Nikola Jokić vs Shaquille O'Neal
Nikola Jokić leads 5 of 8 career categories against Shaquille O'Neal, including scoring (27.7 PPG) and rebounding (12.9 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Shaquille O'Neal's last season was 2010-11, and Nikola Jokić debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Nikola Jokić: scoring (27.7 PPG), rebounding (12.9 RPG), playmaking (10.7 APG), and 2 more.
The case for Shaquille O'Neal: career value (180.4 Win Shares), longevity (1207 games played), accolades (1 MVP · 3 FMVP · 14 All-NBA · 15 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
PPG
27.723.7
RPG
12.910.9
APG
10.72.5
TS%
67.0%58.6%
PER
32.126.4
Win Shares
14.8180.4
games played
651207
MVPs / All-Star nods
—1 MVP · 3 FMVP · 14 All-NBA · 15 AS
Per Game
| Nikola Jokić | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 65 | 1207 |
| MIN | 34.8 | 34.7 |
| PTS | 27.7 | 23.7 |
| REB | 12.9 | 10.9 |
| AST | 10.7 | 2.5 |
| STL | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| FG% | 56.9 | 58.2 |
| 3P% | 38.0 | 4.5 |
| FT% | 83.1 | 52.7 |
Advanced
| Nikola Jokić | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 32.1 | 26.4 |
| TS% | 67.0 | 58.6 |
| USG% | 30.0 | 29.5 |
| WS | 14.8 | 180.4 |
| WS/48 | 0.313 | 0.207 |
| BPM | 13.5 | 4.7 |
| VORP | 8.9 | 71.7 |
Accolades
| Nikola Jokić | Shaquille O'Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 1 |
| Finals MVP | — | 3 |
| All-NBA | — | 14 |
| All-Star | — | 15 |
| All-Defensive | — | 3 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 3 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9995
Efficiency9592
Playmaking10070
Rebounding10097
Defense9494
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