Jermaine O'Neal vs. Michael Porter Jr.: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Michael Porter Jr. and Jermaine O'Neal 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 Michael Porter Jr. 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 6 NBA regular seasons played, Michael Porter Jr. averages 3 points more than Jermaine O'Neal in his 18 seasons (16.2 points against 13.2). On the other hand Jermaine O'Neal scored a total of 7,712 points more than Michael Porter Jr. (13,309 vs. 5,597).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 13.2 | 18 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.2 | +3.0 | 6 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 13,309 | +7,712 | 18 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 5,597 | 6 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Michael Porter Jr. has a better career point average than Jermaine O'Neal (+1.4 points per game) while Jermaine O'Neal scored more points (+150).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 11.6 | 14 | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.0 | +1.4 | 5 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 1,124 | +150 | 14 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 974 | 5 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 1 | +1 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 1 | +1 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 266 | +149 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 117 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 619 | +345 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 274 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 950 | +612 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 338 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 61 | +54 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 7 | |||
Playoffs
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 3 | +3 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 24 | +10 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 14 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 52 | +2 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 50 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 82 | +7 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 75 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 15 | +15 | ||
| Michael Porter Jr. | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| 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 |
| difference: | +3.0 | +1.1 | +1.4 | +3.3 | +2.4 | +5.9 | +25.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 | +8.0 | +12 | +666 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 16.2 | 6.2 | 12.3 | 50.0 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 40.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 79.5 | 6 | 345 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 13,309 | 5,144 | 11,025 | 46.7 | 14 | 95 | 14.7 | 3,007 | 4,208 | 71.5 | 18 | 1,011 |
| difference: | +7,712 | +3,021 | +6,778 | +3.3 | +829 | +1,979 | +25.9 | +2,499 | +3,569 | +8.0 | +12 | +666 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 5,597 | 2,123 | 4,247 | 50.0 | 843 | 2,074 | 40.6 | 508 | 639 | 79.5 | 6 | 345 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| 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 |
| difference: | +1.4 | +0.4 | +0.7 | +2.0 | +2.2 | +5.7 | +37.4 | +1.8 | +2.6 | +5.0 | +9 | +22 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 13.0 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 44.6 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 37.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 76.8 | 5 | 75 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Jermaine O'Neal | 1,124 | 413 | 970 | 42.6 | 0 | 16 | 0.0 | 298 | 415 | 71.8 | 14 | 97 |
| difference: | +150 | +57 | +171 | +2.0 | +166 | +428 | +37.4 | +202 | +290 | +5.0 | +9 | +22 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 974 | 356 | 799 | 44.6 | 166 | 444 | 37.4 | 96 | 125 | 76.8 | 5 | 75 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Jermaine O'Neal's additional seasons: | ||||
* Jermaine O'Neal played 12 seasons more than Michael Porter Jr. in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 7 to 18, from 2003 to 2014—he averaged 15.6 points in a total of 647 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 24.3 ppg and his lowest 5. |
Playoffs
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jermaine O'Neal | 1.6 | +1.6 | 1999 | 9 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
Jermaine O'Neal's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 12 additional NBA seasons, Jermaine O'Neal played in 8 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 14.3 points in a total of 68 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 22.8 ppg and his lowest 4.2. |