Complete Stats Comparison of Vlade Divac and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vlade Divac 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
Vlade Divac2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		16
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
Vlade Divac1
(steals)		0
14
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		17
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vlade Divac5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vlade Divac3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat		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 Vlade Divac had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vlade Divac had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+11.9), field goals made (+4.8), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+2.7) and blocks (+0.9)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Vlade Divac had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8) and free throws attempted (+5.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vlade Divac 11.8
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+11.9
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 4.6
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.8
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 9.3
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+6.8
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 0.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 0.4
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 3.7
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+5.6
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 5.7
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+1.7
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 8.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+2.7
Assists
Vlade Divac 3.1
+0.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Vlade Divac 1.1
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Vlade Divac 1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 2.2
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 3.2
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.2

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 Vlade Divac had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vlade Divac had more 3-pointers made (+99), assists (+515) and steals (+549)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+3) and games (+73), and had more points (+15,198), field goals made (+6,125), free throws made (+3,047), offensive rebounds (+1,328), defensive rebounds (+2,445), total rebounds (+3,773) and blocks (+1,101)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+840) and personal fouls (+537)
- Vlade Divac had more 3-pointers attempted (+404)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+8,947) and free throws attempted (+7,076)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vlade Divac 16
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+3
Games
Vlade Divac 1,134
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+73
Points
Vlade Divac 13,398
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+15,198
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 5,205
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+6,125
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 10,510
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+8,947
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 100
+99
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 426
+404
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 2,888
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+3,047
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 4,176
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+7,076
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 2,881
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+1,328
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 6,445
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+2,445
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 9,326
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+3,773
Assists
Vlade Divac 3,541
+515
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Vlade Divac 1,288
+549
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Vlade Divac 1,631
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+1,101
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 2,470
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+840
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 3,609
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+537

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Vlade Divac 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
Vlade Divac 49.5%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+8.7
3-Point Percentage
Vlade Divac 23.5%
+19.0
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Vlade Divac 69.2%
+16.5
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, assists and blocks while Vlade Divac had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vlade Divac had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1) and steals (+0.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+12.2), field goals made (+4.9), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+4.1), assists (+0.3) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- Vlade Divac had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.5) and free throws attempted (+6.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vlade Divac 12.1
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+12.2
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 4.5
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.9
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 9.3
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+7.5
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 0.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 0.4
+0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 4.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+6.5
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 5.0
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+2.6
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 7.5
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+4.1
Assists
Vlade Divac 2.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.3
Steals
Vlade Divac 1.0
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Vlade Divac 1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 2.1
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 3.6
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks than Vlade Divac. They are tied in steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vlade Divac had more 3-pointers made (+13)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+3) and games (+95), and had more points (+3,782), field goals made (+1,500), free throws made (+795), offensive rebounds (+559), defensive rebounds (+1,036), total rebounds (+1,595), assists (+296) and blocks (+294)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+389) and personal fouls (+330)
- Vlade Divac had more 3-pointers attempted (+54)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,499) and free throws attempted (+1,807)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vlade Divac 14
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+3
Games
Vlade Divac 121
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+95
Points
Vlade Divac 1,468
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,782
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 541
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,500
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 1,128
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,499
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 13
+13
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 54
+54
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 373
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+795
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 510
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,807
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 307
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+559
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 606
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,036
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 913
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,595
Assists
Vlade Divac 286
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+296
Steals
Vlade Divac 117
Shaquille O'Neal 117
Blocks
Vlade Divac 165
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+294
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 260
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+389
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 439
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+330

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Vlade Divac 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
Vlade Divac 48.0%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+8.3
3-Point Percentage
Vlade Divac 24.1%
+24.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Vlade Divac 73.1%
+22.7
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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