Complete Stats Comparison of Steve Nash and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Steve Nash 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
Steve Nash2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		18
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
Steve Nash2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		12
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, 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
Steve Nash4
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
Steve Nash4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats		10
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 Steve Nash had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+6.0) and steals (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+9.4), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+7.9) and blocks (+2.2)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.8)
- Steve Nash had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5) and free throws attempted (+6.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 14.3
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+9.4
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 5.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 10.6
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+5.5
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.4
+1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.2
+3.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+6.5
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+3.0
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+4.9
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+7.9
Assists
Steve Nash 8.5
+6.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Steve Nash 0.7
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+2.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.9
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.8

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 Steve Nash had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash played more games (+10) and had more 3-pointers made (+1,684), assists (+7,309) and steals (+160)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+1) and had more points (+11,209), field goals made (+5,009), free throws made (+2,875), offensive rebounds (+3,566), defensive rebounds (+5,891), total rebounds (+9,457) and blocks (+2,630)
- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+168)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more personal fouls (+2,164)
- Steve Nash had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,917)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+6,565) and free throws attempted (+7,868)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 18
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+1
Games
Steve Nash 1,217
+10
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Points
Steve Nash 17,387
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+11,209
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6,321
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+5,009
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 12,892
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+6,565
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1,685
+1,684
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3,939
+3,917
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3,060
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+2,875
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3,384
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+7,868
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 643
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,566
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2,999
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+5,891
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3,642
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+9,457
Assists
Steve Nash 10,335
+7,309
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Steve Nash 899
+160
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Steve Nash 102
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,630
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3,478
+168
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1,982
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,164

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Steve Nash 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
Steve Nash 49.0%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+9.2
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 42.8%
+38.3
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.4%
+37.7
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 Steve Nash had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+6.1) and steals (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+7.0), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+3.4), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+8.1) and blocks (+2.0)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.6)
- Steve Nash had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+7.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 17.3
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+7.0
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.2
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 13.2
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+3.6
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.5
+1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
+3.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+7.0
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+3.4
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+4.6
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.5
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+8.1
Assists
Steve Nash 8.8
+6.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Steve Nash 0.6
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+2.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3.2
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash had more 3-pointers made (+178) and assists (+479)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+5) and games (+96), and had more points (+3,178), field goals made (+1,292), free throws made (+772), offensive rebounds (+798), defensive rebounds (+1,288), total rebounds (+2,086), steals (+51) and blocks (+445)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+266) and personal fouls (+530)
- Steve Nash had more 3-pointers attempted (+438)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,043) and free throws attempted (+1,877)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 12
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+5
Games
Steve Nash 120
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+96
Points
Steve Nash 2,072
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,178
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 749
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,292
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 1,584
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,043
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 178
+178
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 438
+438
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 396
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+772
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 440
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,877
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 68
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+798
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 354
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,288
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 422
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,086
Assists
Steve Nash 1,061
+479
Shaquille O'Neal 582
Steals
Steve Nash 66
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+51
Blocks
Steve Nash 14
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+445
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 383
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+266
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 239
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+530

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Steve Nash 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
Steve Nash 47.3%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+9.0
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 40.6%
+40.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.0%
+39.6
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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