Regular-season careers from the StatVault encyclopedia — the same tables as each player's profile.
| Shaquille O'Neal | Stat | Hakeem Olajuwon |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Seasons | 18 |
| 218.7 | Career VAL | 180.0 |
| 18.8 (2000) | Peak-season VAL | 17.3 (1993) |
| Inducted 2016 | Hall of Fame | Inducted 2008 |
| 0 | Black ink (league-leading seasons) | — |
| 6 | Gray ink (top-10 finishes) | — |
VAL is Value Above League — regular-season production measured against the league at the same position group (NBA VAL board). Black and gray ink count seasons from 2002 on.
| Shaquille O'Neal | Stat | Hakeem Olajuwon |
|---|---|---|
| Career | ||
| 1,199 | Games | 1,238 |
| Age | Shaquille O'Neal | Hakeem Olajuwon |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 10.9 | — |
| 21 | 18.6 | — |
| 22 | 15.6 | 7.5 |
| 23 | 8.3 | 9.2 |
| 24 | 8.3 | 11.1 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 10.4 |
| 26 | 10.5 | 12 |
| 27 | 18.8 | 12.5 |
| 28 | 18.1 | 8.4 |
| 29 | 18.3 | 10.2 |
| 30 | 17 | 17.3 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 16.8 |
| 32 | 16.1 | 15.1 |
| 33 | 8.5 | 13.6 |
| 34 | 4.4 | 14.1 |
| 35 | 3.6 | 6 |
| 36 | 9 | 8.3 |
| 37 | 3.9 | 1.4 |
| 38 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 39 | — | 2 |