Dwight Howard vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal and Dwight Howard 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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Jermaine O'Neal:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Jermaine O'Neal0
Dwight Howard18
Jermaine O'Neal18
Dwight Howard12
Jermaine O'Neal14
Dwight Howard8
Jermaine O'Neal6

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Jermaine O'Neal0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Jermaine O'Neal3
Dwight Howard4
Jermaine O'Neal0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Jermaine O'Neal0
Dwight Howard3
Jermaine O'Neal0
Dwight Howard5
Jermaine O'Neal0
Dwight Howard2
Jermaine O'Neal0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Dwight Howard 11.8
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Dwight Howard 1.3
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Dwight Howard 0.9
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Dwight Howard 1.8
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Dwight Howard 14,627
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Dwight Howard 1,676
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Dwight Howard 1,081
Jermaine O'Neal 470

Dwight Howard 2,228
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Dwight Howard 1,242
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Jermaine O'Neal 24.3
(2005)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Jermaine O'Neal 10.5
(2002)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.6
(2006)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Jermaine O'Neal 0.9
(2003)

Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.8
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Dwight Howard 11.8
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Dwight Howard 1.2
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Dwight Howard 0.8
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Dwight Howard 2.0
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Dwight Howard 1,473
Jermaine O'Neal 631

Dwight Howard 149
Jermaine O'Neal 99

Dwight Howard 94
Jermaine O'Neal 35

Dwight Howard 248
Jermaine O'Neal 167

Dwight Howard 125
Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Jermaine O'Neal 22.8
(2003)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Jermaine O'Neal 17.5
(2003)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.2
(2005)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Jermaine O'Neal 0.8
(2010)

Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
(2003)