Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming0
0
8
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Yao Ming0
0
4
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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
Yao Ming2
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Shaquille O'Neal9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat		1
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, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had better average in free throws made (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.7), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+3.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+4.7
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+2.8
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+1.7
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+0.9
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
+0.2
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had more 3-pointers made (+1)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+11) and games (+721), and had more points (+19,349), field goals made (+7,950), free throws made (+3,450), offensive rebounds (+2,976), defensive rebounds (+5,629), total rebounds (+8,605), assists (+2,257), steals (+550) and blocks (+1,812)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+1,999) and personal fouls (+2,550)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+13,012), 3-pointers attempted (+12) and free throws attempted (+8,268)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+11
Games
Yao Ming 486
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+721
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+19,349
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+7,950
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+13,012
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
+1
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Shaquille O'Neal 22
+12
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+3,450
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+8,268
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,976
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+5,629
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+8,605
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+2,257
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+550
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+1,812
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,999
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,550

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming 52.4%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+5.8
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
+15.5
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+30.6
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had better average in free throws made (+0.5)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+4.5), field goals made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+2.3), assists (+1.7), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.6)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+3.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+4.5
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+3.4
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+2.3
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.7
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
+0.2
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.2
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, steals and blocks than Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+13) and games (+188), and had more points (+4,695), field goals made (+1,846), free throws made (+1,003), offensive rebounds (+790), defensive rebounds (+1,457), total rebounds (+2,247), assists (+553), steals (+108) and blocks (+417)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+567) and personal fouls (+664)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+3,251) and free throws attempted (+2,119)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+13
Games
Yao Ming 28
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+188
Points
Yao Ming 555
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,695
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,846
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+3,251
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+1,003
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+2,119
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+790
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,457
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,247
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+553
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+108
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+417
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+567
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+664

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Yao Ming had better free throw percentage while Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+4.4
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+32.9
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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