Rick Barry vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal and Rick Barry that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Jermaine O'Neal:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Jermaine O'Neal0
Rick Barry10
Jermaine O'Neal18
Rick Barry7
Jermaine O'Neal14
Rick Barry8
Jermaine O'Neal6

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry1 *
Jermaine O'Neal0
Rick Barry5
Jermaine O'Neal0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Jermaine O'Neal3
Rick Barry1
Jermaine O'Neal0
Rick Barry1 *
Jermaine O'Neal0
Rick Barry1
Jermaine O'Neal0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 23.2
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rick Barry 6.5
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Rick Barry 5.1
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Rick Barry 5,168
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Rick Barry 4,017
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Jermaine O'Neal 470

Rick Barry 269
*
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Rick Barry 794
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Jermaine O'Neal 24.3
(2005)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Jermaine O'Neal 10.5
(2002)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.6
(2006)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Jermaine O'Neal 0.9
(2003)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Jermaine O'Neal 2.8
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rick Barry 5.6
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Rick Barry 4.6
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Rick Barry 418
Jermaine O'Neal 631

Rick Barry 340
Jermaine O'Neal 99

Rick Barry 106
*
Jermaine O'Neal 35

Rick Barry 39
*
Jermaine O'Neal 167

Rick Barry 74
Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Jermaine O'Neal 22.8
(2003)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Jermaine O'Neal 17.5
(2003)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.2
(2005)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Jermaine O'Neal 0.8
(2010)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
(2003)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.