Complete Stats Comparison of Nikola Jokic and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		10
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal2
(points, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
they are tied1
(rebounds)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Nikola Jokic4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		7
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal1
(blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, 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
Nikola Jokic5
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
Nikola Jokic8
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal4
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, Nikola Jokic has better averages in assists and steals while Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points and blocks. They are tied in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.9), assists (+4.7) and steals (+0.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.8) and blocks (+1.6)
- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Nikola Jokic has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+4.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Nikola Jokic 21.8
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+1.9
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 8.4
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+1.0
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 15.0
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+1.1
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 1.1
+1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 3.0
+3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 3.9
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 4.8
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 8.3
+0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 10.9
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Assists
Nikola Jokic 7.2
+4.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Nikola Jokic 1.3
+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2.9
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 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, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal has more total points, rebounds and blocks while Nikola Jokic has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic has more 3-pointers made (+813), assists (+2,357) and steals (+210)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+9) and games (+462), and has more points (+12,386), field goals made (+5,094), free throws made (+3,011), offensive rebounds (+2,226), defensive rebounds (+2,732), total rebounds (+4,958) and blocks (+2,196)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+1,134) and personal fouls (+2,151)
- Nikola Jokic has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,242)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+8,315) and free throws attempted (+7,702)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Nikola Jokic 10
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+9
Games
Nikola Jokic 745
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+462
Points
Nikola Jokic 16,210
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+12,386
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 6,236
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+5,094
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 11,142
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+8,315
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 814
+813
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 2,264
+2,242
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 2,924
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+3,011
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 3,550
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+7,702
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 1,983
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,226
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 6,158
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+2,732
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 8,141
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+4,958
Assists
Nikola Jokic 5,383
+2,357
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Nikola Jokic 949
+210
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 536
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,196
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2,176
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,134
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 1,995
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,151

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic 56.0%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+2.2
3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic 36.0%
+31.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic 82.4%
+29.7
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, Nikola Jokic has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Shaquille O'Neal has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+0.7), assists (+4.9) and steals (+0.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+1.0) and blocks (+1.2)
- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Nikola Jokic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+4.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Nikola Jokic 27.4
+3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 10.4
+1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 19.8
+3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 1.8
+1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 4.5
+4.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 4.9
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+0.5
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 5.9
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+4.8
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 9.3
+1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 12.3
+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
Assists
Nikola Jokic 7.6
+4.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Nikola Jokic 1.2
+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 3.3
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.3

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, steals and blocks while Nikola Jokic has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Nikola Jokic has more 3-pointers made (+165) and assists (+130)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+10) and games (+122), and has more points (+2,670), field goals made (+1,063), free throws made (+709), offensive rebounds (+580), defensive rebounds (+769), total rebounds (+1,349), steals (+1) and blocks (+377)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+338) and personal fouls (+455)
- Nikola Jokic has more 3-pointers attempted (+425)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+1,763) and free throws attempted (+1,761)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Nikola Jokic 7
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+10
Games
Nikola Jokic 94
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+122
Points
Nikola Jokic 2,580
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+2,670
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 978
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,063
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 1,864
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+1,763
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 165
+165
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 425
+425
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 459
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+709
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 556
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,761
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 286
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+580
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 873
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+769
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 1,159
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,349
Assists
Nikola Jokic 712
+130
Shaquille O'Neal 582
Steals
Nikola Jokic 116
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+1
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 82
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+377
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 311
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+338
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 314
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+455

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic 52.5%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+3.8
3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic 38.8%
+38.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic 82.6%
+32.2
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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