Complete Stats Comparison of Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade 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
Dwyane Wade2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		16
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
Dwyane Wade2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		13
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		10
stats		1
stat
Dwyane Wade5
stats		4
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
Dwyane Wade4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "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 and blocks while Dwyane Wade had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+6.2) and blocks (+1.5)
- Dwyane Wade had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.5), assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.9)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- Dwyane Wade had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+2.2)
- Dwyane Wade had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+1.7
Dwyane Wade 22.0
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+1.4
Dwyane Wade 8.0
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
Dwyane Wade 16.7
+0.6
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Dwyane Wade 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Dwyane Wade 1.8
+1.8
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
Dwyane Wade 5.4
+0.5
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+2.2
Dwyane Wade 7.1
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.3
Dwyane Wade 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+3.9
Dwyane Wade 3.5
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+6.2
Dwyane Wade 4.7
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Dwyane Wade 5.4
+2.9
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Dwyane Wade 1.5
+0.9
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.5
Dwyane Wade 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Dwyane Wade 3.2
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.2
Dwyane Wade 2.2

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 had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Dwyane Wade had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+3) and games (+153), and had more points (+5,431), field goals made (+2,876), free throws made (+227), offensive rebounds (+2,951), defensive rebounds (+5,215), total rebounds (+8,166) and blocks (+1,847)
- Dwyane Wade had more 3-pointers made (+548), assists (+2,675) and steals (+881)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more personal fouls (+1,818)
- Dwyane Wade had more turnovers (+16)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+1,840) and free throws attempted (+3,789)
- Dwyane Wade had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,852)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+3
Dwyane Wade 16
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+153
Dwyane Wade 1,054
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+5,431
Dwyane Wade 23,165
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+2,876
Dwyane Wade 8,454
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+1,840
Dwyane Wade 17,617
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1
Dwyane Wade 549
+548
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Dwyane Wade 1,874
+1,852
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+227
Dwyane Wade 5,708
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+3,789
Dwyane Wade 7,463
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,951
Dwyane Wade 1,258
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+5,215
Dwyane Wade 3,675
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+8,166
Dwyane Wade 4,933
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Dwyane Wade 5,701
+2,675
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Dwyane Wade 1,620
+881
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+1,847
Dwyane Wade 885
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
Dwyane Wade 3,326
+16
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+1,818
Dwyane Wade 2,328

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dwyane Wade 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%
+10.2
Dwyane Wade 48.0%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Dwyane Wade 29.3%
+24.8
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%
Dwyane Wade 76.5%
+23.8

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 blocks while Dwyane Wade had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+2.0), field goals made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+6.4) and blocks (+1.1)
- Dwyane Wade had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+2.2) and steals (+1.0)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Dwyane Wade had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.8)
- Dwyane Wade had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+2.0
Dwyane Wade 22.3
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+1.2
Dwyane Wade 8.2
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
Dwyane Wade 17.3
+0.5
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Dwyane Wade 0.6
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Dwyane Wade 1.7
+1.7
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
Dwyane Wade 5.4
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+3.8
Dwyane Wade 6.9
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+2.7
Dwyane Wade 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+3.7
Dwyane Wade 3.9
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+6.4
Dwyane Wade 5.2
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Dwyane Wade 4.9
+2.2
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Dwyane Wade 1.5
+1.0
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.1
Dwyane Wade 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
Dwyane Wade 3.3
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.0
Dwyane Wade 2.6

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 and blocks while Dwyane Wade had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+4) and games (+39), and had more points (+1,296), field goals made (+591), free throws made (+217), offensive rebounds (+632), defensive rebounds (+948), total rebounds (+1,580) and blocks (+284)
- Dwyane Wade had more 3-pointers made (+103), assists (+288) and steals (+156)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+66) and personal fouls (+302)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+565) and free throws attempted (+1,097)
- Dwyane Wade had more 3-pointers attempted (+305)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+4
Dwyane Wade 13
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+39
Dwyane Wade 177
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+1,296
Dwyane Wade 3,954
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+591
Dwyane Wade 1,450
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+565
Dwyane Wade 3,062
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Dwyane Wade 103
+103
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Dwyane Wade 305
+305
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+217
Dwyane Wade 951
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,097
Dwyane Wade 1,220
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+632
Dwyane Wade 234
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+948
Dwyane Wade 694
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,580
Dwyane Wade 928
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 582
Dwyane Wade 870
+288
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 117
Dwyane Wade 273
+156
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+284
Dwyane Wade 175
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+66
Dwyane Wade 583
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+302
Dwyane Wade 467

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dwyane Wade 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
Dwyane Wade 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Dwyane Wade 33.8%
+33.8
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
Dwyane Wade 78.0%
+27.6
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