Joel Embiid vs Shaquille O'Neal
Joel Embiid and Shaquille O'Neal split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Shaquille O'Neal's last season was 2010-11, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2016-17.
The case for Joel Embiid
scoring (27.6 PPG), playmaking (3.7 APG), shooting efficiency (61.3% TS%), and 1 more.
The case for Shaquille O'Neal
rebounding (10.9 RPG), career value (180.4 Win Shares), longevity (1207 games played), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
27.6PPG23.7
10.8RPG10.9
3.7APG2.5
61.3%TS%58.6%
27.9PER26.4
69.0Win Shares180.4
490games played1207
Per Game
| Joel Embiid | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| 490 | G | 1207 |
| 31.9 | MIN | 34.7 |
| 27.6 | PTS | 23.7 |
| 10.8 | REB | 10.9 |
| 3.7 | AST | 2.5 |
| 0.9 | STL | 0.6 |
| 1.6 | BLK | 2.3 |
| 50.0 | FG% | 58.2 |
| 33.9 | 3P% | 4.5 |
| 83.0 | FT% | 52.7 |
Advanced
| Joel Embiid | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| 27.9 | PER | 26.4 |
| 61.3 | TS% | 58.6 |
| 35.4 | USG% | 29.5 |
| 69.0 | WS | 180.4 |
| 0.212 | WS/48 | 0.207 |
| 6.1 | BPM | 4.7 |
| 32.1 | VORP | 71.7 |
Accolades
| Joel Embiid | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 1 |
| 5 | All-NBA | 14 |
| 7 | All-Star | 15 |
| 3 | All-Defensive | 3 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | Finals MVP | 3 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 3 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
Career percentiles
98Scoring95
81Efficiency92
82Playmaking70
98Rebounding97
96Defense94
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