LeBron James vs. Jermaine O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LeBron James 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 LeBron James, with a career spanning 23 seasons from 2004 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.
LeBron James vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LeBron James | Jermaine O'Neal | LeBron James | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 1st | 224th | 1st | 207th |
| Rebounds | 25th | 108th | 4th | 134th |
| Assists | 4th | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Steals | 6th | +300th | 1st | +300th |
| Blocks | 71st | 25th | 9th | 29th |
| Years | 23 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
LeBron James vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LeBron James | Jermaine O'Neal | LeBron James | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 8th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 190th | 216th | 103rd | 273rd |
| Assists | 25th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
| Steals | 82nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Blocks | 270th | 35th | 164th | 38th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 224th | 223 | 42,316 vs. 13,309 | 29,007 |
| Rebounds | 25th | 108th | 83 | 11,779 vs. 7,261 | 4,518 |
| Assists | 4th | +300th | +296 | 11,645 vs. 1,369 | 10,276 |
| Steals | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,350 vs. 470 | 1,880 |
| Blocks | 71st | 25th | 46 | 1,155 vs. 1,820 | 665 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 146th | 113rd | 33 | 1,805 vs. 1,991 | 186 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 77th | 70 | 9,974 vs. 5,270 | 4,704 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 212nd | 210 | 15,540 vs. 5,144 | 10,396 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 218th | 217 | 30,694 vs. 11,025 | 19,669 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,570 vs. 14 | 2,556 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 7,358 vs. 95 | 7,263 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 178th | 176 | 8,666 vs. 3,007 | 5,659 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 143rd | 140 | 11,763 vs. 4,208 | 7,555 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | 144th | 142 | 1,570 vs. 1,011 | 559 |
| Seasons | 1st | 29th | 28 | 23 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 5th | 276th | 271 | 122 vs. 1 | 121 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | +300th | 79 vs. 1 | 78 | |
| 50+ point games | 8th | 76th | 68 | 14 vs. 1 | 13 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 207th | 206 | 8,289 vs. 1,124 | 7,165 |
| Rebounds | 4th | 134th | 130 | 2,628 vs. 631 | 1,997 |
| Assists | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,095 vs. 99 | 1,996 |
| Steals | 1st | +300th | +299 | 493 vs. 35 | 458 |
| Blocks | 9th | 29th | 20 | 284 vs. 167 | 117 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15th | 132nd | 117 | 442 vs. 156 | 286 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 100th | 99 | 2,186 vs. 475 | 1,711 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 216th | 215 | 2,971 vs. 413 | 2,558 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 200th | 199 | 5,984 vs. 970 | 5,014 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 480 vs. 0 | 480 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 1,443 vs. 16 | 1,427 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 142nd | 141 | 1,867 vs. 298 | 1,569 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 136th | 135 | 2,519 vs. 415 | 2,104 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 178th | 177 | 292 vs. 97 | 195 |
| Playoffs | 3rd | 30th | 27 | 18 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 2nd | +300th | 28 vs. 0 | 28 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | - | 29 vs. 0 | 29 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 26.95 vs. 13.16 | 13.79 |
| Rebounds per game | 190th | 216th | 26 | 7.50 vs. 7.18 | 0.32 |
| Assists per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 7.42 vs. 1.35 | 6.06 |
| Steals per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 1.50 vs. 0.46 | 1.03 |
| Blocks per game | 270th | 35th | 235 | 0.74 vs. 1.80 | 1.06 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 225th | +75 | 1.15 vs. 1.97 | 0.82 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | 136th | 72 | 6.35 vs. 5.21 | 1.14 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 9.90 vs. 5.09 | 4.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 19.55 vs. 10.91 | 8.65 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 133rd | +300th | +167 | 1.64 vs. 0.01 | 1.62 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 4.69 vs. 0.09 | 4.59 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 35th | 294th | 259 | 5.52 vs. 2.97 | 2.55 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 230th | 203 | 7.49 vs. 4.16 | 3.33 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 28.39 vs. 11.59 | 16.80 |
| Rebounds per game | 103rd | 273rd | 170 | 9.00 vs. 6.51 | 2.49 |
| Assists per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 7.17 vs. 1.02 | 6.15 |
| Steals per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1.69 vs. 0.36 | 1.33 |
| Blocks per game | 164th | 38th | 126 | 0.97 vs. 1.72 | 0.75 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.51 vs. 1.61 | 0.09 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 30th | 166th | 136 | 7.49 vs. 4.90 | 2.59 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 10.17 vs. 4.26 | 5.92 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 20.49 vs. 10.00 | 10.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 1.64 vs. 0.00 | 1.64 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 4.94 vs. 0.16 | 4.78 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6.39 vs. 3.07 | 3.32 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | 277th | 260 | 8.63 vs. 4.28 | 4.35 |
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.