Jimmy Butler vs. Jermaine O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler 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 Jimmy Butler, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2012 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.
Jimmy Butler vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Jermaine O'Neal | Jimmy Butler | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 120th | 224th | 40th | 207th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 108th | 79th | 134th |
| Assists | 137th | +300th | 46th | +300th |
| Steals | 61st | +300th | 28th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | 126th | 29th |
| Years | 15 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Jermaine O'Neal | Jimmy Butler | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 128th | +300th | 74th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 216th | 291st | 273rd |
| Assists | 187th | +300th | 126th | +300th |
| Steals | 54th | +300th | 40th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 35th | +300th | 38th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 120th | 224th | 104 | 16,322 vs. 13,309 | 3,013 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 108th | +192 | 4,775 vs. 7,261 | 2,486 |
| Assists | 137th | +300th | +163 | 3,882 vs. 1,369 | 2,513 |
| Steals | 61st | +300th | +239 | 1,434 vs. 470 | 964 |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | +275 | 384 vs. 1,820 | 1,436 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 230th | 113rd | 117 | 1,490 vs. 1,991 | 501 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 257th | 77th | 180 | 3,285 vs. 5,270 | 1,985 |
| Field Goals Made | 199th | 212nd | 13 | 5,278 vs. 5,144 | 134 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 209th | 218th | 9 | 11,161 vs. 11,025 | 136 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 704 vs. 14 | 690 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 2,129 vs. 95 | 2,034 |
| Free Throws Made | 39th | 178th | 139 | 5,062 vs. 3,007 | 2,055 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 45th | 143rd | 98 | 6,001 vs. 4,208 | 1,793 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 284th | 144th | 140 | 891 vs. 1,011 | 120 |
| Seasons | 135th | 29th | 106 | 15 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 33rd | 276th | 243 | 19 vs. 1 | 18 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | +300th | 8 vs. 1 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | 50th | 76th | 26 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 207th | 167 | 2,745 vs. 1,124 | 1,621 |
| Rebounds | 79th | 134th | 55 | 807 vs. 631 | 176 |
| Assists | 46th | +300th | +254 | 608 vs. 99 | 509 |
| Steals | 28th | +300th | +272 | 217 vs. 35 | 182 |
| Blocks | 126th | 29th | 97 | 71 vs. 167 | 96 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | 132nd | 66 | 233 vs. 156 | 77 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | 100th | 30 | 574 vs. 475 | 99 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 216th | 169 | 923 vs. 413 | 510 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 200th | 154 | 2,012 vs. 970 | 1,042 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | +300th | +243 | 156 vs. 0 | 156 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 454 vs. 16 | 438 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 142nd | 116 | 743 vs. 298 | 445 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 136th | 105 | 898 vs. 415 | 483 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 178th | 93 | 130 vs. 97 | 33 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 30th | 46 | 12 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 128th | +300th | +172 | 18.32 vs. 13.16 | 5.15 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 216th | +84 | 5.36 vs. 7.18 | 1.82 |
| Assists per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 4.36 vs. 1.35 | 3.00 |
| Steals per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 1.61 vs. 0.46 | 1.14 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 0.43 vs. 1.80 | 1.37 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 225th | +75 | 1.67 vs. 1.97 | 0.30 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 3.69 vs. 5.21 | 1.53 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 5.92 vs. 5.09 | 0.84 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 279th | +300th | +21 | 12.53 vs. 10.91 | 1.62 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.79 vs. 0.01 | 0.78 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.39 vs. 0.09 | 2.30 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | 294th | 265 | 5.68 vs. 2.97 | 2.71 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 230th | 189 | 6.74 vs. 4.16 | 2.57 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 21.12 vs. 11.59 | 9.53 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | 273rd | 18 | 6.21 vs. 6.51 | 0.30 |
| Assists per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 4.68 vs. 1.02 | 3.66 |
| Steals per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.67 vs. 0.36 | 1.31 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 0.55 vs. 1.72 | 1.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.79 vs. 1.61 | 0.18 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | 166th | 52 | 4.42 vs. 4.90 | 0.48 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 7.10 vs. 4.26 | 2.84 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 15.48 vs. 10.00 | 5.48 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.00 | 1.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 3.49 vs. 0.16 | 3.33 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 5.72 vs. 3.07 | 2.64 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 277th | 220 | 6.91 vs. 4.28 | 2.63 |
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.