Complete Stats Comparison of Paolo Banchero and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paolo Banchero 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 Total	Years
Paolo Banchero	2 (assists, steals)	0	4 seasons
Shaquille O'Neal	3 (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 Total	Years
Paolo Banchero	3 (points, assists, steals)	0	2 Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal	2 (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 Total	Better Percentage
Paolo Banchero	5 stats	3 stats	2 stats
Shaquille O'Neal	7 stats	11 stats	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Paolo Banchero	6 stats	3 stats	2 stats
Shaquille O'Neal	6 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 has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Paolo Banchero has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paolo Banchero has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+0.6), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.2)

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+3.8) and blocks (+1.7)

- Paolo Banchero has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)

- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.3)

- Paolo Banchero has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.6)

- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Paolo Banchero	22.4
Shaquille O'Neal	23.7	+1.3

Field Goals Made

Paolo Banchero	7.7
Shaquille O'Neal	9.4	+1.7

Field Goals Attempted

Paolo Banchero	17.3	+1.2
Shaquille O'Neal	16.1

3-Pointers Made

Paolo Banchero	1.5	+1.5
Shaquille O'Neal	0.0

3-Pointers Attempted

Paolo Banchero	4.6	+4.6
Shaquille O'Neal	0.0

Free Throws Made

Paolo Banchero	5.5	+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal	4.9

Free Throws Attempted

Paolo Banchero	7.5
Shaquille O'Neal	9.3	+1.8

Offensive Rebounds

Paolo Banchero	1.1
Shaquille O'Neal	3.5	+2.4

Defensive Rebounds

Paolo Banchero	6.0
Shaquille O'Neal	7.4	+1.4

Total Rebounds

Paolo Banchero	7.1
Shaquille O'Neal	10.9	+3.8

Assists

Paolo Banchero	4.6	+2.1
Shaquille O'Neal	2.5

Steals

Paolo Banchero	0.8	+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal	0.6

Blocks

Paolo Banchero	0.6
Shaquille O'Neal	2.3	+1.7

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paolo Banchero	2.9	+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal	2.7

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paolo Banchero	2.1
Shaquille O'Neal	3.4	+1.3

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 Paolo Banchero.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Paolo Banchero has more 3-pointers made (+295)

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+15) and games (+1,003), and has more points (+24,029), field goals made (+9,756), free throws made (+4,812), offensive rebounds (+3,985), defensive rebounds (+7,664), total rebounds (+11,649), assists (+2,083), steals (+567) and blocks (+2,611)

- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+2,712) and personal fouls (+3,722)

- Paolo Banchero has more 3-pointers attempted (+909)

- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+15,918) and free throws attempted (+9,712)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Paolo Banchero	4
Shaquille O'Neal	19	+15

Games

Paolo Banchero	204
Shaquille O'Neal	1,207	+1,003

Points

Paolo Banchero	4,567
Shaquille O'Neal	28,596	+24,029

Field Goals Made

Paolo Banchero	1,574
Shaquille O'Neal	11,330	+9,756

Field Goals Attempted

Paolo Banchero	3,539
Shaquille O'Neal	19,457	+15,918

3-Pointers Made

Paolo Banchero	296	+295
Shaquille O'Neal	1

3-Pointers Attempted

Paolo Banchero	931	+909
Shaquille O'Neal	22

Free Throws Made

Paolo Banchero	1,123
Shaquille O'Neal	5,935	+4,812

Free Throws Attempted

Paolo Banchero	1,540
Shaquille O'Neal	11,252	+9,712

Offensive Rebounds

Paolo Banchero	224
Shaquille O'Neal	4,209	+3,985

Defensive Rebounds

Paolo Banchero	1,226
Shaquille O'Neal	8,890	+7,664

Total Rebounds

Paolo Banchero	1,450
Shaquille O'Neal	13,099	+11,649

Assists

Paolo Banchero	943
Shaquille O'Neal	3,026	+2,083

Steals

Paolo Banchero	172
Shaquille O'Neal	739	+567

Blocks

Paolo Banchero	121
Shaquille O'Neal	2,732	+2,611

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paolo Banchero	598
Shaquille O'Neal	3,310	+2,712

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paolo Banchero	424
Shaquille O'Neal	4,146	+3,722

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paolo Banchero 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

Paolo Banchero	44.5%
Shaquille O'Neal	58.2%	+13.7

3-Point Percentage

Paolo Banchero	31.8%	+27.3
Shaquille O'Neal	4.5%

Free Throw Percentage

Paolo Banchero	72.9%	+20.2
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, Paolo Banchero 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?

