Anthony Davis vs. Jermaine O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Anthony Davis 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?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Anthony Davis, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2013 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.
Anthony Davis vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Jermaine O'Neal | Anthony Davis | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 63rd | 224th | 118th | 207th |
| Rebounds | 70th | 108th | 109th | 134th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 163rd | +300th | 179th | +300th |
| Blocks | 23rd | 25th | 53rd | 29th |
| Years | 14 | 18 | 6 | 14 |
Anthony Davis vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Jermaine O'Neal | Anthony Davis | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 28th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 36th | 216th | 22nd | 273rd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 148th | +300th | 140th | +300th |
| Blocks | 14th | 35th | 14th | 38th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 63rd | 224th | 161 | 19,198 vs. 13,309 | 5,889 |
| Rebounds | 70th | 108th | 38 | 8,532 vs. 7,261 | 1,271 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,044 vs. 1,369 | 675 | |
| Steals | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 1,048 vs. 470 | 578 |
| Blocks | 23rd | 25th | 2 | 1,833 vs. 1,820 | 13 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 91st | 113rd | 22 | 2,121 vs. 1,991 | 130 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 44th | 77th | 33 | 6,411 vs. 5,270 | 1,141 |
| Field Goals Made | 74th | 212nd | 138 | 7,190 vs. 5,144 | 2,046 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 104th | 218th | 114 | 13,763 vs. 11,025 | 2,738 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 382 vs. 14 | 368 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,291 vs. 95 | 1,196 | |
| Free Throws Made | 62nd | 178th | 116 | 4,436 vs. 3,007 | 1,429 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 65th | 143rd | 78 | 5,593 vs. 4,208 | 1,385 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 144th | +156 | 798 vs. 1,011 | 213 |
| Seasons | 194th | 29th | 165 | 14 vs. 18 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 135th | 276th | 141 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | +300th | 45 vs. 1 | 44 | |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | 76th | 53 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 118th | 207th | 89 | 1,566 vs. 1,124 | 442 |
| Rebounds | 109th | 134th | 25 | 705 vs. 631 | 74 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 170 vs. 99 | 71 | |
| Steals | 179th | +300th | +121 | 76 vs. 35 | 41 |
| Blocks | 53rd | 29th | 24 | 129 vs. 167 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | 132nd | 20 | 148 vs. 156 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | 100th | 27 | 557 vs. 475 | 82 |
| Field Goals Made | 125th | 216th | 91 | 574 vs. 413 | 161 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 169th | 200th | 31 | 1,059 vs. 970 | 89 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 0 | 36 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 115 vs. 16 | 99 | |
| Free Throws Made | 90th | 142nd | 52 | 382 vs. 298 | 84 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 136th | 29 | 455 vs. 415 | 40 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 178th | +122 | 60 vs. 97 | 37 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 30th | +270 | 6 vs. 14 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 24.06 vs. 13.16 | 10.89 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 216th | 180 | 10.69 vs. 7.18 | 3.51 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.56 vs. 1.35 | 1.21 | |
| Steals per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 1.31 vs. 0.46 | 0.85 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 35th | 21 | 2.30 vs. 1.80 | 0.50 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 70th | 225th | 155 | 2.66 vs. 1.97 | 0.69 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 136th | 123 | 8.03 vs. 5.21 | 2.82 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 9.01 vs. 5.09 | 3.92 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 17.25 vs. 10.91 | 6.34 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.01 | 0.46 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.62 vs. 0.09 | 1.52 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 33rd | 294th | 261 | 5.56 vs. 2.97 | 2.58 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 230th | 194 | 7.01 vs. 4.16 | 2.85 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 26.10 vs. 11.59 | 14.51 |
| Rebounds per game | 22nd | 273rd | 251 | 11.75 vs. 6.51 | 5.24 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 1.02 | 1.81 | |
| Steals per game | 140th | +300th | +160 | 1.27 vs. 0.36 | 0.91 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 38th | 24 | 2.15 vs. 1.72 | 0.43 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 2.47 vs. 1.61 | 0.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 166th | 161 | 9.28 vs. 4.90 | 4.39 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 9.57 vs. 4.26 | 5.31 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 17.65 vs. 10.00 | 7.65 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.60 vs. 0.00 | 0.60 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.92 vs. 0.16 | 1.75 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 6.37 vs. 3.07 | 3.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 277th | 242 | 7.58 vs. 4.28 | 3.30 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.