Complete Stats Comparison of Rudy Gobert and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Rudy Gobert 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

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
Rudy Gobert2
(rebounds, steals)		0
12
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Rudy Gobert1
(steals)		0
9
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Rudy Gobert5
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal6
stats		12
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
Rudy Gobert3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats		11
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat		1
stat		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, assists and blocks while Rudy Gobert has better averages in rebounds and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Rudy Gobert has better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.8) and steals (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+11.1), field goals made (+4.7), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+1.1) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.9) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Rudy Gobert 12.6
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+11.1
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 4.7
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 7.2
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+8.9
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 3.2
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5.0
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 3.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 8.3
+0.9
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 11.7
+0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Assists
Rudy Gobert 1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+1.1
Steals
Rudy Gobert 0.7
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 2.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 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, Shaquille O'Neal has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Rudy Gobert.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+7) and games (+378), and has more points (+18,138), field goals made (+7,427), 3-pointers made (+1), free throws made (+3,283), offensive rebounds (+1,405), defensive rebounds (+1,994), total rebounds (+3,399), assists (+1,903), steals (+163) and blocks (+1,014)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+1,973) and personal fouls (+1,937)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+13,507), 3-pointers attempted (+5) and free throws attempted (+7,115)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Rudy Gobert 12
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+7
Games
Rudy Gobert 829
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+378
Points
Rudy Gobert 10,458
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+18,138
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 3,903
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+7,427
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5,950
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+13,507
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0
Shaquille O'Neal 1
+1
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 17
Shaquille O'Neal 22
+5
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 2,652
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+3,283
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 4,137
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+7,115
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 2,804
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+1,405
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 6,896
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+1,994
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 9,700
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+3,399
Assists
Rudy Gobert 1,123
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+1,903
Steals
Rudy Gobert 576
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+163
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 1,718
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+1,014
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1,337
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,973
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 2,209
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+1,937

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Rudy Gobert has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Shaquille O'Neal has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert 65.6%
+7.4
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert 0.0%
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
+4.5
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert 64.1%
+11.4
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, assists and blocks while Rudy Gobert has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Rudy Gobert has better average in steals (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+12.0), field goals made (+4.9), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+1.6) and blocks (+0.6)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.7) and free throws attempted (+5.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Rudy Gobert 12.3
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+12.0
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 4.5
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.9
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 7.1
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+9.7
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 3.2
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 5.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+5.5
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 7.2
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+0.4
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 10.6
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+1.0
Assists
Rudy Gobert 1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.6
Steals
Rudy Gobert 0.7
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 3.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Rudy Gobert.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+8) and games (+132), and has more points (+4,219), field goals made (+1,659), free throws made (+901), offensive rebounds (+585), defensive rebounds (+1,034), total rebounds (+1,619), assists (+488), steals (+60) and blocks (+332)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+532) and personal fouls (+481)
- Rudy Gobert has more 3-pointers attempted (+1)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+3,031) and free throws attempted (+1,878)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Rudy Gobert 9
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+8
Games
Rudy Gobert 84
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+132
Points
Rudy Gobert 1,031
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,219
Field Goals Made
Rudy Gobert 382
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,659
Field Goals Attempted
Rudy Gobert 596
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+3,031
3-Pointers Made
Rudy Gobert 0
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Rudy Gobert 1
+1
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Rudy Gobert 267
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+901
Free Throws Attempted
Rudy Gobert 439
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,878
Offensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 281
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+585
Defensive Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 608
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,034
Total Rebounds
Rudy Gobert 889
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,619
Assists
Rudy Gobert 94
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+488
Steals
Rudy Gobert 57
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+60
Blocks
Rudy Gobert 127
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+332
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 117
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+532
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Rudy Gobert 288
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+481

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Rudy Gobert has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Shaquille O'Neal. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert 64.1%
+7.8
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert 0.0%
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert 60.8%
+10.4
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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