Complete Stats Comparison of Shaquille O'Neal and Trae Young

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shaquille O'Neal and Trae Young 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'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Trae Young3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shaquille O'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
Playoffs
Trae Young3
(points, assists, steals)		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'Neal6
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Trae Young6
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'Neal6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Trae Young6
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, Trae Young has better averages in points, assists and steals while Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in field goals made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+7.4) and blocks (+2.1)
- Trae Young has better averages in points (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+2.6), free throws made (+1.7), assists (+7.3) and steals (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.7)
- Trae Young has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.7)
- Trae Young has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+7.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Trae Young 25.2
+1.5
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+1.4
Trae Young 8.0
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
Trae Young 18.5
+2.4
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Trae Young 2.6
+2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Trae Young 7.5
+7.5
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
Trae Young 6.6
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+1.7
Trae Young 7.6
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.9
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+4.5
Trae Young 2.9
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+7.4
Trae Young 3.5
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Trae Young 9.8
+7.3
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Trae Young 1.0
+0.4
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+2.1
Trae Young 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Trae Young 4.2
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.7
Trae Young 1.7

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 has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Trae Young has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+11) and games (+719), and has more points (+16,287), field goals made (+7,439), free throws made (+2,690), offensive rebounds (+3,910), defensive rebounds (+7,492), total rebounds (+11,402), steals (+230) and blocks (+2,657)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers made (+1,281) and assists (+1,761)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+1,249) and personal fouls (+3,296)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+10,452) and free throws attempted (+7,534)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,632)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+11
Trae Young 8
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+719
Trae Young 488
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+16,287
Trae Young 12,309
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+7,439
Trae Young 3,891
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+10,452
Trae Young 9,005
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1
Trae Young 1,282
+1,281
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Trae Young 3,654
+3,632
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+2,690
Trae Young 3,245
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+7,534
Trae Young 3,718
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,910
Trae Young 299
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+7,492
Trae Young 1,398
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+11,402
Trae Young 1,697
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Trae Young 4,787
+1,761
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+230
Trae Young 509
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,657
Trae Young 75
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,249
Trae Young 2,061
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+3,296
Trae Young 850

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Trae Young 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%
+15.0
Trae Young 43.2%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Trae Young 35.1%
+30.6
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%
Trae Young 87.3%
+34.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Trae Young has better averages in points, assists and steals while Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal has better averages in field goals made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+3.4), defensive rebounds (+4.8), total rebounds (+8.2) and blocks (+2.0)
- Trae Young has better averages in points (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+2.6), free throws made (+1.2), assists (+6.3) and steals (+0.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.4)
- Trae Young has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.9)
- Trae Young has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and 3-pointers attempted (+8.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Trae Young 26.4
+2.1
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+0.8
Trae Young 8.6
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
Trae Young 21.4
+4.6
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Trae Young 2.6
+2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Trae Young 8.7
+8.7
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
Trae Young 6.6
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+2.9
Trae Young 7.8
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.4
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+4.8
Trae Young 2.8
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+8.2
Trae Young 3.4
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Trae Young 9.0
+6.3
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Trae Young 1.2
+0.7
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+2.0
Trae Young 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
Trae Young 4.4
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.4
Trae Young 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Trae Young.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+14) and games (+189), and has more points (+4,537), field goals made (+1,809), free throws made (+989), offensive rebounds (+849), defensive rebounds (+1,567), total rebounds (+2,416), assists (+339), steals (+84) and blocks (+455)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers made (+70)
- Shaquille O'Neal has more turnovers (+530) and personal fouls (+710)
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- Shaquille O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+3,050) and free throws attempted (+2,107)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers attempted (+236)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+14
Trae Young 3
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+189
Trae Young 27
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,537
Trae Young 713
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,809
Trae Young 232
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+3,050
Trae Young 577
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Trae Young 70
+70
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Trae Young 236
+236
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+989
Trae Young 179
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,107
Trae Young 210
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+849
Trae Young 17
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,567
Trae Young 75
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,416
Trae Young 92
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+339
Trae Young 243
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+84
Trae Young 33
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+455
Trae Young 4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+530
Trae Young 119
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+710
Trae Young 59

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Trae Young 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%
+16.1
Trae Young 40.2%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Trae Young 29.7%
+29.7
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
Trae Young 85.2%
+34.8
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