Complete Stats Comparison of Vince Carter and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		22
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
Vince Carter2
(assists, steals)		0
11
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
Vince Carter5
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter5
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 Vince Carter had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+7.0), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+6.6) and blocks (+1.7)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Vince Carter had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+5.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 16.7
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+7.0
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.0
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 13.8
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+2.3
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.5
+1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+4.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 3.9
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.1
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.2
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+4.2
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 4.3
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+6.6
Assists
Vince Carter 3.1
+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Vince Carter 1.0
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.6
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.8

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 Vince Carter had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter played more years (+3) and games (+334), and had more 3-pointers made (+2,289), assists (+1,688) and steals (+791)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more points (+2,868), field goals made (+2,037), free throws made (+1,083), offensive rebounds (+2,551), defensive rebounds (+3,942), total rebounds (+6,493) and blocks (+1,844)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+720) and personal fouls (+151)
- Vince Carter had more field goals attempted (+1,882) and 3-pointers attempted (+6,146)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more free throws attempted (+5,170)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 22
+3
Shaquille O'Neal 19
Games
Vince Carter 1,541
+334
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Points
Vince Carter 25,728
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+2,868
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 9,293
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+2,037
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 21,339
+1,882
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 2,290
+2,289
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 6,168
+6,146
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4,852
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+1,083
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 6,082
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+5,170
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1,658
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,551
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 4,948
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+3,942
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 6,606
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+6,493
Assists
Vince Carter 4,714
+1,688
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Vince Carter 1,530
+791
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Vince Carter 888
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+1,844
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2,590
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+720
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 3,995
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+151

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter 43.5%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+14.7
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 37.1%
+32.6
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.8%
+27.1
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 Vince Carter had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.6)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+3.1), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+6.2) and blocks (+1.6)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Vince Carter had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+5.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 18.1
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+6.2
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.3
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.1
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 15.2
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+1.6
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.4
+1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+4.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4.1
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 5.1
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+5.6
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+2.5
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.9
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+3.7
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 5.4
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+6.2
Assists
Vince Carter 3.4
+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Vince Carter 1.1
+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.7

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 Vince Carter.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter had more 3-pointers made (+119)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+6) and games (+128), and had more points (+3,657), field goals made (+1,484), free throws made (+808), offensive rebounds (+735), defensive rebounds (+1,296), total rebounds (+2,031), assists (+287), steals (+23) and blocks (+412)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+481) and personal fouls (+512)
- Vince Carter had more 3-pointers attempted (+352)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,287) and free throws attempted (+1,865)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 11
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+6
Games
Vince Carter 88
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+128
Points
Vince Carter 1,593
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,657
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 557
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,484
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 1,340
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,287
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 119
+119
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 352
+352
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 360
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+808
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 452
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,865
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 131
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+735
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 346
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,296
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 477
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,031
Assists
Vince Carter 295
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+287
Steals
Vince Carter 94
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+23
Blocks
Vince Carter 47
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+412
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 168
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+481
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 257
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+512

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter 41.6%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+14.7
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 33.8%
+33.8
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.6%
+29.2
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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