Complete Stats Comparison of Shaquille O'Neal and Chris Paul

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shaquille O'Neal and Chris Paul 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
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Chris Paul2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		20
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		17
Playoffs
Chris Paul2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Chris Paul5
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Chris Paul5
stats		5
stats		2
stats

- "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 Chris Paul has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+6.5) and blocks (+2.1)
- Chris Paul has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+6.7) and steals (+1.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+5.2)
- Chris Paul has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+6.7
Chris Paul 17.0
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.4
Chris Paul 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+3.3
Chris Paul 12.8
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Chris Paul 1.4
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Chris Paul 3.7
+3.7
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.3
Chris Paul 3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+5.2
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.9
Chris Paul 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+3.6
Chris Paul 3.8
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+6.5
Chris Paul 4.4
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Chris Paul 9.2
+6.7
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Chris Paul 2.0
+1.4
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+2.1
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.4
Chris Paul 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.0
Chris Paul 2.4

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 has more total points, rebounds and blocks while Chris Paul has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal has more points (+5,585), field goals made (+3,183), free throws made (+1,078), offensive rebounds (+3,417), defensive rebounds (+3,704), total rebounds (+7,121) and blocks (+2,510)
- Chris Paul played more years (+1) and games (+147), and has more 3-pointers made (+1,859), assists (+9,473) and steals (+1,978)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+217) and personal fouls (+961)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+2,105) and free throws attempted (+5,673)
- Chris Paul has more 3-pointers attempted (+5,007)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 19
Chris Paul 20
+1
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Chris Paul 1,354
+147
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+5,585
Chris Paul 23,011
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+3,183
Chris Paul 8,147
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+2,105
Chris Paul 17,352
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1
Chris Paul 1,860
+1,859
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Chris Paul 5,029
+5,007
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+1,078
Chris Paul 4,857
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+5,673
Chris Paul 5,579
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,417
Chris Paul 792
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+3,704
Chris Paul 5,186
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+7,121
Chris Paul 5,978
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Chris Paul 12,499
+9,473
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Chris Paul 2,717
+1,978
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,510
Chris Paul 222
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+217
Chris Paul 3,093
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+961
Chris Paul 3,185

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Paul 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
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+11.2
Chris Paul 47.0%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Chris Paul 37.0%
+32.5
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%
Chris Paul 87.1%
+34.4

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 Chris Paul has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+4.3), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+3.3), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+6.7) and blocks (+1.9)
- Chris Paul has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), assists (+5.6) and steals (+1.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+6.6)
- Chris Paul has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+4.3
Chris Paul 20.0
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.0
Chris Paul 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+1.5
Chris Paul 15.3
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Chris Paul 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Chris Paul 4.4
+4.4
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+1.9
Chris Paul 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+6.6
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.3
Chris Paul 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+3.4
Chris Paul 4.2
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+6.7
Chris Paul 4.9
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Chris Paul 8.3
+5.6
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Chris Paul 1.9
+1.4
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.9
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.5
Chris Paul 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.7
Chris Paul 2.9

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 and blocks while Chris Paul has more total assists and steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+2) and games (+67), and has more points (+2,269), field goals made (+935), free throws made (+643), offensive rebounds (+760), defensive rebounds (+1,018), total rebounds (+1,778) and blocks (+428)
- Chris Paul has more 3-pointers made (+244), assists (+651) and steals (+170)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+272) and personal fouls (+332)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+1,340) and free throws attempted (+1,702)
- Chris Paul has more 3-pointers attempted (+654)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+2
Chris Paul 15
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+67
Chris Paul 149
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+2,269
Chris Paul 2,981
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+935
Chris Paul 1,106
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+1,340
Chris Paul 2,287
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Chris Paul 244
+244
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Chris Paul 654
+654
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+643
Chris Paul 525
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,702
Chris Paul 615
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+760
Chris Paul 106
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,018
Chris Paul 624
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,778
Chris Paul 730
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 582
Chris Paul 1,233
+651
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 117
Chris Paul 287
+170
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+428
Chris Paul 31
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+272
Chris Paul 377
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+332
Chris Paul 437

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul 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
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+7.9
Chris Paul 48.4%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Chris Paul 37.3%
+37.3
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
Chris Paul 85.4%
+35.0
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