Complete Stats Comparison of Shaquille O'Neal and Klay Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shaquille O'Neal and Klay Thompson 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

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
Klay Thompson1
(steals)		0
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		17
Playoffs
Klay Thompson1
(steals)		1
(steals)		9
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
Klay Thompson4
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'Neal8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Klay Thompson4
stats		4
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, assists and blocks while Klay Thompson has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+4.6), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+7.4), assists (+0.2) and blocks (+1.8)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+3.1) and steals (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+7.3)
- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+7.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+4.6
Klay Thompson 19.1
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.3
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+0.3
Klay Thompson 15.8
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Klay Thompson 3.1
+3.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Klay Thompson 7.6
+7.6
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+3.1
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+7.3
Klay Thompson 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+3.0
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+4.4
Klay Thompson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+7.4
Klay Thompson 3.5
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+0.2
Klay Thompson 2.3
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Klay Thompson 0.8
+0.2
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.8
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.1
Klay Thompson 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.4
Klay Thompson 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shaquille O'Neal has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Klay Thompson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+6) and games (+337), and has more points (+12,019), field goals made (+5,160), free throws made (+4,402), offensive rebounds (+3,802), defensive rebounds (+6,241), total rebounds (+10,043), assists (+1,031), steals (+12) and blocks (+2,287)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+2,703)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+1,880) and personal fouls (+2,437)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+5,750) and free throws attempted (+9,470)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+6,568)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+6
Klay Thompson 13
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+337
Klay Thompson 870
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+12,019
Klay Thompson 16,577
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+5,160
Klay Thompson 6,170
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+5,750
Klay Thompson 13,707
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1
Klay Thompson 2,704
+2,703
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Klay Thompson 6,590
+6,568
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+4,402
Klay Thompson 1,533
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+9,470
Klay Thompson 1,782
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,802
Klay Thompson 407
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+6,241
Klay Thompson 2,649
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+10,043
Klay Thompson 3,056
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+1,031
Klay Thompson 1,995
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+12
Klay Thompson 727
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,287
Klay Thompson 445
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,880
Klay Thompson 1,430
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,437
Klay Thompson 1,709

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Klay Thompson 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%
+13.2
Klay Thompson 45.0%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Klay Thompson 41.0%
+36.5
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%
Klay Thompson 86.0%
+33.3

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, assists and blocks while Klay Thompson has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+3.6), offensive rebounds (+3.5), defensive rebounds (+4.1), total rebounds (+7.6), assists (+0.5) and blocks (+1.6)
- Klay Thompson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+3.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+8.6)
- Klay Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+7.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+5.1
Klay Thompson 19.2
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.3
Klay Thompson 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+0.4
Klay Thompson 16.4
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Klay Thompson 3.2
+3.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Klay Thompson 7.8
+7.8
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+3.6
Klay Thompson 1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+8.6
Klay Thompson 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.5
Klay Thompson 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+4.1
Klay Thompson 3.5
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+7.6
Klay Thompson 4.0
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.5
Klay Thompson 2.2
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Klay Thompson 0.9
+0.4
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.6
Klay Thompson 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.3
Klay Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.0
Klay Thompson 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 has more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Klay Thompson has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+8) and games (+58), and has more points (+2,218), field goals made (+915), free throws made (+889), offensive rebounds (+787), defensive rebounds (+1,095), total rebounds (+1,882), assists (+231) and blocks (+374)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+501) and steals (+33)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+375) and personal fouls (+358)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+1,042) and free throws attempted (+1,987)
- Klay Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,237)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+8
Klay Thompson 9
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+58
Klay Thompson 158
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+2,218
Klay Thompson 3,032
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+915
Klay Thompson 1,126
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+1,042
Klay Thompson 2,585
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Klay Thompson 501
+501
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Klay Thompson 1,237
+1,237
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+889
Klay Thompson 279
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,987
Klay Thompson 330
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+787
Klay Thompson 79
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,095
Klay Thompson 547
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,882
Klay Thompson 626
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+231
Klay Thompson 351
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 117
Klay Thompson 150
+33
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+374
Klay Thompson 85
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+375
Klay Thompson 274
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+358
Klay Thompson 411

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Klay Thompson 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%
+12.7
Klay Thompson 43.6%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Klay Thompson 40.5%
+40.5
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
Klay Thompson 84.5%
+34.1
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