Yao Ming vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Jermaine O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Jermaine O'Neal 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)