Aaron Gordon vs. Jermaine O'Neal: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Jermaine O'Neal and Aaron Gordon to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Aaron Gordon has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Jermaine O'Neal scored more total points in both stages. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 12 NBA regular seasons played, Aaron Gordon averages 0.4 points more than Jermaine O'Neal in his 18 seasons (13.6 points against 13.2). On the other hand Jermaine O'Neal scored a total of 3,467 points more than Aaron Gordon (13,309 vs. 9,842).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Aaron Gordon | 13.6 | +0.4 | 12 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 13.2 | 18 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Aaron Gordon | 9,842 | 12 | |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 13,309 | +3,467 | 18 |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Aaron Gordon has a better career point average than Jermaine O'Neal (+2.3 points per game) while Jermaine O'Neal scored more points (+204).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Aaron Gordon | 13.9 | +2.3 | 6 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 11.6 | 14 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Aaron Gordon | 920 | 6 | |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 1,124 | +204 | 14 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 133 | |||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 266 | +133 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 513 | |||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 619 | +106 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 712 | |||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 950 | +238 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 12 | |||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 61 | +49 | ||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 0 | |||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 3 | +3 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 14 | |||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 24 | +10 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 50 | |||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 52 | +2 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 66 | |||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 82 | +16 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 0 | |||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 15 | +15 | ||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 13.6 | 5.1 | 10.6 | 48.5 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 33.3 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 69.5 | 12 | 724 |
| difference: | +0.4 | +0.3 | +1.8 | +1.1 | +3.1 | +18.6 | +0.8 | +1.0 | +2.0 | +6 | +287 | |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 13.2 | 5.1 | 10.9 | 46.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 14.7 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 71.5 | 18 | 1,011 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 9,842 | 3,723 | 7,684 | 48.5 | 774 | 2,325 | 33.3 | 1,622 | 2,333 | 69.5 | 12 | 724 |
| difference: | +3,467 | +1,421 | +3,341 | +1.8 | +760 | +2,230 | +18.6 | +1,385 | +1,875 | +2.0 | +6 | +287 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 13,309 | 5,144 | 11,025 | 46.7 | 14 | 95 | 14.7 | 3,007 | 4,208 | 71.5 | 18 | 1,011 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 13.9 | 5.2 | 10.5 | 49.8 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 37.6 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 71.7 | 6 | 66 |
| difference: | +2.3 | +0.9 | +0.5 | +7.2 | +1.1 | +2.7 | +37.6 | +0.7 | +1.0 | +0.1 | +8 | +31 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 11.6 | 4.3 | 10.0 | 42.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 71.8 | 14 | 97 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Aaron Gordon | 920 | 346 | 695 | 49.8 | 71 | 189 | 37.6 | 157 | 219 | 71.7 | 6 | 66 |
| difference: | +204 | +67 | +275 | +7.2 | +71 | +173 | +37.6 | +141 | +196 | +0.1 | +8 | +31 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 1,124 | 413 | 970 | 42.6 | 0 | 16 | 0.0 | 298 | 415 | 71.8 | 14 | 97 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Jermaine O'Neal's additional seasons: | ||||
* Jermaine O'Neal played 7 seasons more than Aaron Gordon in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 13 to 19, from 2009 to 2014—he averaged 10.8 points in a total of 354 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 13.6 ppg and his lowest 5. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Aaron Gordon | - | DNP | 2015 | 0 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 0.0 | 1997 | 2 | |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Aaron Gordon | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 0.0 | 1998 | 1 | |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Aaron Gordon | - | DNP | 2017 | 0 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 1.6 | +1.6 | 1999 | 9 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Aaron Gordon | - | DNP | 2018 | 0 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 1.5 | +1.5 | 2000 | 8 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Aaron Gordon | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 17.2 | +17.2 | 2002 | 5 |
Season 11 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Aaron Gordon | 16.2 | +16.2 | 2025 | 14 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | - | DNP | 2007 | 0 |
Season 12 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Aaron Gordon | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Jermaine O'Neal | - | DNP | 2008 | 0 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Jermaine O'Neal's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 7 additional NBA seasons, Jermaine O'Neal played in 5 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 8.3 points in a total of 33 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 13.3 ppg and his lowest 4.2. |