Comparing Shaquille O’Neal to Andrew Bynum

Statistics are per 48 minutes played

Below average marks in red

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

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

Statistic

Average

Center

Shaq’s

Career

Shaq

2003-04

Shaq

2001-02

Shaq

1992-93

Bynum

28 games into 2007-08

Points per shot

0.98

1.16

1.17

1.16

1.12

1.25

Free Throw Percentage

0.68

0.53

0.49

0.56

0.59

0.67

Field Goal Attempts

14.3

23.24

18.47

24.36

20.38

13.75

Free Throw Attempts

5.5

13.41

13.17

14.21

11.27

5.34

Points Scored

17.7

34.01

28.03

36.11

29.59

20.75

Rebounds

12.4

15.20

14.98

14.17

17.54

16.70

Steals

1.2

0.84

0.66

0.81

0.94

0.74

Blocked Shots

2.3

3.25

3.23

2.72

4.47

3.44

Assists

2.2

3.61

3.82

3.96

2.38

2.70

Turnovers

2.8

3.74

3.80

3.39

4.80

2.52

Personal Fouls

5.8

4.51

4.38

3.94

5.02

4.85

Win Score

10.8

17.54

16.16

17.61

18.16

19.89