Tim Duncan vs. Jermaine O'Neal: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Duncan 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 Tim Duncan, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1998 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Duncan | Jermaine O'Neal | Tim Duncan | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 17th | 224th | 6th | 207th |
| Rebounds | 6th | 108th | 3rd | 134th |
| Assists | 110th | +300th | 33rd | +300th |
| Steals | 172nd | +300th | 48th | +300th |
| Blocks | 5th | 25th | 1st | 29th |
| Years | 19 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Duncan | Jermaine O'Neal | Tim Duncan | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 99th | +300th | 81st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 33rd | 216th | 26th | 273rd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 21st | 35th | 10th | 38th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | 224th | 207 | 26,496 vs. 13,309 | 13,187 |
| Rebounds | 6th | 108th | 102 | 15,091 vs. 7,261 | 7,830 |
| Assists | 110th | +300th | +190 | 4,225 vs. 1,369 | 2,856 |
| Steals | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 1,025 vs. 470 | 555 |
| Blocks | 5th | 25th | 20 | 3,020 vs. 1,820 | 1,200 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11th | 113rd | 102 | 3,859 vs. 1,991 | 1,868 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 77th | 74 | 11,232 vs. 5,270 | 5,962 |
| Field Goals Made | 15th | 212nd | 197 | 10,285 vs. 5,144 | 5,141 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | 217th | 199 | 20,334 vs. 11,025 | 9,309 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 14 | 16 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 168 vs. 95 | 73 | |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 178th | 152 | 5,896 vs. 3,007 | 2,889 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 15th | 143rd | 128 | 8,468 vs. 4,208 | 4,260 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | 144th | 133 | 1,392 vs. 1,011 | 381 |
| Seasons | 13th | 29th | 16 | 19 vs. 18 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 276th | 142 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | +300th | 5 vs. 1 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | 207th | 201 | 5,172 vs. 1,124 | 4,048 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 134th | 131 | 2,859 vs. 631 | 2,228 |
| Assists | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 764 vs. 99 | 665 |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | +252 | 168 vs. 35 | 133 |
| Blocks | 1st | 29th | 28 | 568 vs. 167 | 401 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 132nd | 130 | 778 vs. 156 | 622 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 100th | 98 | 2,081 vs. 475 | 1,606 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 216th | 210 | 1,975 vs. 413 | 1,562 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 5th | 200th | 195 | 3,939 vs. 970 | 2,969 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 35 vs. 16 | 19 | |
| Free Throws Made | 6th | 142nd | 136 | 1,217 vs. 298 | 919 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 136th | 133 | 1,766 vs. 415 | 1,351 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | 178th | 175 | 251 vs. 97 | 154 |
| Playoffs | 3rd | 30th | 27 | 18 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 36th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 19.03 vs. 13.16 | 5.87 |
| Rebounds per game | 33rd | 216th | 183 | 10.84 vs. 7.18 | 3.66 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.04 vs. 1.35 | 1.68 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.46 | 0.27 | |
| Blocks per game | 21st | 35th | 14 | 2.17 vs. 1.80 | 0.37 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 54th | 225th | 171 | 2.77 vs. 1.97 | 0.80 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 136th | 126 | 8.07 vs. 5.21 | 2.86 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 86th | +300th | +214 | 7.39 vs. 5.09 | 2.30 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 14.61 vs. 10.91 | 3.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.09 | 0.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 105th | 294th | 189 | 4.24 vs. 2.97 | 1.26 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 73rd | 230th | 157 | 6.08 vs. 4.16 | 1.92 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 20.61 vs. 11.59 | 9.02 |
| Rebounds per game | 26th | 273rd | 247 | 11.39 vs. 6.51 | 4.89 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.04 vs. 1.02 | 2.02 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.36 | 0.31 | |
| Blocks per game | 10th | 38th | 28 | 2.26 vs. 1.72 | 0.54 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 3.10 vs. 1.61 | 1.49 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 166th | 151 | 8.29 vs. 4.90 | 3.39 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 7.87 vs. 4.26 | 3.61 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 15.69 vs. 10.00 | 5.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.16 | 0.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 4.85 vs. 3.07 | 1.78 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | 277th | 226 | 7.04 vs. 4.28 | 2.76 |
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.