Jermaine O'Neal vs. Arvydas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jermaine O'Neal and Arvydas Sabonis 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 Jermaine O'Neal, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1997 to 2014, and Arvydas Sabonis, with 7 seasons played from 1996 to 2003, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.
Jermaine O'Neal vs. Arvydas Sabonis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jermaine O'Neal | Arvydas Sabonis | Jermaine O'Neal | Arvydas Sabonis | |
Points | 223rd | +300th | 207th | +300th |
Rebounds | 107th | +300th | 134th | 279th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 24th | 291st | 29th | 190th |
Years | 18 | 7 | 14 | 7 |
Jermaine O'Neal vs. Arvydas Sabonis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jermaine O'Neal | Arvydas Sabonis | Jermaine O'Neal | Arvydas Sabonis | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | 215th | 209th | 273rd | 188th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 36th | 155th | 38th | 169th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jermaine O'Neal | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 13,309 vs. 5,629 | 7,680 |
Rebounds | 107th | +300th | +193 | 7,261 vs. 3,436 | 3,825 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,369 vs. 964 | 405 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 470 vs. 370 | 100 | |
Blocks | 24th | 291st | 267 | 1,820 vs. 494 | 1,326 |
Offensive Rebounds | 111st | +300th | +189 | 1,991 vs. 734 | 1,257 |
Defensive Rebounds | 77th | +300th | +223 | 5,270 vs. 2,702 | 2,568 |
Field Goals Made | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 5,144 vs. 2,082 | 3,062 |
Field Goals Attempted | 216th | +300th | +84 | 11,025 vs. 4,160 | 6,865 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 14 vs. 136 | 122 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 95 vs. 415 | 320 | |
Free Throws Made | 176th | +300th | +124 | 3,007 vs. 1,329 | 1,678 |
Free Throws Attempted | 141st | +300th | +159 | 4,208 vs. 1,690 | 2,518 |
Games and Years: | Jermaine O'Neal | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 143rd | +300th | 1,011 vs. 470 | 541 | |
Seasons | 27th | +300th | 18 vs. 7 | 11 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jermaine O'Neal | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jermaine O'Neal | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 207th | +300th | +93 | 1,124 vs. 617 | 507 |
Rebounds | 134th | 279th | 145 | 631 vs. 378 | 253 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 99 vs. 97 | 2 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 35 vs. 48 | 13 | |
Blocks | 29th | 190th | 161 | 167 vs. 48 | 119 |
Offensive Rebounds | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 156 vs. 72 | 84 |
Defensive Rebounds | 100th | 197th | 97 | 475 vs. 306 | 169 |
Field Goals Made | 216th | +300th | +84 | 413 vs. 222 | 191 |
Field Goals Attempted | 200th | +300th | +100 | 970 vs. 491 | 479 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 15 | 15 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 47 | 31 | |
Free Throws Made | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 298 vs. 158 | 140 |
Free Throws Attempted | 136th | +300th | +164 | 415 vs. 197 | 218 |
Games and Years: | Jermaine O'Neal | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 178th | +300th | 97 vs. 51 | 46 | |
Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 7 | 7 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jermaine O'Neal | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jermaine O'Neal | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 13.16 vs. 11.98 | 1.19 | |
Rebounds per game | 215th | 209th | 6 | 7.18 vs. 7.31 | 0.13 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.35 vs. 2.05 | 0.70 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.46 vs. 0.79 | 0.32 | |
Blocks per game | 36th | 155th | 119 | 1.80 vs. 1.05 | 0.75 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 224th | +300th | +76 | 1.97 vs. 1.56 | 0.41 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 134th | 93rd | 41 | 5.21 vs. 5.75 | 0.54 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.09 vs. 4.43 | 0.66 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.91 vs. 8.85 | 2.05 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.29 | 0.28 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.88 | 0.79 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 2.97 vs. 2.83 | 0.15 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 4.16 vs. 3.60 | 0.57 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jermaine O'Neal | Arvydas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 11.59 vs. 12.10 | 0.51 | |
Rebounds per game | 273rd | 188th | 85 | 6.51 vs. 7.41 | 0.91 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.02 vs. 1.90 | 0.88 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.94 | 0.58 | |
Blocks per game | 38th | 169th | 131 | 1.72 vs. 0.94 | 0.78 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.61 vs. 1.41 | 0.20 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 166th | 92nd | 74 | 4.90 vs. 6.00 | 1.10 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.26 vs. 4.35 | 0.10 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.00 vs. 9.63 | 0.37 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.29 | 0.29 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.92 | 0.76 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.07 vs. 3.10 | 0.03 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 4.28 vs. 3.86 | 0.42 |
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.