Lonzo Ball vs. Jermaine O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lonzo Ball 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 Lonzo Ball, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2018 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.
Lonzo Ball vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | Jermaine O'Neal | Lonzo Ball | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | +300th | 223rd | DNP | 207th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 107th | DNP | 134th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | DNP | 29th |
| Years | 7 | 18 | 0 | 14 |
Lonzo Ball vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | Jermaine O'Neal | Lonzo Ball | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | 215th | DNP | 273rd |
| Assists | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | DNP | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | 36th | DNP | 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: | Lonzo Ball | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 3,281 vs. 13,309 | 10,028 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 107th | +193 | 1,580 vs. 7,261 | 5,681 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,702 vs. 1,369 | 333 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 442 vs. 470 | 28 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | +275 | 179 vs. 1,820 | 1,641 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 111st | +189 | 291 vs. 1,991 | 1,700 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 77th | +223 | 1,289 vs. 5,270 | 3,981 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 1,212 vs. 5,144 | 3,932 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 216th | +84 | 3,056 vs. 11,025 | 7,969 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 666 vs. 14 | 652 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,846 vs. 95 | 1,751 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 176th | +124 | 191 vs. 3,007 | 2,816 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 141st | +159 | 319 vs. 4,208 | 3,889 |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 143rd | +157 | 291 vs. 1,011 | 720 |
| Seasons | +300th | 29th | +271 | 7 vs. 18 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 275th | 200 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | 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: | Lonzo Ball | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 207th | 0 vs. 1,124 | 1,124 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 134th | 0 vs. 631 | 631 | |
| Assists | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 99 | 99 | |
| Steals | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 35 | 35 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 29th | 0 vs. 167 | 167 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 132nd | 0 vs. 156 | 156 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 100th | 0 vs. 475 | 475 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 216th | 0 vs. 413 | 413 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 200th | 0 vs. 970 | 970 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 16 | 16 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 142nd | 0 vs. 298 | 298 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 136th | 0 vs. 415 | 415 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 178th | 0 vs. 97 | 97 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 30th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 11.27 vs. 13.16 | 1.89 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 215th | 5.43 vs. 7.18 | 1.75 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 5.85 vs. 1.35 | 4.49 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 1.52 vs. 0.46 | 1.05 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 36th | 0.62 vs. 1.80 | 1.19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 225th | 1.00 vs. 1.97 | 0.97 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 135th | 4.43 vs. 5.21 | 0.78 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 4.16 vs. 5.09 | 0.92 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 10.50 vs. 10.91 | 0.40 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2.29 vs. 0.01 | 2.27 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 6.34 vs. 0.09 | 6.25 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 292nd | 0.66 vs. 2.97 | 2.32 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 227th | 1.10 vs. 4.16 | 3.07 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 11.59 | 11.59 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 273rd | 0.00 vs. 6.51 | 6.51 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.02 | 1.02 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.36 | 0.36 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 38th | 0.00 vs. 1.72 | 1.72 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.61 | 1.61 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 166th | 0.00 vs. 4.90 | 4.90 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 4.26 | 4.26 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 10.00 | 10.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.16 | 0.16 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.07 | 3.07 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 277th | 0.00 vs. 4.28 | 4.28 | |
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.