Complete Stats Comparison of Robert Horry and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Robert Horry 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
Robert Horry1
(steals)		1
(steals)		16
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Robert Horry1
(steals)		1
(steals)		16
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
Robert Horry4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Robert Horry4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats		9
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, assists and blocks while Robert Horry had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Robert Horry had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7) and steals (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+16.7), field goals made (+6.9), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+6.1), assists (+0.4) and blocks (+1.4)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Robert Horry had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.1) and free throws attempted (+7.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Robert Horry 7.0
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+16.7
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6.0
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+10.1
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 0.7
+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 2.1
+2.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+7.7
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+4.1
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 4.8
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+6.1
Assists
Robert Horry 2.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+0.4
Steals
Robert Horry 1.0
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Robert Horry 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.0

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, assists and blocks while Robert Horry had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers made (+794) and steals (+419)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+3) and games (+100), and had more points (+20,881), field goals made (+8,510), free throws made (+4,655), offensive rebounds (+2,565), defensive rebounds (+5,265), total rebounds (+7,830), assists (+683) and blocks (+1,697)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+1,932) and personal fouls (+1,466)
- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,307)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+12,814) and free throws attempted (+9,490)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Robert Horry 16
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+3
Games
Robert Horry 1,107
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+100
Points
Robert Horry 7,715
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+20,881
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2,820
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+8,510
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6,643
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+12,814
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 795
+794
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 2,329
+2,307
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1,280
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+4,655
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 1,762
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+9,490
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1,644
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,565
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3,625
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+5,265
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 5,269
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+7,830
Assists
Robert Horry 2,343
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+683
Steals
Robert Horry 1,158
+419
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Robert Horry 1,035
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+1,697
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1,378
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,932
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2,680
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+1,466

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Robert Horry 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
Robert Horry 42.5%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+15.7
3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry 34.1%
+29.6
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry 72.6%
+19.9
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 Robert Horry had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Robert Horry had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1) and steals (+0.6)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+16.4), field goals made (+6.7), free throws made (+4.0), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+6.0), assists (+0.3) and blocks (+1.2)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Robert Horry had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.4) and free throws attempted (+8.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Robert Horry 7.9
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+16.4
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+6.7
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6.4
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+10.4
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 1.1
+1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 3.0
+3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+8.7
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+2.3
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3.9
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+3.7
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 5.6
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+6.0
Assists
Robert Horry 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.3
Steals
Robert Horry 1.1
+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Robert Horry 0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.7

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 Robert Horry had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Robert Horry played more games (+28) and had more 3-pointers made (+261) and steals (+159)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+1) and had more points (+3,311), field goals made (+1,376), free throws made (+820), offensive rebounds (+456), defensive rebounds (+691), total rebounds (+1,147), assists (+7) and blocks (+234)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+367) and personal fouls (+52)
- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers attempted (+728)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,065) and free throws attempted (+1,835)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Robert Horry 16
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+1
Games
Robert Horry 244
+28
Shaquille O'Neal 216
Points
Robert Horry 1,939
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,311
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 665
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,376
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 1,562
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,065
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 261
+261
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 728
+728
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 348
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+820
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 482
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,835
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 410
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+456
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 951
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+691
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 1,361
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,147
Assists
Robert Horry 575
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+7
Steals
Robert Horry 276
+159
Shaquille O'Neal 117
Blocks
Robert Horry 225
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+234
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 282
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+367
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 717
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+52

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Robert Horry 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
Robert Horry 42.6%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+13.7
3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry 35.9%
+35.9
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry 72.2%
+21.8
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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