Complete Stats Comparison of George Gervin and Jermaine O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by George Gervin 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings

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
George Gervin3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		10
seasons
Jermaine O'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
George Gervin3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		9
Playoffs
Jermaine O'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin6
stats		7
stats		3
stats
Jermaine O'Neal5
stats		7
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
George Gervin6
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Jermaine O'Neal5
stats		7
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat		1
stat		1
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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, George Gervin had better averages in points, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin had better averages in points (+13.0), field goals made (+5.1), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.7), assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.7)
- Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+2.6) and blocks (+1.0)
- George Gervin had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
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- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+2.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
George Gervin 26.2
+13.0
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.2
+5.1
Jermaine O'Neal 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 19.9
+9.0
Jermaine O'Neal 10.9
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0.1
+0.1 *
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.5
+0.4 *
Jermaine O'Neal 0.1
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.7
+2.7
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 6.8
+2.6
Jermaine O'Neal 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.5
Jermaine O'Neal 2.0
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.1
Jermaine O'Neal 5.2
+2.1
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 4.6
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2
+2.6
Assists
George Gervin 2.8
+1.4
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4
Steals
George Gervin 1.2
+0.7
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
George Gervin 0.8
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.0
+1.1 *
Jermaine O'Neal 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2.9
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, George Gervin had more total points, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- George Gervin had more points (+7,399), field goals made (+2,901), 3-pointers made (+63), free throws made (+1,534), assists (+845) and steals (+471)
- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+8) and games (+220), and had more offensive rebounds (+805), defensive rebounds (+2,849), total rebounds (+3,654) and blocks (+1,150)
- George Gervin had more turnovers (+265)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more personal fouls (+565)
- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+4,722), 3-pointers attempted (+164) and free throws attempted (+1,175)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
George Gervin 10
Jermaine O'Neal 18
+8
Games
George Gervin 791
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011
+220
Points
George Gervin 20,708
+7,399
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 8,045
+2,901
Jermaine O'Neal 5,144
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 15,747
+4,722
Jermaine O'Neal 11,025
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 77
+63 *
Jermaine O'Neal 14
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 259
+164 *
Jermaine O'Neal 95
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 4,541
+1,534
Jermaine O'Neal 3,007
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 5,383
+1,175
Jermaine O'Neal 4,208
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1,186
Jermaine O'Neal 1,991
+805
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 2,421
Jermaine O'Neal 5,270
+2,849
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 3,607
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261
+3,654
Assists
George Gervin 2,214
+845
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369
Steals
George Gervin 941
+471
Jermaine O'Neal 470
Blocks
George Gervin 670
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820
+1,150
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,137
+265 *
Jermaine O'Neal 1,872
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 2,331
Jermaine O'Neal 2,896
+565

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, George Gervin had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Jermaine O'Neal.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 51.1%
+4.4
Jermaine O'Neal 46.7%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 29.7%
+15.0 *
Jermaine O'Neal 14.7%
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 84.4%
+12.9
Jermaine O'Neal 71.5%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, George Gervin had better averages in points, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin had better averages in points (+15.4), field goals made (+6.2), free throws made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.8)
- Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+0.8)
- George Gervin had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- George Gervin had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+2.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
George Gervin 27.0
+15.4
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 10.5
+6.2
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 20.8
+10.8
Jermaine O'Neal 10.0
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0.0
*
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 0.4
+0.2 *
Jermaine O'Neal 0.2
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 5.9
+2.8
Jermaine O'Neal 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 7.2
+2.9
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 1.9
+0.3
Jermaine O'Neal 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 3.9
Jermaine O'Neal 4.9
+1.0
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 5.8
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5
+0.7
Assists
George Gervin 3.2
+2.2
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0
Steals
George Gervin 1.2
+0.8
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4
Blocks
George Gervin 0.9
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.3
+1.6 *
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 3.5
+0.6
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, George Gervin had more total points, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- George Gervin had more points (+468), field goals made (+209), free throws made (+50), assists (+87) and steals (+34)
- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+5) and games (+38), and had more offensive rebounds (+46), defensive rebounds (+244), total rebounds (+290) and blocks (+116)
- George Gervin had more turnovers (+26)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more personal fouls (+79)
- George Gervin had more field goals attempted (+255) and free throws attempted (+9)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more 3-pointers attempted (+3)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
George Gervin 9
Jermaine O'Neal 14
+5
Games
George Gervin 59
Jermaine O'Neal 97
+38
Points
George Gervin 1,592
+468
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124
Field Goals Made
George Gervin 622
+209
Jermaine O'Neal 413
Field Goals Attempted
George Gervin 1,225
+255
Jermaine O'Neal 970
3-Pointers Made
George Gervin 0
*
Jermaine O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
George Gervin 13
*
Jermaine O'Neal 16
+3
Free Throws Made
George Gervin 348
+50
Jermaine O'Neal 298
Free Throws Attempted
George Gervin 424
+9
Jermaine O'Neal 415
Offensive Rebounds
George Gervin 110
Jermaine O'Neal 156
+46
Defensive Rebounds
George Gervin 231
Jermaine O'Neal 475
+244
Total Rebounds
George Gervin 341
Jermaine O'Neal 631
+290
Assists
George Gervin 186
+87
Jermaine O'Neal 99
Steals
George Gervin 69
+34
Jermaine O'Neal 35
Blocks
George Gervin 51
Jermaine O'Neal 167
+116
Turnovers
(lower is better)
George Gervin 187
+26 *
Jermaine O'Neal 161
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
George Gervin 207
Jermaine O'Neal 286
+79

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, George Gervin had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Jermaine O'Neal. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin 50.8%
+8.2
Jermaine O'Neal 42.6%
3-Point Percentage
George Gervin 0.0%
*
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin 82.1%
+10.3
Jermaine O'Neal 71.8%
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