Complete Stats Comparison of Shaquille O'Neal and Mark Williams

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shaquille O'Neal and Mark Williams 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
Mark Williams1
(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
Mark Williams0
0
0
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
0
stats
Mark Williams3
stats
2
stats
3
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
2
stats
Mark Williams2
stats
2
stats
0
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 Mark Williams has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+11.3), field goals made (+4.4), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+2.1), assists (+1.1) and blocks (+1.2)
- Mark Williams has better average in steals (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.1) and free throws attempted (+6.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+11.3
Mark Williams 12.4
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.4
Mark Williams 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+8.1
Mark Williams 8.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Mark Williams 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Mark Williams 0.0
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+2.5
Mark Williams 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+6.1
Mark Williams 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+0.6
Mark Williams 2.9
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+1.5
Mark Williams 5.9
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+2.1
Mark Williams 8.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+1.1
Mark Williams 1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Mark Williams 0.8
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.2
Mark Williams 1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.5
Mark Williams 1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.0
Mark Williams 2.4

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 Mark Williams.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+15) and games (+1,080), and has more points (+27,023), field goals made (+10,696), free throws made (+5,631), offensive rebounds (+3,842), defensive rebounds (+8,145), total rebounds (+11,987), assists (+2,854), steals (+634) and blocks (+2,597)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+3,160) and personal fouls (+3,842)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+18,445), 3-pointers attempted (+17) and free throws attempted (+10,849)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Shaquille O'Neal 19
+15
Mark Williams 4
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+1,080
Mark Williams 127
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+27,023
Mark Williams 1,573
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+10,696
Mark Williams 634
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+18,445
Mark Williams 1,012
Shaquille O'Neal 1
Mark Williams 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 22
+17
Mark Williams 5
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+5,631
Mark Williams 304
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+10,849
Mark Williams 403
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,842
Mark Williams 367
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+8,145
Mark Williams 745
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+11,987
Mark Williams 1,112
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+2,854
Mark Williams 172
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+634
Mark Williams 105
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,597
Mark Williams 135
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+3,160
Mark Williams 150
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+3,842
Mark Williams 304

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Mark Williams has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Shaquille O'Neal.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
Mark Williams 62.6%
+4.4
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Mark Williams 20.0%
+15.5
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%
Mark Williams 75.4%
+22.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightMark Williams didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in points (+24.3), field goals made (+9.4), free throws made (+5.4), offensive rebounds (+4.0), defensive rebounds (+7.6), total rebounds (+11.6), assists (+2.7), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+2.1)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+3.0) and personal fouls (+3.6)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+16.8) and free throws attempted (+10.7)
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightMark Williams didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+17) and games (+216), and has more points (+5,250), field goals made (+2,041), free throws made (+1,168), offensive rebounds (+866), defensive rebounds (+1,642), total rebounds (+2,508), assists (+582), steals (+117) and blocks (+459)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+649) and personal fouls (+769)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+3,627) and free throws attempted (+2,317)
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Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightMark Williams didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal has field goal percentage (+56.3) and free throw percentage (+50.4)
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