Complete Stats Comparison of Reggie Miller and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Reggie Miller 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
Reggie Miller2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		18
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
Reggie Miller1
(steals)		1
(steals)		15
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
Reggie Miller5
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Reggie Miller4
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Reggie Miller had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Reggie Miller had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.8), assists (+0.5) and steals (+0.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+5.5), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+7.9) and blocks (+2.1)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.4)
- Reggie Miller had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+4.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Reggie Miller 18.2
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+5.5
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 5.9
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 12.6
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+3.5
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 1.8
+1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 4.7
+4.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 4.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 5.1
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.9
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+5.0
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+7.9
Assists
Reggie Miller 3.0
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Reggie Miller 1.1
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Reggie Miller 0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+2.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.4

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 blocks while Reggie Miller had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Reggie Miller played more games (+182) and had more 3-pointers made (+2,559), free throws made (+302), assists (+1,115) and steals (+766)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+1) and had more points (+3,317), field goals made (+3,089), offensive rebounds (+3,326), defensive rebounds (+5,591), total rebounds (+8,917) and blocks (+2,433)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+901) and personal fouls (+1,416)
- Reggie Miller had more 3-pointers attempted (+6,464)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+1,958) and free throws attempted (+4,226)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Reggie Miller 18
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+1
Games
Reggie Miller 1,389
+182
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Points
Reggie Miller 25,279
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+3,317
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 8,241
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+3,089
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 17,499
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+1,958
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 2,560
+2,559
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 6,486
+6,464
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 6,237
+302
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 7,026
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+4,226
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 883
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,326
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 3,299
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+5,591
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 4,182
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+8,917
Assists
Reggie Miller 4,141
+1,115
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Reggie Miller 1,505
+766
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Reggie Miller 299
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,433
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 2,409
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+901
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 2,730
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+1,416

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Reggie Miller 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
Reggie Miller 47.1%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+11.1
3-Point Percentage
Reggie Miller 39.5%
+35.0
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Reggie Miller 88.8%
+36.1
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, assists and blocks while Reggie Miller had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Reggie Miller had better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.2) and steals (+0.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+3.5), defensive rebounds (+5.2), total rebounds (+8.7), assists (+0.2) and blocks (+1.9)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+1.7)
- Reggie Miller had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+4.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Reggie Miller 20.6
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+3.7
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 6.5
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.9
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 14.5
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+2.3
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 2.2
+2.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 5.7
+5.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 5.3
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 6.0
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+4.7
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.5
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+5.2
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+8.7
Assists
Reggie Miller 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.2
Steals
Reggie Miller 1.0
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Reggie Miller 0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.7

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 Reggie Miller had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Reggie Miller had more 3-pointers made (+320) and steals (+29)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+2) and games (+72), and had more points (+2,278), field goals made (+1,100), free throws made (+398), offensive rebounds (+789), defensive rebounds (+1,303), total rebounds (+2,092), assists (+225) and blocks (+425)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+392) and personal fouls (+494)
- Reggie Miller had more 3-pointers attempted (+820)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+1,532) and free throws attempted (+1,455)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Reggie Miller 15
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+2
Games
Reggie Miller 144
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+72
Points
Reggie Miller 2,972
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+2,278
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 941
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,100
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 2,095
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+1,532
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 320
+320
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 820
+820
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 770
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+398
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 862
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,455
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 77
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+789
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 339
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,303
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 416
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,092
Assists
Reggie Miller 357
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+225
Steals
Reggie Miller 146
+29
Shaquille O'Neal 117
Blocks
Reggie Miller 34
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+425
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 257
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+392
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 275
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+494

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Reggie Miller 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
Reggie Miller 44.9%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+11.4
3-Point Percentage
Reggie Miller 39.0%
+39.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Reggie Miller 89.3%
+38.9
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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