Complete Stats Comparison of Shaquille O'Neal and Derrick Rose

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shaquille O'Neal and Derrick Rose 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 Total	Years
Shaquille O'Neal	3 (points, rebounds, blocks)	4 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks)	19 seasons
Derrick Rose	2 (assists, steals)	1 (assists)	15 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Shaquille O'Neal	3 (points, rebounds, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	17 Playoffs
Derrick Rose	2 (assists, steals)	0	8 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal	7 stats	10 stats	1 stat
Derrick Rose	5 stats	4 stats	2 stats

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal	8 stats	11 stats	1 stat
Derrick Rose	4 stats	3 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 Derrick Rose has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+6.3), field goals made (+2.6), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+7.7) and blocks (+2.0)

- Derrick Rose has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+2.7) and steals (+0.1)

- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+2.2)

- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+5.7)

- Derrick Rose has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Shaquille O'Neal	23.7	+6.3
Derrick Rose	17.4

Field Goals Made

Shaquille O'Neal	9.4	+2.6
Derrick Rose	6.8

Field Goals Attempted

Shaquille O'Neal	16.1	+1.2
Derrick Rose	14.9

3-Pointers Made

Shaquille O'Neal	0.0
Derrick Rose	0.8	+0.8

3-Pointers Attempted

Shaquille O'Neal	0.0
Derrick Rose	2.6	+2.6

Free Throws Made

Shaquille O'Neal	4.9	+1.9
Derrick Rose	3.0

Free Throws Attempted

Shaquille O'Neal	9.3	+5.7
Derrick Rose	3.6

Offensive Rebounds

Shaquille O'Neal	3.5	+2.7
Derrick Rose	0.8

Defensive Rebounds

Shaquille O'Neal	7.4	+5.0
Derrick Rose	2.4

Total Rebounds

Shaquille O'Neal	10.9	+7.7
Derrick Rose	3.2

Assists

Shaquille O'Neal	2.5
Derrick Rose	5.2	+2.7

Steals

Shaquille O'Neal	0.6
Derrick Rose	0.7	+0.1

Blocks

Shaquille O'Neal	2.3	+2.0
Derrick Rose	0.3

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Shaquille O'Neal	2.7	+0.3
Derrick Rose	2.4

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Shaquille O'Neal	3.4	+2.2
Derrick Rose	1.2

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, steals and blocks while Derrick Rose has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+4) and games (+484), and has more points (+16,023), field goals made (+6,409), free throws made (+3,794), offensive rebounds (+3,656), defensive rebounds (+7,119), total rebounds (+10,775), steals (+203) and blocks (+2,490)

- Derrick Rose has more 3-pointers made (+589) and assists (+744)

- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+1,564) and personal fouls (+3,259)

- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+8,659) and free throws attempted (+8,677)

- Derrick Rose has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,844)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Shaquille O'Neal	19	+4
Derrick Rose	15

Games

Shaquille O'Neal	1,207	+484
Derrick Rose	723

Points

Shaquille O'Neal	28,596	+16,023
Derrick Rose	12,573

Field Goals Made

Shaquille O'Neal	11,330	+6,409
Derrick Rose	4,921

Field Goals Attempted

Shaquille O'Neal	19,457	+8,659
Derrick Rose	10,798

3-Pointers Made

Shaquille O'Neal	1
Derrick Rose	590	+589

3-Pointers Attempted

Shaquille O'Neal	22
Derrick Rose	1,866	+1,844

Free Throws Made

Shaquille O'Neal	5,935	+3,794
Derrick Rose	2,141

Free Throws Attempted

Shaquille O'Neal	11,252	+8,677
Derrick Rose	2,575

Offensive Rebounds

Shaquille O'Neal	4,209	+3,656
Derrick Rose	553

Defensive Rebounds

Shaquille O'Neal	8,890	+7,119
Derrick Rose	1,771

Total Rebounds

Shaquille O'Neal	13,099	+10,775
Derrick Rose	2,324

Assists

Shaquille O'Neal	3,026
Derrick Rose	3,770	+744

Steals

Shaquille O'Neal	739	+203
Derrick Rose	536

Blocks

Shaquille O'Neal	2,732	+2,490
Derrick Rose	242

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Shaquille O'Neal	3,310	+1,564
Derrick Rose	1,746

