LaMelo Ball vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Jermaine O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Jermaine O'Neal 3

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)