Al Horford vs. Jermaine O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Al Horford and Jermaine O'Neal all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Al Horford, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 2008 to 2026, and Jermaine O'Neal, with 18 seasons played from 1997 to 2014, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Al Horford vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 165th | 223rd | 51st | 207th |
| Rebounds | 59th | 107th | 16th | 134th |
| Assists | 162nd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| Steals | 263rd | +300th | 52nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 52nd | 25th | 14th | 29th |
| Years | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
Al Horford vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 159th | 215th | 152nd | 273rd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 136th | 36th | 108th | 38th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 165th | 223rd | 58 | 14,725 vs. 13,309 | 1,416 |
| Rebounds | 59th | 107th | 48 | 8,955 vs. 7,261 | 1,694 |
| Assists | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 3,632 vs. 1,369 | 2,263 |
| Steals | 263rd | +300th | +37 | 868 vs. 470 | 398 |
| Blocks | 52nd | 25th | 27 | 1,301 vs. 1,820 | 519 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 78th | 112nd | 34 | 2,173 vs. 1,991 | 182 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 39th | 77th | 38 | 6,782 vs. 5,270 | 1,512 |
| Field Goals Made | 131st | 212nd | 81 | 6,070 vs. 5,144 | 926 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 170th | 216th | 46 | 11,919 vs. 11,025 | 894 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 179th | +300th | +121 | 980 vs. 14 | 966 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 187th | +300th | +113 | 2,600 vs. 95 | 2,505 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 176th | +124 | 1,605 vs. 3,007 | 1,402 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 141st | +159 | 2,104 vs. 4,208 | 2,104 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 68th | 143rd | 75 | 1,141 vs. 1,011 | 130 |
| Seasons | 12th | 29th | 17 | 19 vs. 18 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 275th | 73 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 51st | 207th | 156 | 2,353 vs. 1,124 | 1,229 |
| Rebounds | 16th | 134th | 118 | 1,561 vs. 631 | 930 |
| Assists | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 625 vs. 99 | 526 |
| Steals | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 159 vs. 35 | 124 |
| Blocks | 14th | 29th | 15 | 243 vs. 167 | 76 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 22nd | 132nd | 110 | 360 vs. 156 | 204 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 9th | 100th | 91 | 1,201 vs. 475 | 726 |
| Field Goals Made | 44th | 216th | 172 | 938 vs. 413 | 525 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 50th | 200th | 150 | 1,904 vs. 970 | 934 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 198 vs. 0 | 198 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 40th | +300th | +260 | 506 vs. 16 | 490 |
| Free Throws Made | 158th | 142nd | 16 | 279 vs. 298 | 19 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 170th | 136th | 34 | 360 vs. 415 | 55 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | 178th | 167 | 197 vs. 97 | 100 |
| Playoffs | 10th | 30th | 20 | 16 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 12.91 vs. 13.16 | 0.26 | |
| Rebounds per game | 159th | 215th | 56 | 7.85 vs. 7.18 | 0.67 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.18 vs. 1.35 | 1.83 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.46 | 0.30 | |
| Blocks per game | 136th | 36th | 100 | 1.14 vs. 1.80 | 0.66 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 258th | 225th | 33 | 1.90 vs. 1.97 | 0.06 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 84th | 135th | 51 | 5.94 vs. 5.21 | 0.73 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.32 vs. 5.09 | 0.23 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.45 vs. 10.91 | 0.46 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.01 | 0.85 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.28 vs. 0.09 | 2.18 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 1.41 vs. 2.97 | 1.57 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 227th | +73 | 1.84 vs. 4.16 | 2.32 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 11.94 vs. 11.59 | 0.36 | |
| Rebounds per game | 152nd | 273rd | 121 | 7.92 vs. 6.51 | 1.42 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.17 vs. 1.02 | 2.15 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.36 | 0.45 | |
| Blocks per game | 108th | 38th | 70 | 1.23 vs. 1.72 | 0.49 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 269th | +300th | +31 | 1.83 vs. 1.61 | 0.22 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 87th | 166th | 79 | 6.10 vs. 4.90 | 1.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.76 vs. 4.26 | 0.50 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.66 vs. 10.00 | 0.34 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.01 vs. 0.00 | 1.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 0.16 | 2.40 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.42 vs. 3.07 | 1.66 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 1.83 vs. 4.28 | 2.45 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.