Kawhi Leonard vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal and Kawhi Leonard 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
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2025-26
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 14 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 12 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Jermaine O'Neal 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Jermaine O'Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 6 Jermaine O'Neal 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Jermaine O'Neal 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Jermaine O'Neal 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Jermaine O'Neal 0

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.2 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.3 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.6 Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 15,023 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,722 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,267 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,278 Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 475 Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 744 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .393 Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.5 Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 3,133 Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,142 Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 432 Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 256 Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 99 Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 146 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .513 Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .841 Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)