Complete Stats Comparison of Dwight Howard and Jermaine O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Dwight Howard and Jermaine O'Neal during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dwight Howard3
(points, rebounds, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Jermaine O'Neal1
(assists)		0
18
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Dwight Howard5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Jermaine O'Neal0
0
14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard7
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Jermaine O'Neal3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Dwight Howard9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Jermaine O'Neal2
stats		3
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Dwight Howard had better averages in points, rebounds and steals while Jermaine O'Neal had better average in assists. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in points (+2.5), field goals made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+4.6) and steals (+0.4)
- Jermaine O'Neal had better average in assists (+0.1)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.4)
- Jermaine O'Neal had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.7
+2.5
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.7
+0.6
Jermaine O'Neal 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.7
Jermaine O'Neal 10.9
+1.2
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Jermaine O'Neal 0.1
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.3
+1.3
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 7.6
+3.4
Jermaine O'Neal 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.3
+1.3
Jermaine O'Neal 2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.4
+3.2
Jermaine O'Neal 5.2
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+4.6
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.3
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4
+0.1
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.9
+0.4
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Dwight Howard 1.8
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.8
Jermaine O'Neal 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.1
+0.2
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dwight Howard had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jermaine O'Neal.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Dwight Howard played more games (+231) and had more points (+6,176), field goals made (+1,907), 3-pointers made (+8), free throws made (+2,354), offensive rebounds (+2,160), defensive rebounds (+5,206), total rebounds (+7,366), assists (+307), steals (+611) and blocks (+408)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+1,430) and personal fouls (+1,016)
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- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+991), 3-pointers attempted (+8) and free throws attempted (+5,247)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 18
Jermaine O'Neal 18
Games
Dwight Howard 1,242
+231
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011
Points
Dwight Howard 19,485
+6,176
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 7,051
+1,907
Jermaine O'Neal 5,144
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 12,016
+991
Jermaine O'Neal 11,025
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 22
+8
Jermaine O'Neal 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 103
+8
Jermaine O'Neal 95
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 5,361
+2,354
Jermaine O'Neal 3,007
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 9,455
+5,247
Jermaine O'Neal 4,208
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 4,151
+2,160
Jermaine O'Neal 1,991
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 10,476
+5,206
Jermaine O'Neal 5,270
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 14,627
+7,366
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261
Assists
Dwight Howard 1,676
+307
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369
Steals
Dwight Howard 1,081
+611
Jermaine O'Neal 470
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2,228
+408
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,302
+1,430
Jermaine O'Neal 1,872
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3,912
+1,016
Jermaine O'Neal 2,896

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Jermaine O'Neal had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+12.0
Jermaine O'Neal 46.7%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 21.4%
+6.7
Jermaine O'Neal 14.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 56.7%
Jermaine O'Neal 71.5%
+14.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dwight Howard had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jermaine O'Neal.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard had better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+5.3), assists (+0.2), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.7)
- Jermaine O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Dwight Howard 15.3
+3.7
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 5.4
+1.1
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 9.2
Jermaine O'Neal 10.0
+0.8
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 0.0
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 0.1
Jermaine O'Neal 0.2
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 4.4
+1.3
Jermaine O'Neal 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 8.0
+3.7
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 3.5
+1.9
Jermaine O'Neal 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 8.3
+3.4
Jermaine O'Neal 4.9
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 11.8
+5.3
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5
Assists
Dwight Howard 1.2
+0.2
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0
Steals
Dwight Howard 0.8
+0.4
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4
Blocks
Dwight Howard 2.0
+0.3
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 2.6
+0.9
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 3.7
+0.8
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dwight Howard had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jermaine O'Neal.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Dwight Howard played more games (+28) and had more points (+785), field goals made (+268), 3-pointers made (+1), free throws made (+248), offensive rebounds (+285), defensive rebounds (+557), total rebounds (+842), assists (+50), steals (+59) and blocks (+81)
- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+2) and had more
- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+162) and personal fouls (+181)
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- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+186) and free throws attempted (+582)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more 3-pointers attempted (+9)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Dwight Howard 12
Jermaine O'Neal 14
+2
Games
Dwight Howard 125
+28
Jermaine O'Neal 97
Points
Dwight Howard 1,909
+785
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124
Field Goals Made
Dwight Howard 681
+268
Jermaine O'Neal 413
Field Goals Attempted
Dwight Howard 1,156
+186
Jermaine O'Neal 970
3-Pointers Made
Dwight Howard 1
+1
Jermaine O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Dwight Howard 7
Jermaine O'Neal 16
+9
Free Throws Made
Dwight Howard 546
+248
Jermaine O'Neal 298
Free Throws Attempted
Dwight Howard 997
+582
Jermaine O'Neal 415
Offensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 441
+285
Jermaine O'Neal 156
Defensive Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,032
+557
Jermaine O'Neal 475
Total Rebounds
Dwight Howard 1,473
+842
Jermaine O'Neal 631
Assists
Dwight Howard 149
+50
Jermaine O'Neal 99
Steals
Dwight Howard 94
+59
Jermaine O'Neal 35
Blocks
Dwight Howard 248
+81
Jermaine O'Neal 167
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 323
+162
Jermaine O'Neal 161
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Dwight Howard 467
+181
Jermaine O'Neal 286

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Jermaine O'Neal had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+16.3
Jermaine O'Neal 42.6%
3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard 14.3%
+14.3
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard 54.8%
Jermaine O'Neal 71.8%
+17.0
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