Bradley Beal vs. Jermaine O'Neal: Career Scoring Comparison

We break down the scoring legacies of Jermaine O'Neal and Bradley Beal 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 Bradley Beal has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs and also scored more total points during the season while Jermaine O'Neal scored more points in the postseason. 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.

Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?

Points in the Regular Season

In his 14 NBA regular seasons played, Bradley Beal averages 8.2 points more than Jermaine O'Neal in his 18 seasons (21.4 points against 13.2), and he also scored a total of 3,997 points more (17,306 vs. 13,309).

Points Per Game

Seasons
Bradley Beal 21.4
+8.2
14
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
18

Total Points

Seasons
Bradley Beal 17,306
+3,997
14
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
18

Points in the Playoffs

In the NBA postseason Bradley Beal has a better career point average than Jermaine O'Neal (+11.3 points per game) while Jermaine O'Neal scored more points (+1).

Points Per Game

Playoffs
Bradley Beal 22.9
+11.3
6
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6
14

Total Points

Playoffs
Bradley Beal 1,123
6
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124
+1
14

Points by Thresholds

Regular Season

60+ Point Games

Bradley Beal 1
+1
Jermaine O'Neal 0

50+ Point Games

Bradley Beal 5
+4
Jermaine O'Neal 1

40+ Point Games

Bradley Beal 31
+30
Jermaine O'Neal 1

30+ Point Games

Bradley Beal 147
+105
Jermaine O'Neal 42

20+ Point Games

Bradley Beal 448
+182
Jermaine O'Neal 266

10+ Point Games

Bradley Beal 728
+109
Jermaine O'Neal 619

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Bradley Beal 806
Jermaine O'Neal 950
+144

0 Point Games (games without points)

Bradley Beal 1
Jermaine O'Neal 61
+60

Playoffs

30+ Point Games

Bradley Beal 11
+8
Jermaine O'Neal 3

20+ Point Games

Bradley Beal 30
+6
Jermaine O'Neal 24

10+ Point Games

Bradley Beal 47
Jermaine O'Neal 52
+5

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Bradley Beal 49
Jermaine O'Neal 82
+33

0 Point Games (games without points)

Bradley Beal 0
Jermaine O'Neal 15
+15

Career Shooting Stats Comparison

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Regular Season

Stats Per Game

Pts FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A% Yrs Gms
Bradley Beal 21.4 7.9 17.0 46.4 2.1 5.7 37.6 3.5 4.3 82.1 14 807
difference:+8.2+2.8+6.1+0.2+2.1+5.6+22.9+0.5+0.1+10.6+4+204
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
Bradley Beal 17,306 6,364 13,712 46.4 1,724 4,588 37.6 2,854 3,475 82.1 14 807
difference:+3,997+1,220+2,687+0.2+1,710+4,493+22.9+153+733+10.6+4+204
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
Bradley Beal 22.9 8.3 18.9 44.2 2.3 6.5 35.3 3.9 4.8 82.8 6 49
difference:+11.3+4.0+8.9+1.6+2.3+6.3+35.3+0.8+0.5+11.0+8+48
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
Bradley Beal 1,123 409 926 44.2 112 317 35.3 193 233 82.8 6 49
difference:+1+4+44+1.6+112+301+35.3+105+182+11.0+8+48
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

Regular Season

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 13.9
+9.8
201356
Jermaine O'Neal 4.1
199745

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 17.1
+12.6
201473
Jermaine O'Neal 4.5
199860

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 15.3
+12.8
201563
Jermaine O'Neal 2.5
199936

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 17.4
+13.5
201655
Jermaine O'Neal 3.9
200070

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 23.1
+10.2
201777
Jermaine O'Neal 12.9
200181

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 22.6
+3.6
201882
Jermaine O'Neal 19.0
200272

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 25.6
+4.8
201982
Jermaine O'Neal 20.8
200377

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 30.5
+10.4
202057
Jermaine O'Neal 20.1
200478

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 31.3
+7.0
202160
Jermaine O'Neal 24.3
200544

Season 10

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 23.2
+3.1
202240
Jermaine O'Neal 20.1
200651

Season 11

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 23.2
+3.8
202350
Jermaine O'Neal 19.4
200769

Season 12

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 18.2
+4.6
202453
Jermaine O'Neal 13.6
200842

Season 13

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 17.0
+3.7
202553
Jermaine O'Neal 13.3
200968

Season 14

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 8.2
20266
Jermaine O'Neal 13.6
+5.4
201070

Jermaine O'Neal's additional seasons:

* Jermaine O'Neal played 4 seasons more than Bradley Beal in the NBA.

In those years—his seasons 15 to 18, from 2011 to 2014—he averaged 7.1 points in a total of 148 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 8.3 ppg and his lowest 5.

Playoffs

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal -
DNP
20130
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
19972

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 19.2
+19.2
201411
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
19981

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 23.4
+21.8
201510
Jermaine O'Neal 1.6
19999

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal -
DNP
20160
Jermaine O'Neal 1.5
+1.5
20008

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 24.8
+15.0
201713
Jermaine O'Neal 9.8
20014

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 23.2
+6.0
20186
Jermaine O'Neal 17.2
20025

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal -
DNP
20190
Jermaine O'Neal 22.8
+22.8
20036

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal -
DNP
20200
Jermaine O'Neal 19.2
+19.2
200416

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 30.0
+14.0
20215
Jermaine O'Neal 16.0
200513

Season 10

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal -
DNP
20220
Jermaine O'Neal 21.0
+21.0
20066

Season 11

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal -
DNP
20230
Jermaine O'Neal -
DNP
20070

Season 12

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal 16.5
+16.5
20244
Jermaine O'Neal -
DNP
20080

Season 13

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal -
DNP
20250
Jermaine O'Neal 13.3
+13.3
20096

Season 14

Points per gameYearGames
Bradley Beal -
DNP *
20260
Jermaine O'Neal 4.2
+4.2
20105
* season in progress

Jermaine O'Neal's additional Playoffs:

* During his 4 additional NBA seasons, Jermaine O'Neal played in two Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 5.9 points in a total of 16 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 6 ppg and his lowest 5.8.