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Shaquille O'Neal vs Dwight Howard
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Shaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers · 1972– 72% · #4 in the world
- Dwight Howard Orlando Magic · 1985– 28% · #93 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks Shaquille O'Neal over Dwight Howard, 72% to 28%. Shaquille O'Neal is #4 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #2 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers. Dwight Howard is #93, and #3 of the 5 of the Orlando Magic.
The case for each
Shaquille O'Neal: Four titles and three Finals MVPs, the original 'Superman'.
Dwight Howard: Three straight Defensive Player of the Year awards (2009-2011) in Orlando, the 2009 Finals and the 2020 title with the Lakers; the second 'Superman'.
Side by side
| Shaquille O'Neal | Dwight Howard | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #4 | #93 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Orlando Magic |
| Born | 1972 | 1985 |