Jimmy Butler vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal and Jimmy Butler 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 2025-26
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2024-25
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 14 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Jermaine O'Neal 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Jermaine O'Neal 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 15,898 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,647 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,772 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,400 Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 379 Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games Jimmy Butler 869 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .472 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .328 Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .843 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.1 Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)