Complete Stats Comparison of Paul George and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paul George 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.

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
Paul George2
(assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
15
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Paul George2
(assists, steals)
1
(steals)
11
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
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
Paul George4
stats
5
stats
2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
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
Paul George4
stats
4
stats
2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
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 has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Paul George has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paul George has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.6), assists (+1.2) and steals (+1.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+2.4), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+4.6) and blocks (+1.9)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Paul George has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Paul George 20.6
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+3.1
Field Goals Made
Paul George 7.0
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 16.0
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+0.1
Paul George 2.6
+2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6.7
+6.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Paul George 3.9
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 4.6
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 5.4
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+2.0
Paul George 6.3
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+4.6
Paul George 3.7
+1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Paul George 1.7
+1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Paul George 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 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 Paul George has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Paul George has more 3-pointers made (+2,348), assists (+343) and steals (+800)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+4) and games (+299), and has more points (+9,899), field goals made (+4,930), free throws made (+2,387), offensive rebounds (+3,459), defensive rebounds (+3,956), total rebounds (+7,415) and blocks (+2,331)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+887) and personal fouls (+1,728)
- Paul George has more 3-pointers attempted (+6,105)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+4,904) and free throws attempted (+7,092)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Paul George 15
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+4
Paul George 908
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+299
Paul George 18,697
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+9,899
Field Goals Made
Paul George 6,400
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+4,930
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 14,553
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+4,904
Paul George 2,349
+2,348
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6,127
+6,105
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Paul George 3,548
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+2,387
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 4,160
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+7,092
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 750
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,459
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 4,934
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+3,956
Paul George 5,684
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+7,415
Paul George 3,369
+343
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Paul George 1,539
+800
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Paul George 401
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,331
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 2,423
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+887
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 2,418
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+1,728

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul George 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
Paul George 44.0%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+14.2
3-Point Percentage
Paul George 38.3%
+33.8
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George 85.3%
+32.6
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 has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Paul George has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paul George has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.4), assists (+1.4) and steals (+1.0)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+2.6), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+3.1), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+4.1) and blocks (+1.6)
- Paul George has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Paul George has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.9)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+4.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Paul George 21.2
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+3.1
Field Goals Made
Paul George 6.8
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 16.2
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+0.6
Paul George 2.4
+2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6.9
+6.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Paul George 5.1
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.1
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 6.6
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+1.0
Paul George 7.5
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+4.1
Paul George 4.1
+1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Paul George 1.5
+1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Paul George 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 3.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 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, assists and blocks while Paul George has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Paul George has more 3-pointers made (+276) and steals (+55)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+6) and games (+102), and has more points (+2,834), field goals made (+1,262), free throws made (+586), offensive rebounds (+759), defensive rebounds (+895), total rebounds (+1,654), assists (+109) and blocks (+397)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+295) and personal fouls (+393)
- Paul George has more 3-pointers attempted (+783)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+1,785) and free throws attempted (+1,612)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Paul George 11
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+6
Paul George 114
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+102
Paul George 2,416
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+2,834
Field Goals Made
Paul George 779
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,262
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 1,842
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+1,785
Paul George 276
+276
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 783
+783
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Paul George 582
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+586
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 705
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,612
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 107
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+759
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 747
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+895
Paul George 854
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,654
Paul George 473
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+109
Paul George 172
+55
Shaquille O'Neal 117
Paul George 62
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+397
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 354
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+295
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 376
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+393

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paul George 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
Paul George 42.3%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+14.0
3-Point Percentage
Paul George 35.2%
+35.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George 82.6%
+32.2
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%