- Paolo Banchero has better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+2.3), assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.4)

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+3.1) and blocks (+1.4)

- Paolo Banchero has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)

- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)

- Paolo Banchero has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.6)

- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Paolo Banchero	28.0	+3.7
Shaquille O'Neal	24.3

Field Goals Made

Paolo Banchero	10.2	+0.8
Shaquille O'Neal	9.4

Field Goals Attempted

Paolo Banchero	22.8	+6.0
Shaquille O'Neal	16.8

3-Pointers Made

Paolo Banchero	2.3	+2.3
Shaquille O'Neal	0.0

3-Pointers Attempted

Paolo Banchero	5.6	+5.6
Shaquille O'Neal	0.0

Free Throws Made

Paolo Banchero	5.3
Shaquille O'Neal	5.4	+0.1

Free Throws Attempted

Paolo Banchero	7.5
Shaquille O'Neal	10.7	+3.2

Offensive Rebounds

Paolo Banchero	2.2
Shaquille O'Neal	4.0	+1.8

Defensive Rebounds

Paolo Banchero	6.3
Shaquille O'Neal	7.6	+1.3

Total Rebounds

Paolo Banchero	8.5
Shaquille O'Neal	11.6	+3.1

Assists

Paolo Banchero	4.1	+1.4
Shaquille O'Neal	2.7

Steals

Paolo Banchero	0.9	+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal	0.5

Blocks

Paolo Banchero	0.7
Shaquille O'Neal	2.1	+1.4

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paolo Banchero	3.9	+0.9
Shaquille O'Neal	3.0

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paolo Banchero	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 Paolo Banchero.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Paolo Banchero has more 3-pointers made (+28)

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+15) and games (+204), and has more points (+4,914), field goals made (+1,919), free throws made (+1,104), offensive rebounds (+840), defensive rebounds (+1,566), total rebounds (+2,406), assists (+533), steals (+106) and blocks (+451)

- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+602) and personal fouls (+737)

- Paolo Banchero has more 3-pointers attempted (+67)

- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+3,354) and free throws attempted (+2,227)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Paolo Banchero	2
Shaquille O'Neal	17	+15

Games

Paolo Banchero	12
Shaquille O'Neal	216	+204

Points

Paolo Banchero	336
Shaquille O'Neal	5,250	+4,914

Field Goals Made

Paolo Banchero	122
Shaquille O'Neal	2,041	+1,919

Field Goals Attempted

Paolo Banchero	273
Shaquille O'Neal	3,627	+3,354

3-Pointers Made

Paolo Banchero	28	+28
Shaquille O'Neal	0

3-Pointers Attempted

Paolo Banchero	67	+67
Shaquille O'Neal	0

Free Throws Made

Paolo Banchero	64
Shaquille O'Neal	1,168	+1,104

Free Throws Attempted

Paolo Banchero	90
Shaquille O'Neal	2,317	+2,227

Offensive Rebounds

Paolo Banchero	26
Shaquille O'Neal	866	+840

Defensive Rebounds

Paolo Banchero	76
Shaquille O'Neal	1,642	+1,566

Total Rebounds

Paolo Banchero	102
Shaquille O'Neal	2,508	+2,406

Assists

Paolo Banchero	49
Shaquille O'Neal	582	+533

Steals

Paolo Banchero	11
Shaquille O'Neal	117	+106

Blocks

Paolo Banchero	8
Shaquille O'Neal	459	+451

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paolo Banchero	47
Shaquille O'Neal	649	+602

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paolo Banchero	32
Shaquille O'Neal	769	+737

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paolo Banchero 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

Paolo Banchero	44.7%
Shaquille O'Neal	56.3%	+11.6

3-Point Percentage

Paolo Banchero	41.8%	+41.8
Shaquille O'Neal	0%

Free Throw Percentage

Paolo Banchero	71.1%	+20.7
Shaquille O'Neal	50.4%