Kevin Garnett vs. Jermaine O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett 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 Kevin Garnett, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1996 to 2016, 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.
Kevin Garnett vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 21st | 223rd | 42nd | 207th |
| Rebounds | 9th | 107th | 17th | 134th |
| Assists | 56th | +300th | 67th | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Blocks | 19th | 25th | 25th | 29th |
| Years | 21 | 18 | 14 | 14 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 145th | +300th | 146th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 54th | 215th | 36th | 273rd |
| Assists | 281st | +300th | 287th | +300th |
| Steals | 162nd | +300th | 150th | +300th |
| Blocks | 93rd | 36th | 94th | 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: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | 223rd | 202 | 26,071 vs. 13,309 | 12,762 |
| Rebounds | 9th | 107th | 98 | 14,662 vs. 7,261 | 7,401 |
| Assists | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5,445 vs. 1,369 | 4,076 |
| Steals | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,859 vs. 470 | 1,389 |
| Blocks | 19th | 25th | 6 | 2,037 vs. 1,820 | 217 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 112nd | 87 | 3,209 vs. 1,991 | 1,218 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 77th | 76 | 11,453 vs. 5,270 | 6,183 |
| Field Goals Made | 14th | 212nd | 198 | 10,505 vs. 5,144 | 5,361 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 14th | 216th | 202 | 21,142 vs. 11,025 | 10,117 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 174 vs. 14 | 160 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 632 vs. 95 | 537 | |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 176th | 133 | 4,887 vs. 3,007 | 1,880 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 141st | 99 | 6,190 vs. 4,208 | 1,982 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 8th | 143rd | 135 | 1,462 vs. 1,011 | 451 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 29th | 26 | 21 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 41st | 275th | 234 | 16 vs. 1 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 184th | +300th | 4 vs. 1 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 207th | 165 | 2,601 vs. 1,124 | 1,477 |
| Rebounds | 17th | 134th | 117 | 1,534 vs. 631 | 903 |
| Assists | 67th | +300th | +233 | 471 vs. 99 | 372 |
| Steals | 37th | +300th | +263 | 178 vs. 35 | 143 |
| Blocks | 25th | 29th | 4 | 186 vs. 167 | 19 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | 132nd | 100 | 320 vs. 156 | 164 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 100th | 92 | 1,214 vs. 475 | 739 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 216th | 183 | 1,059 vs. 413 | 646 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 200th | 165 | 2,216 vs. 970 | 1,246 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 55 vs. 16 | 39 | |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 142nd | 78 | 468 vs. 298 | 170 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | 136th | 73 | 593 vs. 415 | 178 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 61st | 178th | 117 | 143 vs. 97 | 46 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 30th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 145th | +300th | +155 | 17.83 vs. 13.16 | 4.67 |
| Rebounds per game | 54th | 215th | 161 | 10.03 vs. 7.18 | 2.85 |
| Assists per game | 281st | +300th | +19 | 3.72 vs. 1.35 | 2.37 |
| Steals per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 1.27 vs. 0.46 | 0.81 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | 36th | 57 | 1.39 vs. 1.80 | 0.41 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 167th | 225th | 58 | 2.19 vs. 1.97 | 0.23 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 135th | 117 | 7.83 vs. 5.21 | 2.62 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 7.19 vs. 5.09 | 2.10 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 155th | +300th | +145 | 14.46 vs. 10.91 | 3.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.01 | 0.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.09 | 0.34 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 213rd | 292nd | 79 | 3.34 vs. 2.97 | 0.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 217th | 227th | 10 | 4.23 vs. 4.16 | 0.07 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 146th | +300th | +154 | 18.19 vs. 11.59 | 6.60 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 273rd | 237 | 10.73 vs. 6.51 | 4.22 |
| Assists per game | 287th | +300th | +13 | 3.29 vs. 1.02 | 2.27 |
| Steals per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 1.24 vs. 0.36 | 0.88 |
| Blocks per game | 94th | 38th | 56 | 1.30 vs. 1.72 | 0.42 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 2.24 vs. 1.61 | 0.63 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 166th | 153 | 8.49 vs. 4.90 | 3.59 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 7.41 vs. 4.26 | 3.15 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 15.50 vs. 10.00 | 5.50 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.00 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.16 | 0.22 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 3.27 vs. 3.07 | 0.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | 277th | 18 | 4.15 vs. 4.28 | 0.13 |
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.