hoops datahoops dataCareer statistics for Yao Ming (2003-2011) and Shaquille O'Neal (1993-2011) side by side, with an interactive chart to compare any stat by age across regular season and playoffs.
| Career | Yao Ming | Shaquille O'Neal |
|---|---|---|
| Games Played | 486 | 1,207 |
| Career Points | 9,247 | 28,596 |
| Points Per Game | 19.0 | 23.7 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 9.2 | 10.9 |
| Assists Per Game | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Field Goal % | 52.4% | 58.2% |
| 3-Point % | 20.0% | 4.5% |
| True Shooting % | 59.6% | 58.6% |
Shaquille O'Neal scored more career points, 28,596 to 9,247, in the NBA regular season.
Shaquille O'Neal averaged more points per game for his career, 23.7 PPG to 19.0 PPG.
Shaquille O'Neal averaged more rebounds per game, 10.9 RPG to 9.2 RPG.
Shaquille O'Neal averaged more assists per game, 2.5 APG to 1.6 APG.
Yao Ming shot better from three for his career, 20.0% to 4.5%.
Yao Ming posted the higher career true shooting percentage, 59.6% to 58.6%.