Complete Stats Comparison of Shaquille O'Neal and Dominique Wilkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shaquille O'Neal and Dominique Wilkins 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 / 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
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		19
seasons
Dominique Wilkins2
(points, steals)		1
(steals)		15
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
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
Playoffs
Dominique Wilkins2
(points, steals)		0
10
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'Neal5
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Dominique Wilkins6
stats		5
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Dominique Wilkins6
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 had better averages in rebounds and blocks while Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points and steals. They are tied in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in field goals made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+4.2) and blocks (+1.7)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.7) and steals (+0.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+1.5)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.4)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Dominique Wilkins 24.8
+1.1
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+0.1
Dominique Wilkins 9.3
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
Dominique Wilkins 20.1
+4.0
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Dominique Wilkins 0.7
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Dominique Wilkins 2.1
+2.1
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
Dominique Wilkins 5.6
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+2.4
Dominique Wilkins 6.9
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+0.8
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+3.5
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+4.2
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.7
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.7
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.2
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.5
Dominique Wilkins 1.9

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, assists and blocks while Dominique Wilkins had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+4) and games (+133), and had more points (+1,928), field goals made (+1,367), offensive rebounds (+1,259), defensive rebounds (+4,671), total rebounds (+5,930), assists (+349) and blocks (+2,090)
- Dominique Wilkins had more 3-pointers made (+710), free throws made (+96) and steals (+639)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+641) and personal fouls (+2,085)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more free throws attempted (+3,814)
- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+2,132) and 3-pointers attempted (+2,209)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+4
Dominique Wilkins 15
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+133
Dominique Wilkins 1,074
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+1,928
Dominique Wilkins 26,668
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+1,367
Dominique Wilkins 9,963
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
Dominique Wilkins 21,589
+2,132
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1
Dominique Wilkins 711
+710
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Dominique Wilkins 2,231
+2,209
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
Dominique Wilkins 6,031
+96
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+3,814
Dominique Wilkins 7,438
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+1,259
Dominique Wilkins 2,950
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+4,671
Dominique Wilkins 4,219
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+5,930
Dominique Wilkins 7,169
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+349
Dominique Wilkins 2,677
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Dominique Wilkins 1,378
+639
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,090
Dominique Wilkins 642
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+641
Dominique Wilkins 2,669
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,085
Dominique Wilkins 2,061

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dominique Wilkins 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%
+12.1
Dominique Wilkins 46.1%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Dominique Wilkins 31.9%
+27.4
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%
Dominique Wilkins 81.1%
+28.4

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 had better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in field goals made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+4.9), assists (+0.1) and blocks (+1.5)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.1) and steals (+0.8)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.8)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Dominique Wilkins 25.4
+1.1
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+0.2
Dominique Wilkins 9.2
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
Dominique Wilkins 21.4
+4.6
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Dominique Wilkins 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Dominique Wilkins 1.7
+1.7
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
Dominique Wilkins 6.5
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+2.8
Dominique Wilkins 7.9
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+1.2
Dominique Wilkins 2.8
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+3.7
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+4.9
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.1
Dominique Wilkins 2.6
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.8
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.5
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.3
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.4
Dominique Wilkins 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Dominique Wilkins.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+7) and games (+160), and had more points (+3,827), field goals made (+1,526), free throws made (+802), offensive rebounds (+708), defensive rebounds (+1,425), total rebounds (+2,133), assists (+439), steals (+44) and blocks (+424)
- Dominique Wilkins had more 3-pointers made (+27)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+496) and personal fouls (+646)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,426) and free throws attempted (+1,873)
- Dominique Wilkins had more 3-pointers attempted (+96)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+7
Dominique Wilkins 10
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+160
Dominique Wilkins 56
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,827
Dominique Wilkins 1,423
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,526
Dominique Wilkins 515
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,426
Dominique Wilkins 1,201
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Dominique Wilkins 27
+27
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Dominique Wilkins 96
+96
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+802
Dominique Wilkins 366
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,873
Dominique Wilkins 444
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+708
Dominique Wilkins 158
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,425
Dominique Wilkins 217
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,133
Dominique Wilkins 375
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+439
Dominique Wilkins 143
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+44
Dominique Wilkins 73
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+424
Dominique Wilkins 35
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+496
Dominique Wilkins 153
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+646
Dominique Wilkins 123

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dominique Wilkins 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%
+13.4
Dominique Wilkins 42.9%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Dominique Wilkins 28.1%
+28.1
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
Dominique Wilkins 82.4%
+32.0
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