John Havlicek vs. Jermaine O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Havlicek 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?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where John Havlicek, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1963 to 1978, 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.
John Havlicek vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Jermaine O'Neal | John Havlicek | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 19th | 223rd | 15th | 207th |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 107th | 37th | 134th |
| Assists | 40th | +300th | 28th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 253rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | +300th | 29th |
| Years | 16 | 18 | 13 | 14 |
John Havlicek vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Havlicek | Jermaine O'Neal | John Havlicek | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 56th | +300th | 57th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 215th | 232nd | 273rd |
| Assists | 148th | +300th | 120th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 215th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 36th | +300th | 38th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in John Havlicek's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 223rd | 204 | 26,395 vs. 13,309 | 13,086 |
| Rebounds | 82nd | 107th | 25 | 8,007 vs. 7,261 | 746 |
| Assists | 40th | +300th | +260 | 6,114 vs. 1,369 | 4,745 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 476 vs. 470 | 6 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | +275 | 117 vs. 1,820 | 1,703 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 111st | +189 | 610 vs. 1,991 | 1,381 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 77th | +223 | 1,389 vs. 5,270 | 3,881 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 212nd | 199 | 10,513 vs. 5,144 | 5,369 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 216th | 209 | 23,930 vs. 11,025 | 12,905 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 14 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 95 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 32nd | 176th | 144 | 5,369 vs. 3,007 | 2,362 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 36th | 141st | 105 | 6,589 vs. 4,208 | 2,381 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 32nd | 143rd | 111 | 1,270 vs. 1,011 | 259 |
| Seasons | 91st | 29th | 62 | 16 vs. 18 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 18th | 275th | 257 | 31 vs. 1 | 30 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 88th | +300th | 12 vs. 1 | 11 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 15th | 207th | 192 | 3,776 vs. 1,124 | 2,652 |
| Rebounds | 37th | 134th | 97 | 1,186 vs. 631 | 555 |
| Assists | 28th | +300th | +272 | 825 vs. 99 | 726 |
| Steals | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 60 vs. 35 | 25 |
| Blocks | +300th | 29th | +271 | 16 vs. 167 | 151 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 79 vs. 156 | 77 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 100th | +200 | 199 vs. 475 | 276 |
| Field Goals Made | 13th | 216th | 203 | 1,451 vs. 413 | 1,038 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 11th | 200th | 189 | 3,329 vs. 970 | 2,359 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 16 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 15th | 142nd | 127 | 874 vs. 298 | 576 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 136th | 117 | 1,046 vs. 415 | 631 |
Games and Years: | John Havlicek | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 178th | 154 | 172 vs. 97 | 75 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 30th | 15 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | John Havlicek | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Havlicek | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 28th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 20.78 vs. 13.16 | 7.62 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 215th | +85 | 6.30 vs. 7.18 | 0.88 |
| Assists per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 4.81 vs. 1.35 | 3.46 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.21 vs. 0.46 | 0.74 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 0.30 vs. 1.80 | 1.50 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 225th | +75 | 1.54 vs. 1.97 | 0.43 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 135th | +165 | 3.52 vs. 5.21 | 1.70 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 8.28 vs. 5.09 | 3.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 18.84 vs. 10.91 | 7.94 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.09 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | 292nd | 187 | 4.23 vs. 2.97 | 1.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 121st | 227th | 106 | 5.19 vs. 4.16 | 1.03 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Havlicek | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 21.95 vs. 11.59 | 10.37 |
| Rebounds per game | 232nd | 273rd | 41 | 6.90 vs. 6.51 | 0.39 |
| Assists per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 4.80 vs. 1.02 | 3.78 |
| Steals per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 1.13 vs. 0.36 | 0.77 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 0.30 vs. 1.72 | 1.42 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 1.61 | 0.12 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 3.75 vs. 4.90 | 1.14 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 8.44 vs. 4.26 | 4.18 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 19.35 vs. 10.00 | 9.35 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.16 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 5.08 vs. 3.07 | 2.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 98th | 277th | 179 | 6.08 vs. 4.28 | 1.80 |
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.