Al Horford vs. Jermaine O'Neal: Celtics Rankings Comparison
Explore Jermaine O'Neal and Al Horford career statistics with the Boston Celtics and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Al Horford and Jermaine O'Neal truly stack up based solely on their time with the Boston Celtics. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Al Horford's 7 seasons (2017 to 2025) and Jermaine O'Neal's 2 seasons (2011 to 2012) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Celtics 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Al Horford vs. Jermaine O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 32nd | +150th | 20th | 138th |
| Rebounds | 21st | +150th | 9th | 120th |
| Assists | 21st | +150th | 13th | 139th |
| Steals | 32nd | +150th | 11th | 120th |
| Blocks | 6th | 66th | 4th | 26th |
| Years | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Al Horford vs. Jermaine O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 59th | +150th | 52nd | 111st |
| Rebounds | 23rd | 78th | 14th | 63rd |
| Assists | 40th | +150th | 30th | 120th |
| Steals | 100th | +150th | 40th | 120th |
| Blocks | 10th | 6th | 11th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 32nd | +150th | +118 | 5,221 vs. 254 | 4,967 |
| Rebounds | 21st | +150th | +129 | 3,155 vs. 223 | 2,932 |
| Assists | 21st | +150th | +129 | 1,676 vs. 22 | 1,654 |
| Steals | 32nd | +150th | +118 | 307 vs. 10 | 297 |
| Blocks | 6th | 66th | 60 | 516 vs. 73 | 443 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13th | 134th | 121 | 660 vs. 62 | 598 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | 142nd | 132 | 2,495 vs. 161 | 2,334 |
| Field Goals Made | 32nd | +150th | +118 | 2,037 vs. 102 | 1,935 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | +150th | +116 | 4,205 vs. 229 | 3,976 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 7th | +150th | +143 | 712 vs. 0 | 712 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 7th | +150th | +143 | 1,833 vs. 1 | 1,832 |
| Free Throws Made | 67th | +150th | +83 | 435 vs. 50 | 385 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 77th | +150th | +73 | 534 vs. 74 | 460 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 31st | +150th | 465 vs. 49 | 416 | |
| Seasons | 30th | 130th | 100 | 7 vs. 2 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 20th | 138th | 118 | 1,367 vs. 52 | 1,315 |
| Rebounds | 9th | 120th | 111 | 912 vs. 38 | 874 |
| Assists | 13th | 139th | 126 | 395 vs. 8 | 387 |
| Steals | 11th | 120th | 109 | 101 vs. 2 | 99 |
| Blocks | 4th | 26th | 22 | 138 vs. 16 | 122 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 73rd | 67 | 194 vs. 15 | 179 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | 96th | 90 | 718 vs. 23 | 695 |
| Field Goals Made | 19th | 132nd | 113 | 520 vs. 21 | 499 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | 143rd | 120 | 1,039 vs. 43 | 996 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | +150th | +144 | 184 vs. 0 | 184 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 6th | +150th | +144 | 461 vs. 0 | 461 |
| Free Throws Made | 31st | 133rd | 102 | 143 vs. 10 | 133 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 146th | 114 | 180 vs. 11 | 169 |
Games and Years: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 12th | +150th | 119 vs. 9 | 110 | |
| Playoffs | 18th | 150th | 132 | 7 vs. 1 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 59th | +150th | +91 | 11.23 vs. 5.18 | 6.04 |
| Rebounds per game | 23rd | 78th | 55 | 6.78 vs. 4.55 | 2.23 |
| Assists per game | 40th | +150th | +110 | 3.60 vs. 0.45 | 3.16 |
| Steals per game | 100th | +150th | +50 | 0.66 vs. 0.20 | 0.46 |
| Blocks per game | 10th | 6th | 4 | 1.11 vs. 1.49 | 0.38 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 50th | 58th | 8 | 1.42 vs. 1.27 | 0.15 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 52nd | 42 | 5.37 vs. 3.29 | 2.08 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 60th | +150th | +90 | 4.38 vs. 2.08 | 2.30 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 79th | +150th | +71 | 9.04 vs. 4.67 | 4.37 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | +150th | +127 | 1.53 vs. 0.00 | 1.53 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 24th | +150th | +126 | 3.94 vs. 0.02 | 3.92 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.94 vs. 1.02 | 0.08 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +150th | +150th | 1.15 vs. 1.51 | 0.36 | |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Al Horford | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 52nd | 111st | 59 | 11.49 vs. 5.78 | 5.71 |
| Rebounds per game | 14th | 63rd | 49 | 7.66 vs. 4.22 | 3.44 |
| Assists per game | 30th | 120th | 90 | 3.32 vs. 0.89 | 2.43 |
| Steals per game | 40th | 120th | 80 | 0.85 vs. 0.22 | 0.63 |
| Blocks per game | 11th | 1st | 10 | 1.16 vs. 1.78 | 0.62 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 30th | 29th | 1 | 1.63 vs. 1.67 | 0.04 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 68th | 58 | 6.03 vs. 2.56 | 3.48 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 45th | 102nd | 57 | 4.37 vs. 2.33 | 2.04 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 59th | 115th | 56 | 8.73 vs. 4.78 | 3.95 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | +150th | +131 | 1.55 vs. 0.00 | 1.55 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 20th | +150th | +130 | 3.87 vs. 0.00 | 3.87 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 99th | 107th | 8 | 1.20 vs. 1.11 | 0.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | 125th | 21 | 1.51 vs. 1.22 | 0.29 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Celtics franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.