (+301)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+103) and personal fouls (+228)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+870) and 3-pointers attempted (+446)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more free throws attempted (+551)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Michael Jordan 13
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+4
Games
Michael Jordan 179
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+37
Points
Michael Jordan 5,987
+737
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 2,188
+147
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 4,497
+870
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 148
+148
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 446
+446
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 1,463
+295
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,766
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+551
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 305
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+561
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 847
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+795
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1,152
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,356
Assists
Michael Jordan 1,022
+440
Shaquille O'Neal 582
Steals
Michael Jordan 376
+259
Shaquille O'Neal 117
Blocks
Michael Jordan 158
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+301
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 546
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+103
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 541
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+228

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan 48.7%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+7.6
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 33.2%
+33.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 82.8%
+32.4
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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