Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol1
(assists)		1
(assists)		18
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, steals, 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
Pau Gasol1
(assists)		0
12
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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, steals and blocks while Pau Gasol had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and assists (+0.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.7), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+1.3)
- Pau Gasol had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+4.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+6.7
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.9
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+3.3
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+1.7
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
+0.1
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 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, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Pau Gasol had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more games (+19) and had more 3-pointers made (+178) and assists (+899)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+1) and had more points (+7,702), field goals made (+3,350), free throws made (+1,180), offensive rebounds (+1,124), defensive rebounds (+670), total rebounds (+1,794), steals (+133) and blocks (+791)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+672) and personal fouls (+1,514)
- Pau Gasol had more 3-pointers attempted (+464)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+3,728) and free throws attempted (+4,941)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+1
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+19
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+7,702
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+3,350
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+3,728
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
+178
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
+464
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+1,180
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+4,941
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+1,124
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+670
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+1,794
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
+899
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+133
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+791
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+672
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+1,514

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol 50.7%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+7.5
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+32.3
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
+22.6
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 blocks while Pau Gasol had better average in assists. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and assists (+0.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+8.9), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+2.4) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Pau Gasol had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+6.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+8.9
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+5.0
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+1.2
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+2.4
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Pau Gasol.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had more 3-pointers made (+11)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+5) and games (+80), and had more points (+3,152), field goals made (+1,229), free throws made (+705), offensive rebounds (+493), defensive rebounds (+769), total rebounds (+1,262), assists (+144), steals (+46) and blocks (+226)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+399) and personal fouls (+413)
- Pau Gasol had more 3-pointers attempted (+37)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,027) and free throws attempted (+1,692)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+5
Games
Pau Gasol 136
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+80
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,152
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,229
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,027
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
+11
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
+37
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+705
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,692
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+493
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+769
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,262
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+144
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+46
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+226
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+399
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+413

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol 50.8%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+5.5
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
+29.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
+23.7
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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