Complete Stats Comparison of James Harden and Jermaine O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by James Harden 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.

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
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
16
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
James Harden3
(points, assists, steals)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
16
Playoffs
Jermaine O'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)
1
(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
James Harden7
stats
9
stats
2
stats
Jermaine O'Neal5
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
James Harden6
stats
10
stats
2
stats
Jermaine O'Neal6
stats
4
stats
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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+10.9), field goals made (+2.0), 3-pointers made (+2.8), free throws made (+4.1), assists (+5.8) and steals (+1.0)
- Jermaine O'Neal has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+1.6) and blocks (+1.2)
- James Harden has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.8)
- Jermaine O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3), 3-pointers attempted (+7.5) and free throws attempted (+4.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.1
+10.9
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
Field Goals Made
James Harden 7.1
+2.0
Jermaine O'Neal 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.2
+5.3
Jermaine O'Neal 10.9
James Harden 2.8
+2.8
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.6
+7.5
Jermaine O'Neal 0.1
Free Throws Made
James Harden 7.1
+4.1
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 8.2
+4.0
Jermaine O'Neal 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.8
Jermaine O'Neal 2.0
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.9
Jermaine O'Neal 5.2
+0.3
James Harden 5.6
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2
+1.6
James Harden 7.2
+5.8
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4
James Harden 1.5
+1.0
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5
James Harden 0.6
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.7
+1.8
Jermaine O'Neal 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2.5
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- James Harden played more games (+140) and has more points (+14,378), field goals made (+3,030), 3-pointers made (+3,161), free throws made (+5,157), defensive rebounds (+332), assists (+6,947) and steals (+1,245)
- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+2) and has more offensive rebounds (+1,120), total rebounds (+788) and blocks (+1,165)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+2,388)
- Jermaine O'Neal has more personal fouls (+39)
- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+7,585), 3-pointers attempted (+8,655) and free throws attempted (+5,270)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

James Harden 16
Jermaine O'Neal 18
+2
James Harden 1,151
+140
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011
James Harden 27,687
+14,378
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
Field Goals Made
James Harden 8,174
+3,030
Jermaine O'Neal 5,144
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 18,610
+7,585
Jermaine O'Neal 11,025
James Harden 3,175
+3,161
Jermaine O'Neal 14
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 8,750
+8,655
Jermaine O'Neal 95
Free Throws Made
James Harden 8,164
+5,157
Jermaine O'Neal 3,007
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 9,478
+5,270
Jermaine O'Neal 4,208
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 871
Jermaine O'Neal 1,991
+1,120
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 5,602
+332
Jermaine O'Neal 5,270
James Harden 6,473
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261
+788
James Harden 8,316
+6,947
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369
James Harden 1,715
+1,245
Jermaine O'Neal 470
James Harden 655
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820
+1,165
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 4,260
+2,388
Jermaine O'Neal 1,872
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 2,857
Jermaine O'Neal 2,896
+39

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, James Harden has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Jermaine O'Neal has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 43.9%
Jermaine O'Neal 46.7%
+2.8
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 36.3%
+21.6
Jermaine O'Neal 14.7%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.1%
+14.6
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, James Harden has better averages in points, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- James Harden has better averages in points (+10.9), field goals made (+2.5), 3-pointers made (+2.5), free throws made (+3.3), assists (+5.5) and steals (+1.2)
- Jermaine O'Neal has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+1.0) and blocks (+1.1)
- James Harden has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- James Harden has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.0), 3-pointers attempted (+7.2) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.5
+10.9
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6
Field Goals Made
James Harden 6.8
+2.5
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 16.0
+6.0
Jermaine O'Neal 10.0
James Harden 2.5
+2.5
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+7.2
Jermaine O'Neal 0.2
Free Throws Made
James Harden 6.4
+3.3
Jermaine O'Neal 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 7.4
+3.1
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 0.7
Jermaine O'Neal 1.6
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 4.8
Jermaine O'Neal 4.9
+0.1
James Harden 5.5
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5
+1.0
James Harden 6.5
+5.5
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0
James Harden 1.6
+1.2
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4
James Harden 0.6
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
+1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.4
+1.7
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 3.0
+0.1
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, James Harden has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- James Harden played more years (+2) and games (+76), and has more points (+2,771), field goals made (+760), 3-pointers made (+434), free throws made (+817), defensive rebounds (+347), total rebounds (+317), assists (+1,026) and steals (+247)
- Jermaine O'Neal has more offensive rebounds (+30) and blocks (+69)
- James Harden has more turnovers (+429) and personal fouls (+226)
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- James Harden has more field goals attempted (+1,790), 3-pointers attempted (+1,259) and free throws attempted (+868)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

James Harden 16
+2
Jermaine O'Neal 14
James Harden 173
+76
Jermaine O'Neal 97
James Harden 3,895
+2,771
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124
Field Goals Made
James Harden 1,173
+760
Jermaine O'Neal 413
Field Goals Attempted
James Harden 2,760
+1,790
Jermaine O'Neal 970
James Harden 434
+434
Jermaine O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
James Harden 1,275
+1,259
Jermaine O'Neal 16
Free Throws Made
James Harden 1,115
+817
Jermaine O'Neal 298
Free Throws Attempted
James Harden 1,283
+868
Jermaine O'Neal 415
Offensive Rebounds
James Harden 126
Jermaine O'Neal 156
+30
Defensive Rebounds
James Harden 822
+347
Jermaine O'Neal 475
James Harden 948
+317
Jermaine O'Neal 631
James Harden 1,125
+1,026
Jermaine O'Neal 99
James Harden 282
+247
Jermaine O'Neal 35
James Harden 98
Jermaine O'Neal 167
+69
Turnovers
(lower is better)
James Harden 590
+429
Jermaine O'Neal 161
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
James Harden 512
+226
Jermaine O'Neal 286

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, James Harden has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Jermaine O'Neal has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden 42.5%
Jermaine O'Neal 42.6%
+0.1
3-Point Percentage
James Harden 34.0%
+34.0
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
James Harden 86.9%
+15.1
Jermaine O'Neal 71.8%