Complete Stats Comparison of Patrick Ewing and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Patrick Ewing 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 / 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
Patrick Ewing2
(steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Patrick Ewing2
(steals, blocks)		1
(steals)		14
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, assists)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Patrick Ewing3
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		10
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Patrick Ewing5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
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, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Patrick Ewing had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing had better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.1), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+1.1) and assists (+0.6)
- Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
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- Patrick Ewing had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Patrick Ewing 21.0
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+2.7
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 8.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+1.2
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.3
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.6
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.5
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 9.8
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+1.1
Assists
Patrick Ewing 1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+0.6
Steals
Patrick Ewing 1.0
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 2.4
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.0
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4

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 had more total points, rebounds and assists while Patrick Ewing had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing had more 3-pointers made (+18), steals (+397) and blocks (+162)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+2) and games (+24), and had more points (+3,781), field goals made (+1,628), free throws made (+543), offensive rebounds (+1,457), defensive rebounds (+35), total rebounds (+1,492) and assists (+811)
- Patrick Ewing had more turnovers (+227)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more personal fouls (+112)
- Patrick Ewing had more 3-pointers attempted (+103)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+216) and free throws attempted (+3,963)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Patrick Ewing 17
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+2
Games
Patrick Ewing 1,183
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+24
Points
Patrick Ewing 24,815
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+3,781
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 9,702
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+1,628
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 19,241
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+216
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 19
+18
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 125
+103
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 5,392
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+543
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 7,289
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+3,963
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2,752
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+1,457
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 8,855
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+35
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 11,607
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+1,492
Assists
Patrick Ewing 2,215
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+811
Steals
Patrick Ewing 1,136
+397
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 2,894
+162
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3,537
+227
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 4,034
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+112

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing 50.4%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+7.8
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 15.2%
+10.7
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 74.0%
+21.3
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, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Patrick Ewing had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.3), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+1.3) and assists (+0.7)
- Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Patrick Ewing had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Patrick Ewing 20.2
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+4.1
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 7.9
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.9
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 0.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.2
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.3
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.0
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.9
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 10.3
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+1.3
Assists
Patrick Ewing 2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.7
Steals
Patrick Ewing 0.9
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 2.2
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.8
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Patrick Ewing had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing had more 3-pointers made (+8) and steals (+5)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+3) and games (+77), and had more points (+2,437), field goals made (+937), free throws made (+571), offensive rebounds (+529), defensive rebounds (+544), total rebounds (+1,073), assists (+307) and blocks (+156)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+304) and personal fouls (+247)
- Patrick Ewing had more 3-pointers attempted (+23)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+1,274) and free throws attempted (+1,486)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Patrick Ewing 14
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+3
Games
Patrick Ewing 139
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+77
Points
Patrick Ewing 2,813
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+2,437
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 1,104
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+937
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 2,353
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+1,274
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 8
+8
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 23
+23
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 597
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+571
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 831
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,486
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 337
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+529
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 1,098
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+544
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 1,435
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,073
Assists
Patrick Ewing 275
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+307
Steals
Patrick Ewing 122
+5
Shaquille O'Neal 117
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 303
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+156
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 345
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+304
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 522
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+247

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing 46.9%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+9.4
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 34.8%
+34.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 71.8%
+21.4
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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