Dwight Howard vs. Jermaine O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dwight Howard 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 Dwight Howard, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2005 to 2022, 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.
Dwight Howard vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dwight Howard | Jermaine O'Neal | Dwight Howard | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 57th | 223rd | 78th | 207th |
| Rebounds | 10th | 108th | 19th | 134th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 146th | +300th | 129th | +300th |
| Blocks | 13th | 25th | 13th | 29th |
| Years | 18 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
Dwight Howard vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Dwight Howard | Jermaine O'Neal | Dwight Howard | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 247th | +300th | 235th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 20th | 216th | 21st | 273rd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 37th | 36th | 21st | 38th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 57th | 223rd | 166 | 19,485 vs. 13,309 | 6,176 |
| Rebounds | 10th | 108th | 98 | 14,627 vs. 7,261 | 7,366 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,676 vs. 1,369 | 307 | |
| Steals | 146th | +300th | +154 | 1,081 vs. 470 | 611 |
| Blocks | 13th | 25th | 12 | 2,228 vs. 1,820 | 408 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7th | 113rd | 106 | 4,151 vs. 1,991 | 2,160 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 77th | 73 | 10,476 vs. 5,270 | 5,206 |
| Field Goals Made | 78th | 212nd | 134 | 7,051 vs. 5,144 | 1,907 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 162nd | 217th | 55 | 12,016 vs. 11,025 | 991 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 14 | 8 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 103 vs. 95 | 8 | |
| Free Throws Made | 33rd | 177th | 144 | 5,361 vs. 3,007 | 2,354 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 8th | 141st | 133 | 9,455 vs. 4,208 | 5,247 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | 143rd | 105 | 1,242 vs. 1,011 | 231 |
| Seasons | 29th | 29th | 0 | 18 vs. 18 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 185th | +300th | 4 vs. 1 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 78th | 207th | 129 | 1,909 vs. 1,124 | 785 |
| Rebounds | 19th | 134th | 115 | 1,473 vs. 631 | 842 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 149 vs. 99 | 50 | |
| Steals | 129th | +300th | +171 | 94 vs. 35 | 59 |
| Blocks | 13th | 29th | 16 | 248 vs. 167 | 81 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16th | 132nd | 116 | 441 vs. 156 | 285 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19th | 100th | 81 | 1,032 vs. 475 | 557 |
| Field Goals Made | 87th | 216th | 129 | 681 vs. 413 | 268 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 148th | 200th | 52 | 1,156 vs. 970 | 186 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 16 | 9 | |
| Free Throws Made | 50th | 142nd | 92 | 546 vs. 298 | 248 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 24th | 136th | 112 | 997 vs. 415 | 582 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 95th | 178th | 83 | 125 vs. 97 | 28 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 30th | 46 | 12 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 247th | +300th | +53 | 15.69 vs. 13.16 | 2.52 |
| Rebounds per game | 20th | 216th | 196 | 11.78 vs. 7.18 | 4.59 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.35 vs. 1.35 | 0.00 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.87 vs. 0.46 | 0.41 | |
| Blocks per game | 37th | 36th | 1 | 1.79 vs. 1.80 | 0.01 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 226th | 213 | 3.34 vs. 1.97 | 1.37 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 136th | 133 | 8.43 vs. 5.21 | 3.22 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 287th | +300th | +13 | 5.68 vs. 5.09 | 0.59 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.67 vs. 10.91 | 1.23 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.01 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.09 | 0.01 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 97th | 293rd | 196 | 4.32 vs. 2.97 | 1.34 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 26th | 229th | 203 | 7.61 vs. 4.16 | 3.45 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 15.27 vs. 11.59 | 3.68 |
| Rebounds per game | 21st | 273rd | 252 | 11.78 vs. 6.51 | 5.28 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.19 vs. 1.02 | 0.17 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 0.36 | 0.39 | |
| Blocks per game | 21st | 38th | 17 | 1.98 vs. 1.72 | 0.26 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 3.53 vs. 1.61 | 1.92 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | 166th | 149 | 8.26 vs. 4.90 | 3.36 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 5.45 vs. 4.26 | 1.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.25 vs. 10.00 | 0.75 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.00 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.16 | 0.11 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4.37 vs. 3.07 | 1.30 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | 277th | 248 | 7.98 vs. 4.28 | 3.70 |
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.