Paul George vs. Jermaine O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul George 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?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Paul George, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2011 to 2025, 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.
Paul George vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | Jermaine O'Neal | Paul George | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 72nd | 223rd | 49th | 207th |
| Rebounds | 219th | 107th | 73rd | 134th |
| Assists | 191st | +300th | 66th | +300th |
| Steals | 46th | +300th | 43rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | 143rd | 29th |
| Years | 15 | 18 | 11 | 14 |
Paul George vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | Jermaine O'Neal | Paul George | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 64th | +300th | 72nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 215th | 182nd | 273rd |
| Assists | 282nd | +300th | 177th | +300th |
| Steals | 45th | +300th | 69th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 36th | +300th | 38th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 72nd | 223rd | 151 | 18,697 vs. 13,309 | 5,388 |
| Rebounds | 219th | 107th | 112 | 5,684 vs. 7,261 | 1,577 |
| Assists | 191st | +300th | +109 | 3,369 vs. 1,369 | 2,000 |
| Steals | 46th | +300th | +254 | 1,539 vs. 470 | 1,069 |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | +275 | 401 vs. 1,820 | 1,419 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 750 vs. 1,991 | 1,241 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 103rd | 77th | 26 | 4,934 vs. 5,270 | 336 |
| Field Goals Made | 104th | 212nd | 108 | 6,400 vs. 5,144 | 1,256 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 216th | 130 | 14,553 vs. 11,025 | 3,528 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2,349 vs. 14 | 2,335 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 6,127 vs. 95 | 6,032 |
| Free Throws Made | 116th | 176th | 60 | 3,548 vs. 3,007 | 541 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 146th | 141st | 5 | 4,160 vs. 4,208 | 48 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 260th | 143rd | 117 | 908 vs. 1,011 | 103 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 29th | 104 | 15 vs. 18 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 275th | 141 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 54th | +300th | 22 vs. 1 | 21 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 49th | 207th | 158 | 2,416 vs. 1,124 | 1,292 |
| Rebounds | 73rd | 134th | 61 | 854 vs. 631 | 223 |
| Assists | 66th | +300th | +234 | 473 vs. 99 | 374 |
| Steals | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 172 vs. 35 | 137 |
| Blocks | 143rd | 29th | 114 | 62 vs. 167 | 105 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 239th | 132nd | 107 | 107 vs. 156 | 49 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40th | 100th | 60 | 747 vs. 475 | 272 |
| Field Goals Made | 61st | 216th | 155 | 779 vs. 413 | 366 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 56th | 200th | 144 | 1,842 vs. 970 | 872 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 276 vs. 0 | 276 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 783 vs. 16 | 767 |
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 142nd | 97 | 582 vs. 298 | 284 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 136th | 87 | 705 vs. 415 | 290 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 116th | 178th | 62 | 114 vs. 97 | 17 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 30th | 80 | 11 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 20.59 vs. 13.16 | 7.43 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 215th | +85 | 6.26 vs. 7.18 | 0.92 |
| Assists per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 3.71 vs. 1.35 | 2.36 |
| Steals per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 1.69 vs. 0.46 | 1.23 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 0.44 vs. 1.80 | 1.36 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 225th | +75 | 0.83 vs. 1.97 | 1.14 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 118th | 135th | 17 | 5.43 vs. 5.21 | 0.22 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 7.05 vs. 5.09 | 1.96 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | +300th | +220 | 16.03 vs. 10.91 | 5.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 2.59 vs. 0.01 | 2.57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 6.75 vs. 0.09 | 6.65 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 139th | 292nd | 153 | 3.91 vs. 2.97 | 0.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 171st | 227th | 56 | 4.58 vs. 4.16 | 0.42 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 21.19 vs. 11.59 | 9.61 |
| Rebounds per game | 182nd | 273rd | 91 | 7.49 vs. 6.51 | 0.99 |
| Assists per game | 177th | +300th | +123 | 4.15 vs. 1.02 | 3.13 |
| Steals per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 1.51 vs. 0.36 | 1.15 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 0.54 vs. 1.72 | 1.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 1.61 | 0.67 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | 166th | 102 | 6.55 vs. 4.90 | 1.66 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 6.83 vs. 4.26 | 2.58 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 16.16 vs. 10.00 | 6.16 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2.42 vs. 0.00 | 2.42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 6.87 vs. 0.16 | 6.70 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 5.11 vs. 3.07 | 2.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 92nd | 277th | 185 | 6.18 vs. 4.28 | 1.91 |
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.