Comparing the Career Averages of

David Robinson and Shaquille O’Neal

Statistics are per 48 minutes played

Below average numbers for a Center in Red

Superior Numbers in Bold

Points-per-shot = [PTS-FTM]/FGA

Adjusted Field Goal Percentage = PPS/2

Net Possessions = Rebounds + Steals - Turnovers

Win Score = PTS + REB + STL + ½*BLK + ½*AST – FGA – ½*FTA – TO – ½*PF

Statistic

Average

Center

David

Robinson

Shaquille

O'Neal

Tim

Duncan*

Average

Power Forward

Points per shot

0.98

1.04

1.16

1.02

0.97

Adjusted Field Goal Percentage

48.8%

51.9%

58.1%

50.9%

48.4%

Free Throw Percentage

0.68

0.74

0.52

0.68

0.71

Field Goal Attempts

14.3

19.9

22.9

21.1

15.8

Free Throw Attempts

5.5

11.5

13.2

9.5

5.6

Points Scored

17.7

29.1

33.5

27.9

19.3

Rebounds

12.4

14.7

15.2

15.3

11.4

Steals

1.2

1.9

0.8

1.0

1.4

Turnovers

2.8

3.4

3.8

3.7

2.8

Net Possessions

10.8

13.3

12.2

12.7

10.0

Blocked Shots

2.3

4.1

3.2

3.1

1.3

Assists

2.2

3.4

3.6

4.1

2.9

Personal Fouls

5.8

4.0

4.6

3.5

4.9

Win Score

10.8

18.5

17.3

16.6

10.3

* - Tim Duncan presented for comparison purposes