Jermaine O'Neal vs. David Robinson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jermaine O'Neal and David Robinson 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 David Robinson, with 14 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, 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.
Jermaine O'Neal vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jermaine O'Neal | David Robinson | Jermaine O'Neal | David Robinson | |
Points | 223rd | 45th | 207th | 55th |
Rebounds | 107th | 35th | 134th | 31st |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 159th |
Steals | +300th | 67th | +300th | 53rd |
Blocks | 24th | 6th | 29th | 5th |
Years | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Jermaine O'Neal vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Jermaine O'Neal | David Robinson | Jermaine O'Neal | David Robinson | |
Points | +300th | 51st | +300th | 151st |
Rebounds | 215th | 38th | 273rd | 41st |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 107th | +300th | 159th |
Blocks | 36th | 4th | 38th | 6th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jermaine O'Neal | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 223rd | 45th | 178 | 13,309 vs. 20,790 | 7,481 |
Rebounds | 107th | 35th | 72 | 7,261 vs. 10,497 | 3,236 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,369 vs. 2,441 | 1,072 | |
Steals | +300th | 67th | +233 | 470 vs. 1,388 | 918 |
Blocks | 24th | 6th | 18 | 1,820 vs. 2,954 | 1,134 |
Offensive Rebounds | 111st | 29th | 82 | 1,991 vs. 3,083 | 1,092 |
Defensive Rebounds | 77th | 24th | 53 | 5,270 vs. 7,414 | 2,144 |
Field Goals Made | 212nd | 61st | 151 | 5,144 vs. 7,365 | 2,221 |
Field Goals Attempted | 216th | 93rd | 123 | 11,025 vs. 14,221 | 3,196 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 14 vs. 25 | 11 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 95 vs. 100 | 5 | |
Free Throws Made | 176th | 22nd | 154 | 3,007 vs. 6,035 | 3,028 |
Free Throws Attempted | 141st | 19th | 122 | 4,208 vs. 8,201 | 3,993 |
Games and Years: | Jermaine O'Neal | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 143rd | 162nd | 19 | 1,011 vs. 987 | 24 |
Seasons | 27th | 190th | 163 | 18 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jermaine O'Neal | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 49th | 226 | 1 vs. 14 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jermaine O'Neal | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 54th | +246 | 1 vs. 22 | 21 |
50+ point games | 76th | 40th | 36 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jermaine O'Neal | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 207th | 55th | 152 | 1,124 vs. 2,221 | 1,097 |
Rebounds | 134th | 31st | 103 | 631 vs. 1,301 | 670 |
Assists | +300th | 159th | +141 | 99 vs. 280 | 181 |
Steals | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 35 vs. 151 | 116 |
Blocks | 29th | 5th | 24 | 167 vs. 312 | 145 |
Offensive Rebounds | 132nd | 21st | 111 | 156 vs. 367 | 211 |
Defensive Rebounds | 100th | 22nd | 78 | 475 vs. 934 | 459 |
Field Goals Made | 216th | 63rd | 153 | 413 vs. 768 | 355 |
Field Goals Attempted | 200th | 71st | 129 | 970 vs. 1,604 | 634 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 10 | 6 | |
Free Throws Made | 142nd | 34th | 108 | 298 vs. 684 | 386 |
Free Throws Attempted | 136th | 26th | 110 | 415 vs. 966 | 551 |
Games and Years: | Jermaine O'Neal | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 178th | 100th | 78 | 97 vs. 123 | 26 |
Playoffs | 30th | 76th | 46 | 14 vs. 12 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jermaine O'Neal | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jermaine O'Neal | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jermaine O'Neal | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 51st | +249 | 13.16 vs. 21.06 | 7.90 |
Rebounds per game | 215th | 38th | 177 | 7.18 vs. 10.64 | 3.45 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.35 vs. 2.47 | 1.12 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.46 vs. 1.41 | 0.94 |
Blocks per game | 36th | 4th | 32 | 1.80 vs. 2.99 | 1.19 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 224th | 24th | 200 | 1.97 vs. 3.12 | 1.15 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 134th | 28th | 106 | 5.21 vs. 7.51 | 2.30 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 78th | +222 | 5.09 vs. 7.46 | 2.37 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 10.91 vs. 14.41 | 3.50 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.03 | 0.01 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.10 | 0.01 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 292nd | 20th | 272 | 2.97 vs. 6.11 | 3.14 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 227th | 15th | 212 | 4.16 vs. 8.31 | 4.15 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jermaine O'Neal | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 151st | +149 | 11.59 vs. 18.06 | 6.47 |
Rebounds per game | 273rd | 41st | 232 | 6.51 vs. 10.58 | 4.07 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.02 vs. 2.28 | 1.26 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 0.36 vs. 1.23 | 0.87 |
Blocks per game | 38th | 6th | 32 | 1.72 vs. 2.54 | 0.81 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 1.61 vs. 2.98 | 1.38 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 166th | 28th | 138 | 4.90 vs. 7.59 | 2.70 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 185th | +115 | 4.26 vs. 6.24 | 1.99 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 10.00 vs. 13.04 | 3.04 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | 0.01 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.08 | 0.08 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 3.07 vs. 5.56 | 2.49 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 277th | 31st | 246 | 4.28 vs. 7.85 | 3.58 |
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.