Bernard King vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal and Bernard King that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93
Jermaine O'Neal:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bernard King0
Jermaine O'Neal0
Bernard King14
Jermaine O'Neal18
Bernard King5
Jermaine O'Neal14
Bernard King4
Jermaine O'Neal6

Honors and Awards

Bernard King2
Jermaine O'Neal0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard King4
Jermaine O'Neal3
Bernard King1
Jermaine O'Neal0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 22.5
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Bernard King 5.8
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Bernard King 3.3
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Bernard King 1.0
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Bernard King 0.3
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Bernard King 19,655
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Bernard King 5,060
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Bernard King 2,863
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Bernard King 866
Jermaine O'Neal 470

Bernard King 230
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Bernard King 874
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .518
Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .172
*
Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .730
Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bernard King 32.9
(1985)
Jermaine O'Neal 24.3
(2005)

Bernard King 9.5
(1978)
Jermaine O'Neal 10.5
(2002)

Bernard King 4.6
(1990)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.6
(2006)

Bernard King 1.5
(1978)
Jermaine O'Neal 0.9
(2003)

Bernard King 0.5
(1979)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.8
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 24.5
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Bernard King 4.3
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Bernard King 2.3
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Bernard King 0.9
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Bernard King 0.2
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Bernard King 687
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Bernard King 121
Jermaine O'Neal 631

Bernard King 65
Jermaine O'Neal 99

Bernard King 24
Jermaine O'Neal 35

Bernard King 6
Jermaine O'Neal 167

Bernard King 28
Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .559
Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .250
*
Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .729
Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bernard King 34.8
(1984)
Jermaine O'Neal 22.8
(2003)

Bernard King 6.2
(1984)
Jermaine O'Neal 17.5
(2003)

Bernard King 3.5
(1979)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.2
(2005)

Bernard King 2.0
(1979)
Jermaine O'Neal 0.8
(2010)

Bernard King 0.5
(1984)
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
(2003)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.