Kevin Garnett vs. Jermaine O'Neal: Celtics Rankings Comparison
Explore Jermaine O'Neal and Kevin Garnett 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 Kevin Garnett 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 Kevin Garnett's 6 seasons (2008 to 2013) 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.
Kevin Garnett vs. Jermaine O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 24th | +150th | 16th | 138th |
| Rebounds | 19th | +150th | 11th | 120th |
| Assists | 38th | +150th | 20th | 139th |
| Steals | 18th | +150th | 10th | 120th |
| Blocks | 9th | 66th | 8th | 26th |
| Years | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Jermaine O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | |
| Points | 30th | +150th | 19th | 111st |
| Rebounds | 11th | 78th | 6th | 63rd |
| Assists | 57th | +150th | 40th | 120th |
| Steals | 27th | +150th | 12th | 120th |
| Blocks | 17th | 6th | 13th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 24th | +150th | +126 | 6,233 vs. 254 | 5,979 |
| Rebounds | 19th | +150th | +131 | 3,301 vs. 223 | 3,078 |
| Assists | 38th | +150th | +112 | 1,078 vs. 22 | 1,056 |
| Steals | 18th | +150th | +132 | 460 vs. 10 | 450 |
| Blocks | 9th | 66th | 57 | 394 vs. 73 | 321 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 134th | 109 | 515 vs. 62 | 453 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 142nd | 134 | 2,786 vs. 161 | 2,625 |
| Field Goals Made | 23rd | +150th | +127 | 2,576 vs. 102 | 2,474 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | +150th | +122 | 4,951 vs. 229 | 4,722 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 150th | +150th | +0 | 9 vs. 0 | 9 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | +150th | +22 | 54 vs. 1 | 53 |
| Free Throws Made | 31st | +150th | +119 | 1,072 vs. 50 | 1,022 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 33rd | +150th | +117 | 1,296 vs. 74 | 1,222 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 41st | +150th | 396 vs. 49 | 347 | |
| Seasons | 35th | 130th | 95 | 6 vs. 2 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 16th | 138th | 122 | 1,469 vs. 52 | 1,417 |
| Rebounds | 11th | 120th | 109 | 830 vs. 38 | 792 |
| Assists | 20th | 139th | 119 | 219 vs. 8 | 211 |
| Steals | 10th | 120th | 110 | 106 vs. 2 | 104 |
| Blocks | 8th | 26th | 18 | 93 vs. 16 | 77 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8th | 73rd | 65 | 165 vs. 15 | 150 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 96th | 88 | 665 vs. 23 | 642 |
| Field Goals Made | 15th | 132nd | 117 | 611 vs. 21 | 590 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 16th | 143rd | 127 | 1,246 vs. 43 | 1,203 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 70th | +150th | +80 | 3 vs. 0 | 3 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 62nd | +150th | +88 | 17 vs. 0 | 17 |
| Free Throws Made | 21st | 133rd | 112 | 244 vs. 10 | 234 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 146th | 124 | 298 vs. 11 | 287 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | +150th | 84 vs. 9 | 75 | |
| Playoffs | 29th | 150th | 121 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 30th | +150th | +120 | 15.74 vs. 5.18 | 10.56 |
| Rebounds per game | 11th | 78th | 67 | 8.34 vs. 4.55 | 3.78 |
| Assists per game | 57th | +150th | +93 | 2.72 vs. 0.45 | 2.27 |
| Steals per game | 27th | +150th | +123 | 1.16 vs. 0.20 | 0.96 |
| Blocks per game | 17th | 6th | 11 | 0.99 vs. 1.49 | 0.49 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 55th | 58th | 3 | 1.30 vs. 1.27 | 0.04 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 52nd | 48 | 7.04 vs. 3.29 | 3.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 25th | +150th | +125 | 6.51 vs. 2.08 | 4.42 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 31st | +150th | +119 | 12.50 vs. 4.67 | 7.83 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 140th | +150th | +10 | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 137th | +150th | +13 | 0.14 vs. 0.02 | 0.12 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 49th | +150th | +101 | 2.71 vs. 1.02 | 1.69 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 55th | +150th | +95 | 3.27 vs. 1.51 | 1.76 |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Jermaine O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | 111st | 92 | 17.49 vs. 5.78 | 11.71 |
| Rebounds per game | 6th | 63rd | 57 | 9.88 vs. 4.22 | 5.66 |
| Assists per game | 40th | 120th | 80 | 2.61 vs. 0.89 | 1.72 |
| Steals per game | 12th | 120th | 108 | 1.26 vs. 0.22 | 1.04 |
| Blocks per game | 13th | 1st | 12 | 1.11 vs. 1.78 | 0.67 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 29th | 10 | 1.96 vs. 1.67 | 0.30 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 68th | 64 | 7.92 vs. 2.56 | 5.36 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 102nd | 92 | 7.27 vs. 2.33 | 4.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | 115th | 96 | 14.83 vs. 4.78 | 10.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 102nd | +150th | +48 | 0.04 vs. 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 116th | +150th | +34 | 0.20 vs. 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 107th | 73 | 2.90 vs. 1.11 | 1.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 40th | 125th | 85 | 3.55 vs. 1.22 | 2.33 |
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.