Stephen Curry vs. Jermaine O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Stephen Curry 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 Stephen Curry, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2010 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.
Stephen Curry vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Stephen Curry | Jermaine O'Neal | Stephen Curry | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 22nd | 224th | 10th | 207th |
| Rebounds | 296th | 108th | 76th | 134th |
| Assists | 28th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
| Steals | 40th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | 177th | 29th |
| Years | 17 | 18 | 10 | 14 |
Stephen Curry vs. Jermaine O'Neal | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Stephen Curry | Jermaine O'Neal | Stephen Curry | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 20th | +300th | 16th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 216th | +300th | 273rd |
| Assists | 52nd | +300th | 54th | +300th |
| Steals | 77th | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 35th | +300th | 38th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 22nd | 224th | 202 | 25,871 vs. 13,309 | 12,562 |
| Rebounds | 296th | 108th | 188 | 4,883 vs. 7,261 | 2,378 |
| Assists | 28th | +300th | +272 | 6,609 vs. 1,369 | 5,240 |
| Steals | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1,574 vs. 470 | 1,104 |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | +275 | 274 vs. 1,820 | 1,546 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 676 vs. 1,991 | 1,315 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 149th | 77th | 72 | 4,207 vs. 5,270 | 1,063 |
| Field Goals Made | 26th | 212nd | 186 | 8,808 vs. 5,144 | 3,664 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | 218th | 186 | 18,694 vs. 11,025 | 7,669 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 4,139 vs. 14 | 4,125 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9,796 vs. 95 | 9,701 |
| Free Throws Made | 74th | 178th | 104 | 4,116 vs. 3,007 | 1,109 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 113rd | 143rd | 30 | 4,517 vs. 4,208 | 309 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 127th | 144th | 17 | 1,043 vs. 1,011 | 32 |
| Seasons | 59th | 29th | 30 | 17 vs. 18 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 276th | 214 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | +300th | 74 vs. 1 | 73 | |
| 50+ point games | 6th | 76th | 70 | 15 vs. 1 | 14 |
| 60+ point games | 7th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 207th | 197 | 4,147 vs. 1,124 | 3,023 |
| Rebounds | 76th | 134th | 58 | 828 vs. 631 | 197 |
| Assists | 19th | +300th | +281 | 953 vs. 99 | 854 |
| Steals | 24th | +300th | +276 | 231 vs. 35 | 196 |
| Blocks | 177th | 29th | 148 | 50 vs. 167 | 117 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 223rd | 132nd | 91 | 113 vs. 156 | 43 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 45th | 100th | 55 | 715 vs. 475 | 240 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 216th | 200 | 1,388 vs. 413 | 975 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 200th | 185 | 3,056 vs. 970 | 2,086 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 650 vs. 0 | 650 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 1,637 vs. 16 | 1,621 |
| Free Throws Made | 30th | 142nd | 112 | 721 vs. 298 | 423 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 136th | 98 | 811 vs. 415 | 396 |
Games and Years: | Stephen Curry | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 41st | 178th | 137 | 155 vs. 97 | 58 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 30th | 124 | 10 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Stephen Curry | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Stephen Curry | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 24.80 vs. 13.16 | 11.64 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 216th | +84 | 4.68 vs. 7.18 | 2.50 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.34 vs. 1.35 | 4.98 |
| Steals per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 1.51 vs. 0.46 | 1.04 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 0.26 vs. 1.80 | 1.54 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 225th | +75 | 0.65 vs. 1.97 | 1.32 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 288th | 136th | 152 | 4.03 vs. 5.21 | 1.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 8.44 vs. 5.09 | 3.36 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 17.92 vs. 10.91 | 7.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 3.97 vs. 0.01 | 3.95 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 9.39 vs. 0.09 | 9.30 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 137th | 294th | 157 | 3.95 vs. 2.97 | 0.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 202nd | 230th | 28 | 4.33 vs. 4.16 | 0.17 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Stephen Curry | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 26.75 vs. 11.59 | 15.17 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 5.34 vs. 6.51 | 1.16 |
| Assists per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 6.15 vs. 1.02 | 5.13 |
| Steals per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 1.49 vs. 0.36 | 1.13 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 0.32 vs. 1.72 | 1.40 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 1.61 | 0.88 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 192nd | 166th | 26 | 4.61 vs. 4.90 | 0.28 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 8.95 vs. 4.26 | 4.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 19.72 vs. 10.00 | 9.72 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 4.19 vs. 0.00 | 4.19 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 10.56 vs. 0.16 | 10.40 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 4.65 vs. 3.07 | 1.58 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 161st | 277th | 116 | 5.23 vs. 4.28 | 0.95 |
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.