Complete Stats Comparison of Shaquille O'Neal and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shaquille O'Neal and Paul Pierce 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
Paul Pierce2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		19
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)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		17
Playoffs
Paul Pierce2
(assists, steals)		1
(steals)		14
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'Neal6
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce6
stats		6
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'Neal7
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce5
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Paul Pierce had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+2.9), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+5.3) and blocks (+1.7)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+0.3), assists (+1.0) and steals (+0.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+2.9)
- Paul Pierce had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+4.0
Paul Pierce 19.7
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.9
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+1.6
Paul Pierce 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Paul Pierce 4.3
+4.3
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
Paul Pierce 5.2
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+2.9
Paul Pierce 6.4
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.7
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+2.6
Paul Pierce 4.8
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+5.3
Paul Pierce 5.6
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Paul Pierce 3.5
+1.0
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.7
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.7
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.1
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.7
Paul Pierce 2.7

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 Paul Pierce had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal had more points (+2,199), field goals made (+2,662), offensive rebounds (+3,117), defensive rebounds (+2,455), total rebounds (+5,572) and blocks (+1,987)
- Paul Pierce played more games (+136) and had more 3-pointers made (+2,142), free throws made (+983), assists (+1,682) and steals (+1,013)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more personal fouls (+503)
- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+222)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more free throws attempted (+2,674)
- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+8) and 3-pointers attempted (+5,794)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 19
Paul Pierce 19
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Paul Pierce 1,343
+136
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+2,199
Paul Pierce 26,397
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+2,662
Paul Pierce 8,668
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
Paul Pierce 19,465
+8
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1
Paul Pierce 2,143
+2,142
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Paul Pierce 5,816
+5,794
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
Paul Pierce 6,918
+983
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+2,674
Paul Pierce 8,578
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,117
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+2,455
Paul Pierce 6,435
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+5,572
Paul Pierce 7,527
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Paul Pierce 4,708
+1,682
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Paul Pierce 1,752
+1,013
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+1,987
Paul Pierce 745
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
Paul Pierce 3,532
+222
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+503
Paul Pierce 3,643

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul Pierce 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%
+13.7
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+32.3
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+27.9

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 Paul Pierce had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+5.6), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+3.3), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+5.8) and blocks (+1.5)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6) and free throws attempted (+4.6)
- Paul Pierce had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+5.6
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.4
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+2.6
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Paul Pierce 4.6
+4.6
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+0.3
Paul Pierce 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+4.6
Paul Pierce 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.3
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+2.5
Paul Pierce 5.1
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+5.8
Paul Pierce 5.8
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Paul Pierce 3.4
+0.7
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.7
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.5
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.2
Paul Pierce 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.4
Paul Pierce 3.2

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, assists and blocks while Paul Pierce had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+3) and games (+46), and had more points (+2,070), field goals made (+1,019), free throws made (+308), offensive rebounds (+741), defensive rebounds (+782), total rebounds (+1,523), assists (+3) and blocks (+354)
- Paul Pierce had more 3-pointers made (+276) and steals (+87)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+173) and personal fouls (+222)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+1,212) and free throws attempted (+1,281)
- Paul Pierce had more 3-pointers attempted (+777)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+3
Paul Pierce 14
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+46
Paul Pierce 170
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+2,070
Paul Pierce 3,180
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,019
Paul Pierce 1,022
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+1,212
Paul Pierce 2,415
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Paul Pierce 276
+276
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Paul Pierce 777
+777
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+308
Paul Pierce 860
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,281
Paul Pierce 1,036
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+741
Paul Pierce 125
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+782
Paul Pierce 860
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,523
Paul Pierce 985
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+3
Paul Pierce 579
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 117
Paul Pierce 204
+87
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+354
Paul Pierce 105
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+173
Paul Pierce 476
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+222
Paul Pierce 547

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paul Pierce 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%
+14.0
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+35.5
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+32.6
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