Complete Stats Comparison of Stephon Marbury and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Stephon Marbury and Shaquille O'Neal 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
Stephon Marbury2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		13
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Stephon Marbury2
(assists, steals)		0
5
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Stephon Marbury4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Stephon Marbury5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		11
stats		1
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 Stephon Marbury had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Stephon Marbury had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.2), assists (+5.1) and steals (+0.6)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+2.6), free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+7.9) and blocks (+2.2)
- Stephon Marbury had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Stephon Marbury had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.6)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+3.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephon Marbury 19.3
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+4.4
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 6.8
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 15.7
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 1.2
+1.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3.6
+3.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 4.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 5.7
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.8
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+5.1
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+7.9
Assists
Stephon Marbury 7.6
+5.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Stephon Marbury 1.2
+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+2.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 3.0
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.0

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 Stephon Marbury had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Stephon Marbury had more 3-pointers made (+990), assists (+3,445) and steals (+283)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+6) and games (+361), and had more points (+12,299), field goals made (+5,561), free throws made (+2,167), offensive rebounds (+3,630), defensive rebounds (+6,953), total rebounds (+10,583) and blocks (+2,611)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+763) and personal fouls (+2,132)
- Stephon Marbury had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,026)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+6,133) and free throws attempted (+6,448)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephon Marbury 13
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+6
Games
Stephon Marbury 846
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+361
Points
Stephon Marbury 16,297
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+12,299
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 5,769
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+5,561
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 13,324
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+6,133
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 991
+990
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3,048
+3,026
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 3,768
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+2,167
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 4,804
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+6,448
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 579
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,630
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 1,937
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+6,953
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 2,516
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+10,583
Assists
Stephon Marbury 6,471
+3,445
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Stephon Marbury 1,022
+283
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 121
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,611
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2,547
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+763
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2,014
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,132

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Stephon Marbury 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
Stephon Marbury 43.3%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+14.9
3-Point Percentage
Stephon Marbury 32.5%
+28.0
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Stephon Marbury 78.4%
+25.7
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%

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 Stephon Marbury had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Stephon Marbury had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+1.9) and steals (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+11.7), field goals made (+4.7), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+3.4), defensive rebounds (+5.7), total rebounds (+9.0) and blocks (+2.1)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+1.3)
- Stephon Marbury had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+7.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephon Marbury 12.6
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+11.7
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 4.7
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 13.2
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+3.6
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 0.8
+0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3.1
+3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+7.6
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.4
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+5.7
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+9.0
Assists
Stephon Marbury 4.6
+1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Stephon Marbury 0.9
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+2.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Stephon Marbury.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Stephon Marbury had more 3-pointers made (+27)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+12) and games (+184), and had more points (+4,848), field goals made (+1,891), free throws made (+1,093), offensive rebounds (+846), defensive rebounds (+1,580), total rebounds (+2,426), assists (+436), steals (+88) and blocks (+459)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+575) and personal fouls (+694)
- Stephon Marbury had more 3-pointers attempted (+99)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+3,205) and free throws attempted (+2,217)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephon Marbury 5
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+12
Games
Stephon Marbury 32
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+184
Points
Stephon Marbury 402
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,848
Field Goals Made
Stephon Marbury 150
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,891
Field Goals Attempted
Stephon Marbury 422
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+3,205
3-Pointers Made
Stephon Marbury 27
+27
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephon Marbury 99
+99
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Stephon Marbury 75
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+1,093
Free Throws Attempted
Stephon Marbury 100
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,217
Offensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 20
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+846
Defensive Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 62
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,580
Total Rebounds
Stephon Marbury 82
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,426
Assists
Stephon Marbury 146
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+436
Steals
Stephon Marbury 29
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+88
Blocks
Stephon Marbury 0
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+459
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 74
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+575
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephon Marbury 75
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+694

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Stephon Marbury 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
Stephon Marbury 35.5%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+20.8
3-Point Percentage
Stephon Marbury 27.3%
+27.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Stephon Marbury 75.0%
+24.6
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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