Complete Stats Comparison of Shaquille O'Neal and David Robinson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shaquille O'Neal and David Robinson 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'Neal2
(points, rebounds)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		19
seasons
David Robinson2
(steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		14
seasons
they are tied1
(assists)
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, assists)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		17
Playoffs
David Robinson2
(steals, blocks)		1
(steals)		12
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'Neal4
stats		8
stats		1
stat
David Robinson6
stats		6
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
David Robinson5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
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 had better averages in points and rebounds while David Robinson had better averages in steals and blocks. They are tied in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+0.4) and total rebounds (+0.3)
- David Robinson had better averages in free throws made (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.1), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+1.0)
- David Robinson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+2.6
David Robinson 21.1
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+1.9
David Robinson 7.5
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+1.7
David Robinson 14.4
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
David Robinson 0.1
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
David Robinson 6.1
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+1.0
David Robinson 8.3
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+0.4
David Robinson 3.1
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
David Robinson 7.5
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+0.3
David Robinson 10.6
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
David Robinson 2.5
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
David Robinson 1.4
+0.8
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
David Robinson 3.0
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.3
David Robinson 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.5
David Robinson 2.9

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 assists while David Robinson had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+5) and games (+220), and had more points (+7,806), field goals made (+3,965), offensive rebounds (+1,126), defensive rebounds (+1,476), total rebounds (+2,602) and assists (+585)
- David Robinson had more 3-pointers made (+24), free throws made (+100), steals (+649) and blocks (+222)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+893) and personal fouls (+1,311)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+5,236) and free throws attempted (+3,051)
- David Robinson had more 3-pointers attempted (+78)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+5
David Robinson 14
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+220
David Robinson 987
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+7,806
David Robinson 20,790
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+3,965
David Robinson 7,365
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+5,236
David Robinson 14,221
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1
David Robinson 25
+24
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 22
David Robinson 100
+78
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
David Robinson 6,035
+100
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+3,051
David Robinson 8,201
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+1,126
David Robinson 3,083
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+1,476
David Robinson 7,414
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+2,602
David Robinson 10,497
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+585
David Robinson 2,441
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 739
David Robinson 1,388
+649
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
David Robinson 2,954
+222
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+893
David Robinson 2,417
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+1,311
David Robinson 2,835

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, David Robinson 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
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+6.4
David Robinson 51.8%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
David Robinson 25.0%
+20.5
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%
David Robinson 73.6%
+20.9

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 and assists while David Robinson had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.0) and assists (+0.4)
- David Robinson had better averages in free throws made (+0.2), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
- David Robinson had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+6.2
David Robinson 18.1
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.2
David Robinson 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+3.8
David Robinson 13.0
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
David Robinson 0.1
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
David Robinson 5.6
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+2.8
David Robinson 7.9
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+1.0
David Robinson 3.0
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
David Robinson 7.6
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+1.0
David Robinson 10.6
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.4
David Robinson 2.3
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
David Robinson 1.2
+0.7
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
David Robinson 2.5
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.7
David Robinson 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.2
David Robinson 3.4

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 David Robinson had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+5) and games (+93), and had more points (+3,029), field goals made (+1,273), free throws made (+484), offensive rebounds (+499), defensive rebounds (+708), total rebounds (+1,207), assists (+302) and blocks (+147)
- David Robinson had more 3-pointers made (+1) and steals (+34)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+369) and personal fouls (+346)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,023) and free throws attempted (+1,351)
- David Robinson had more 3-pointers attempted (+10)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+5
David Robinson 12
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+93
David Robinson 123
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,029
David Robinson 2,221
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,273
David Robinson 768
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,023
David Robinson 1,604
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0
David Robinson 1
+1
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0
David Robinson 10
+10
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+484
David Robinson 684
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,351
David Robinson 966
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+499
David Robinson 367
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+708
David Robinson 934
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,207
David Robinson 1,301
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+302
David Robinson 280
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 117
David Robinson 151
+34
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+147
David Robinson 312
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+369
David Robinson 280
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+346
David Robinson 423

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, David Robinson 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
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+8.4
David Robinson 47.9%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
David Robinson 10.0%
+10.0
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
David Robinson 70.8%
+20.4
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