Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Duncan and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan2
(assists, steals)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		1
(points)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tim Duncan3
(assists, steals, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal2
(points, rebounds)		1
(points)		17
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Duncan5
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal6
stats		5
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Duncan6
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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 Tim Duncan had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.7), assists (+0.5) and steals (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.1) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Tim Duncan had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+3.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Duncan 19.0
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+4.7
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.4
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 14.6
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+1.5
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.2
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 6.1
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.1
+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 10.8
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+0.1
Assists
Tim Duncan 3.0
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Tim Duncan 0.7
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Tim Duncan 2.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 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, Tim Duncan had more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Shaquille O'Neal had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan played more games (+185) and had more 3-pointers made (+29), defensive rebounds (+2,342), total rebounds (+1,992), assists (+1,199), steals (+286) and blocks (+288)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more points (+2,100), field goals made (+1,045), free throws made (+39) and offensive rebounds (+350)
- Tim Duncan had more turnovers (+71)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more personal fouls (+842)
- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+877) and 3-pointers attempted (+146)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more free throws attempted (+2,784)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Duncan 19
Shaquille O'Neal 19
Games
Tim Duncan 1,392
+185
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Points
Tim Duncan 26,496
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+2,100
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 10,285
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+1,045
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 20,334
+877
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 30
+29
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 168
+146
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 5,896
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+39
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 8,468
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+2,784
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3,859
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+350
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 11,232
+2,342
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 15,091
+1,992
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
Assists
Tim Duncan 4,225
+1,199
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Tim Duncan 1,025
+286
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Tim Duncan 3,020
+288
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,381
+71
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,304
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+842

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan 50.6%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+7.6
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 17.9%
+13.4
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 69.6%
+16.9
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, Tim Duncan had better averages in assists, steals and blocks while Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points and rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan had better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.7), assists (+0.3), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.9) and total rebounds (+0.2)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Tim Duncan had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+3.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Duncan 20.6
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+3.7
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.9
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 15.7
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+1.1
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.8
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 7.0
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.3
+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 11.4
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+0.2
Assists
Tim Duncan 3.0
+0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Tim Duncan 0.7
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Tim Duncan 2.3
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.8
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan played more years (+1) and games (+35), and had more 3-pointers made (+5), free throws made (+49), defensive rebounds (+439), total rebounds (+351), assists (+182), steals (+51) and blocks (+109)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more points (+78), field goals made (+66) and offensive rebounds (+88)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+16) and personal fouls (+68)
- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+312) and 3-pointers attempted (+35)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more free throws attempted (+551)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Duncan 18
+1
Shaquille O'Neal 17
Games
Tim Duncan 251
+35
Shaquille O'Neal 216
Points
Tim Duncan 5,172
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+78
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 1,975
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+66
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 3,939
+312
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 5
+5
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 35
+35
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 1,217
+49
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 1,766
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+551
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 778
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+88
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2,081
+439
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2,859
+351
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
Assists
Tim Duncan 764
+182
Shaquille O'Neal 582
Steals
Tim Duncan 168
+51
Shaquille O'Neal 117
Blocks
Tim Duncan 568
+109
Shaquille O'Neal 459
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 633
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+16
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 701
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+68

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan 50.1%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+6.2
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 14.3%
+14.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 68.9%
+18.5
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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