Complete Stats Comparison of Shaquille O'Neal and Drazen Petrovic

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shaquille O'Neal and Drazen Petrovic 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 / 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'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Drazen Petrovic1
(steals)		0
4
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shaquille O'Neal5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
Playoffs
Drazen Petrovic0
0
3
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'Neal8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Drazen Petrovic4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Drazen Petrovic3
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 points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Drazen Petrovic had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+8.3), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+5.9), total rebounds (+8.6), assists (+0.1) and blocks (+2.2)
- Drazen Petrovic had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9) and steals (+0.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5) and free throws attempted (+6.0)
- Drazen Petrovic had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+8.3
Drazen Petrovic 15.4
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.5
Drazen Petrovic 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+4.5
Drazen Petrovic 11.6
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Drazen Petrovic 2.0
+2.0
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+2.2
Drazen Petrovic 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+6.0
Drazen Petrovic 3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.7
Drazen Petrovic 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+5.9
Drazen Petrovic 1.5
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+8.6
Drazen Petrovic 2.3
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+0.1
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
+0.3
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+2.2
Drazen Petrovic 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.6
Drazen Petrovic 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.8
Drazen Petrovic 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+15) and games (+917), and had more points (+24,135), field goals made (+9,625), free throws made (+5,139), offensive rebounds (+3,969), defensive rebounds (+8,461), total rebounds (+12,430), assists (+2,325), steals (+474) and blocks (+2,705)
- Drazen Petrovic had more 3-pointers made (+254)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+2,714) and personal fouls (+3,395)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+16,088) and free throws attempted (+10,306)
- Drazen Petrovic had more 3-pointers attempted (+561)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+15
Drazen Petrovic 4
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+917
Drazen Petrovic 290
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+24,135
Drazen Petrovic 4,461
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+9,625
Drazen Petrovic 1,705
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+16,088
Drazen Petrovic 3,369
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1
Drazen Petrovic 255
+254
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Drazen Petrovic 583
+561
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+5,139
Drazen Petrovic 796
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+10,306
Drazen Petrovic 946
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,969
Drazen Petrovic 240
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+8,461
Drazen Petrovic 429
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+12,430
Drazen Petrovic 669
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+2,325
Drazen Petrovic 701
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+474
Drazen Petrovic 265
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,705
Drazen Petrovic 27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+2,714
Drazen Petrovic 596
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+3,395
Drazen Petrovic 751

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Drazen Petrovic 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%
+7.6
Drazen Petrovic 50.6%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Drazen Petrovic 43.7%
+39.2
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%
Drazen Petrovic 84.1%
+31.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+14.1), field goals made (+5.3), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+3.4), defensive rebounds (+6.4), total rebounds (+9.8), assists (+1.3), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+2.1)
- Drazen Petrovic had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.1) and free throws attempted (+8.3)
- Drazen Petrovic had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+14.1
Drazen Petrovic 10.2
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+5.3
Drazen Petrovic 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+8.1
Drazen Petrovic 8.7
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
+1.2
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+3.7
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+8.3
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.4
Drazen Petrovic 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+6.4
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+9.8
Drazen Petrovic 1.8
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.3
Drazen Petrovic 1.4
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
+0.1
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+2.1
Drazen Petrovic 0.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.3
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.3
Drazen Petrovic 2.3

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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+14) and games (+187), and had more points (+4,953), field goals made (+1,922), free throws made (+1,120), offensive rebounds (+850), defensive rebounds (+1,607), total rebounds (+2,457), assists (+540), steals (+105) and blocks (+458)
- Drazen Petrovic had more 3-pointers made (+11)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+599) and personal fouls (+701)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+3,376) and free throws attempted (+2,248)
- Drazen Petrovic had more 3-pointers attempted (+34)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+14
Drazen Petrovic 3
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+187
Drazen Petrovic 29
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,953
Drazen Petrovic 297
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,922
Drazen Petrovic 119
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+3,376
Drazen Petrovic 251
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Drazen Petrovic 11
+11
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Drazen Petrovic 34
+34
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+1,120
Drazen Petrovic 48
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,248
Drazen Petrovic 69
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+850
Drazen Petrovic 16
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,607
Drazen Petrovic 35
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,457
Drazen Petrovic 51
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+540
Drazen Petrovic 42
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+105
Drazen Petrovic 12
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+458
Drazen Petrovic 1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+599
Drazen Petrovic 50
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+701
Drazen Petrovic 68

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Drazen Petrovic 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%
+8.9
Drazen Petrovic 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Drazen Petrovic 32.4%
+32.4
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
Drazen Petrovic 69.6%
+19.2
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