Alex English vs. Jermaine O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English 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?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, 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.
Alex English vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Jermaine O'Neal | Alex English | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 23rd | 223rd | 106th | 207th |
| Rebounds | 155th | 107th | 287th | 134th |
| Assists | 102nd | +300th | 152nd | +300th |
| Steals | 152nd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 149th | 24th | 299th | 29th |
| Years | 15 | 18 | 10 | 14 |
Alex English vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Jermaine O'Neal | Alex English | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 47th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 215th | +300th | 273rd |
| Assists | 294th | +300th | 157th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 293rd | 36th | +300th | 38th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 23rd | 223rd | 200 | 25,613 vs. 13,309 | 12,304 |
| Rebounds | 155th | 107th | 48 | 6,538 vs. 7,261 | 723 |
| Assists | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 4,351 vs. 1,369 | 2,982 |
| Steals | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 1,067 vs. 470 | 597 |
| Blocks | 149th | 24th | 125 | 833 vs. 1,820 | 987 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 111st | 74 | 2,778 vs. 1,991 | 787 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 194th | 77th | 117 | 3,760 vs. 5,270 | 1,510 |
| Field Goals Made | 11th | 212nd | 201 | 10,659 vs. 5,144 | 5,515 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 216th | 201 | 21,036 vs. 11,025 | 10,011 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 14 | 4 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 83 vs. 95 | 12 | |
| Free Throws Made | 70th | 176th | 106 | 4,277 vs. 3,007 | 1,270 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 81st | 141st | 60 | 5,141 vs. 4,208 | 933 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 51st | 143rd | 92 | 1,193 vs. 1,011 | 182 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 29th | 104 | 15 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 275th | 166 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 38th | +300th | 33 vs. 1 | 32 | |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 76th | 27 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 207th | 101 | 1,661 vs. 1,124 | 537 |
| Rebounds | 287th | 134th | 153 | 371 vs. 631 | 260 |
| Assists | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 293 vs. 99 | 194 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 47 vs. 35 | 12 | |
| Blocks | 299th | 29th | 270 | 32 vs. 167 | 135 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 121st | 132nd | 11 | 166 vs. 156 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 100th | +200 | 205 vs. 475 | 270 |
| Field Goals Made | 92nd | 216th | 124 | 668 vs. 413 | 255 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 110th | 200th | 90 | 1,328 vs. 970 | 358 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 16 | 8 | |
| Free Throws Made | 127th | 142nd | 15 | 325 vs. 298 | 27 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 158th | 136th | 22 | 377 vs. 415 | 38 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 178th | +122 | 68 vs. 97 | 29 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 30th | 124 | 10 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 21.47 vs. 13.16 | 8.31 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 215th | +85 | 5.48 vs. 7.18 | 1.70 |
| Assists per game | 294th | +300th | +6 | 3.65 vs. 1.35 | 2.29 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 0.46 | 0.43 | |
| Blocks per game | 293rd | 36th | 257 | 0.70 vs. 1.80 | 1.10 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | 225th | 94 | 2.33 vs. 1.97 | 0.36 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 135th | +165 | 3.15 vs. 5.21 | 2.06 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 8.93 vs. 5.09 | 3.85 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 17.63 vs. 10.91 | 6.73 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.01 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.09 | 0.01 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 292nd | 119 | 3.59 vs. 2.97 | 0.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | 227th | 21 | 4.31 vs. 4.16 | 0.15 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 24.43 vs. 11.59 | 12.84 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 5.46 vs. 6.51 | 1.05 |
| Assists per game | 157th | +300th | +143 | 4.31 vs. 1.02 | 3.29 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.69 vs. 0.36 | 0.33 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 0.47 vs. 1.72 | 1.25 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 1.61 | 0.83 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 3.01 vs. 4.90 | 1.88 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 9.82 vs. 4.26 | 5.57 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 19.53 vs. 10.00 | 9.53 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.16 | 0.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 4.78 vs. 3.07 | 1.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | 277th | 141 | 5.54 vs. 4.28 | 1.27 |
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.