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Shaquille O'Neal	4,146	+3,259
Derrick Rose	887

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Derrick Rose 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%	+12.6
Derrick Rose	45.6%

3-Point Percentage

Shaquille O'Neal	4.5%
Derrick Rose	31.6%	+27.1

Free Throw Percentage

Shaquille O'Neal	52.7%
Derrick Rose	83.1%	+30.4

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 Derrick Rose has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+2.4), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+7.3) and blocks (+1.6)

- Derrick Rose has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.3), assists (+3.6) and steals (+0.4)

- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.6)

- Derrick Rose has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)

- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+6.1)

- Derrick Rose has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Shaquille O'Neal	24.3	+2.4
Derrick Rose	21.9

Field Goals Made

Shaquille O'Neal	9.4	+1.0
Derrick Rose	8.4

Field Goals Attempted

Shaquille O'Neal	16.8
Derrick Rose	19.7	+2.9

3-Pointers Made

Shaquille O'Neal	0.0
Derrick Rose	1.3	+1.3

3-Pointers Attempted

Shaquille O'Neal	0.0
Derrick Rose	4.1	+4.1

Free Throws Made

Shaquille O'Neal	5.4	+1.5
Derrick Rose	3.9

Free Throws Attempted

Shaquille O'Neal	10.7	+6.1
Derrick Rose	4.6

Offensive Rebounds

Shaquille O'Neal	4.0	+2.9
Derrick Rose	1.1

Defensive Rebounds

Shaquille O'Neal	7.6	+4.3
Derrick Rose	3.3

Total Rebounds

Shaquille O'Neal	11.6	+7.3
Derrick Rose	4.3

Assists

Shaquille O'Neal	2.7
Derrick Rose	6.3	+3.6

Steals

Shaquille O'Neal	0.5
Derrick Rose	0.9	+0.4

Blocks

Shaquille O'Neal	2.1	+1.6
Derrick Rose	0.5

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Shaquille O'Neal	3.0
Derrick Rose	3.2	+0.2

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Shaquille O'Neal	3.6	+1.6
Derrick Rose	2.0

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 Derrick Rose.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+9) and games (+164), and has more points (+4,109), field goals made (+1,605), free throws made (+967), offensive rebounds (+809), defensive rebounds (+1,473), total rebounds (+2,282), assists (+252), steals (+68) and blocks (+435)

- Derrick Rose has more 3-pointers made (+68)

- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+483) and personal fouls (+666)

- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+2,603) and free throws attempted (+2,079)

- Derrick Rose has more 3-pointers attempted (+211)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Shaquille O'Neal	17	+9
Derrick Rose	8

Games

Shaquille O'Neal	216	+164
Derrick Rose	52

Points

Shaquille O'Neal	5,250	+4,109
Derrick Rose	1,141

Field Goals Made

Shaquille O'Neal	2,041	+1,605
Derrick Rose	436

Field Goals Attempted

Shaquille O'Neal	3,627	+2,603
Derrick Rose	1,024

3-Pointers Made

Shaquille O'Neal	0
Derrick Rose	68	+68

3-Pointers Attempted

Shaquille O'Neal	0
Derrick Rose	211	+211

Free Throws Made

Shaquille O'Neal	1,168	+967
Derrick Rose	201

Free Throws Attempted

Shaquille O'Neal	2,317	+2,079
Derrick Rose	238

Offensive Rebounds

Shaquille O'Neal	866	+809
Derrick Rose	57

Defensive Rebounds

Shaquille O'Neal	1,642	+1,473
Derrick Rose	169

Total Rebounds

Shaquille O'Neal	2,508	+2,282
Derrick Rose	226

Assists

Shaquille O'Neal	582	+252
Derrick Rose	330

Steals

Shaquille O'Neal	117	+68
Derrick Rose	49

Blocks

Shaquille O'Neal	459	+435
Derrick Rose	24

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Shaquille O'Neal	649	+483
Derrick Rose	166

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Shaquille O'Neal	769	+666
Derrick Rose	103

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Derrick Rose 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%	+13.7
Derrick Rose	42.6%

3-Point Percentage

Shaquille O'Neal	0%
Derrick Rose	32.2%	+32.2

Free Throw Percentage

Shaquille O'Neal	50.4%
Derrick Rose	84.5%	+34.1