Who is better, Curry or Shaq?
Stephen Curry leads with a GOAT score of 90.0 against 89.7 for Shaquille O'Neal — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Curry vs Shaq
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Stephen Curry above Shaquille O'Neal: 90.0 vs 89.7. Stephen Curry leads on Longevity, Honours. Shaquille O'Neal leads on Peak, Statistics.
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CurryWinner
90.0Curry wins: Longevity, Honours
Shaq
89.7Shaq wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Stephen Curry
90.0
Curry leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Stephen Curry
2. Shaquille O'Neal
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Shaquille O'Neal5 seasons played · career day 1,826134.8 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Stephen Curry5 seasons played · career day 1,82597.7 points per game
-27.5% vs Shaq at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Curry | 0 | 0 | 17.5 | 36.1 | 97.7 | 203.3 |
| 🇺🇸 Shaq | 0 | 0 | 23.4 | 52.7 | 108.6 | 247.8 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Curry90.0
Shaq89.7
FAQ
Where does Shaq beat Curry?
Shaq scores higher on peak, statistics. Curry leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Curry vs Shaq score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Curry: 90.0, Shaq: 89.7.
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