Joel Embiid vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal and Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jermaine O'Neal 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jermaine O'Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Jermaine O'Neal 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Jermaine O'Neal 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.5 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,748 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,060 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,689 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals Joel Embiid 420 Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 752 Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games Joel Embiid 463 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .500 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .336 Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)