Contemporaries · overlapped 8 seasons
Shaquille O'Neal vs Carmelo Anthony
Shaquille O'Neal and Carmelo Anthony were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Shaquille O'Neal was the higher-volume scorer (23.7 points per game to 22.4); Shaquille O'Neal was the more efficient scorer (58.6% true shooting to 54.3%); Shaquille O'Neal controlled the glass (10.8 rebounds per game to 6.2). Shaquille O'Neal holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 4 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #9 all-time ranking to Carmelo Anthony's #63.
Career averages
| Shaquille O'Neal | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 23.7 |
Points / game |
22.4 |
| 10.8 |
Rebounds / game |
6.2 |
| 2.5 |
Assists / game |
2.7 |
| 0.6 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 2.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 58.5% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 2.2% |
3-point % |
34.3% |
| 52.6% |
Free throw % |
81.6% |
| 58.6% |
True shooting % |
54.3% |
| 1,207 |
Games played |
1,260 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Shaquille O'Neal.
| Shaquille O'Neal | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
109.9 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
111.0 |
| — |
Net rating |
-1.1 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Shaquille O'Neal | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 24.3 |
Points / game |
23.1 |
| 11.6 |
Rebounds / game |
6.7 |
| 2.7 |
Assists / game |
2.5 |
| 0.6 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 2.1 |
Blocks / game |
0.4 |
| 56.3% |
Field goal % |
41.3% |
| 0.0% |
3-point % |
28.5% |
| 49.8% |
Free throw % |
82.7% |
| 216 |
Playoff games |
83 |
Accolades
| Shaquille O'Neal | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 3 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 4 |
Championships |
0 |
| 12 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 8 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #9 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#63 |
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