John Stockton vs Shaquille O'Neal
John Stockton and Shaquille O'Neal were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Shaquille O'Neal was the higher-volume scorer (23.7 points per game to 13.1); John Stockton was the more efficient scorer (60.8% true shooting to 58.6%); John Stockton created more for others (10.5 assists per game to 2.5). Shaquille O'Neal holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 4 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #9 all-time ranking to John Stockton's #49.
Career averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Points / game | 23.7 |
| 2.7 | Rebounds / game | 10.8 |
| 10.5 | Assists / game | 2.5 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 2.3 |
| 51.5% | Field goal % | 58.5% |
| 38.4% | 3-point % | 2.2% |
| 82.6% | Free throw % | 52.6% |
| 60.8% | True shooting % | 58.6% |
| 1,504 | Games played | 1,207 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 3.3 | Rebounds / game | 11.6 |
| 10.1 | Assists / game | 2.7 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 2.1 |
| 47.5% | Field goal % | 56.3% |
| 31.4% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.6% | Free throw % | 49.8% |
| 182 | Playoff games | 216 |
Accolades
| John Stockton | Stat | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 3 |
| 0 | Championships | 4 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 12 |
| 2 | All-NBA 1st Team | 8 |
| #49 | All-time GOAT rank | #9 |
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