Josh Giddey vs. Jermaine O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Josh Giddey 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 Josh Giddey, with a career spanning 5 seasons from 2022 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.
Josh Giddey vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | Jermaine O'Neal | Josh Giddey | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | 223rd | +300th | 207th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 107th | +300th | 134th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | +300th | 29th |
| Years | 5 | 18 | 1 | 14 |
Josh Giddey vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Josh Giddey | Jermaine O'Neal | Josh Giddey | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | 215th | +300th | 273rd |
| Assists | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | 36th | +300th | 38th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 4,000 vs. 13,309 | 9,309 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 107th | +193 | 2,126 vs. 7,261 | 5,135 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,722 vs. 1,369 | 353 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 246 vs. 470 | 224 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | +275 | 142 vs. 1,820 | 1,678 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 111st | +189 | 487 vs. 1,991 | 1,504 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 77th | +223 | 1,639 vs. 5,270 | 3,631 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 1,612 vs. 5,144 | 3,532 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 216th | +84 | 3,477 vs. 11,025 | 7,548 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 324 vs. 14 | 310 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 980 vs. 95 | 885 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 176th | +124 | 452 vs. 3,007 | 2,555 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 141st | +159 | 593 vs. 4,208 | 3,615 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 143rd | +157 | 283 vs. 1,011 | 728 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 5 vs. 18 | 13 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 34th | 275th | 241 | 18 vs. 1 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | +300th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 207th | +93 | 87 vs. 1,124 | 1,037 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 134th | +166 | 36 vs. 631 | 595 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 21 vs. 99 | 78 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 35 | 33 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 29th | +271 | 4 vs. 167 | 163 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 7 vs. 156 | 149 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 100th | +200 | 29 vs. 475 | 446 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 216th | +84 | 34 vs. 413 | 379 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 200th | +100 | 75 vs. 970 | 895 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 0 | 12 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 34 vs. 16 | 18 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 7 vs. 298 | 291 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 136th | +164 | 8 vs. 415 | 407 |
Games and Years: | Josh Giddey | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 178th | +122 | 10 vs. 97 | 87 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 30th | +270 | 1 vs. 14 | 13 |
Triple-Doubles: | Josh Giddey | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Josh Giddey | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 14.13 vs. 13.16 | 0.97 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 215th | 7.51 vs. 7.18 | 0.33 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 6.08 vs. 1.35 | 4.73 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 0.87 vs. 0.46 | 0.40 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 36th | 0.50 vs. 1.80 | 1.30 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 225th | 1.72 vs. 1.97 | 0.25 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 135th | 5.79 vs. 5.21 | 0.58 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 5.70 vs. 5.09 | 0.61 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 12.29 vs. 10.91 | 1.38 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +300th | 1.14 vs. 0.01 | 1.13 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 3.46 vs. 0.09 | 3.37 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 292nd | 1.60 vs. 2.97 | 1.38 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 227th | 2.10 vs. 4.16 | 2.07 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Josh Giddey | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 8.70 vs. 11.59 | 2.89 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 3.60 vs. 6.51 | 2.91 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.10 vs. 1.02 | 1.08 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.36 | 0.16 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 0.40 vs. 1.72 | 1.32 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 1.61 | 0.91 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 2.90 vs. 4.90 | 2.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.40 vs. 4.26 | 0.86 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 7.50 vs. 10.00 | 2.50 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 1.20 vs. 0.00 | 1.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.40 vs. 0.16 | 3.24 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 3.07 | 2.37 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 0.80 vs. 4.28 | 3.48 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.