Who is better, Jones or Shaq?
Shaquille O'Neal leads with a GOAT score of 89.7 against 89.4 for Sam Jones — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Jones vs Shaq
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Shaquille O'Neal above Sam Jones: 89.7 vs 89.4. Shaquille O'Neal leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Sam Jones leads on Honours.
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ShaqWinner
89.7Shaq wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Jones
89.4Jones wins: Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Shaquille O'Neal
89.7
Shaq leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Shaquille O'Neal
2. Sam Jones
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. 🇺🇸 Sam Jones5 seasons played · career day 1,825316 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Shaquille O'Neal5 seasons played · career day 1,826134.8 points per game
-57.3% vs Jones at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jones | 0 | 0 | 50 | 107 | 316 | 670 |
| 🇺🇸 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
Shaq89.7
Jones89.4
FAQ
Where does Jones beat Shaq?
Jones scores higher on honours. Shaq leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Jones vs Shaq score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Jones: 89.4, Shaq: 89.7.
What do you think?
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