Complete Stats Comparison of Jermaine O'Neal and Arvydas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jermaine O'Neal and Arvydas Sabonis 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
Jermaine O'Neal2
(points, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Arvydas Sabonis3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		0
7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jermaine O'Neal1
(blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		14
Playoffs
Arvydas Sabonis4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		1
(steals)		7
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal5
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Arvydas Sabonis7
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal3
stats		10
stats		0
stats
Arvydas Sabonis8
stats		4
stats		3
stats
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, Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in rebounds, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in points and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in points (+1.2), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.4) and blocks (+0.7)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.1), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.3)
- Jermaine O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Jermaine O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
+1.2
Arvydas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 5.1
+0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 10.9
+2.0
Arvydas Sabonis 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 4.2
+0.6
Arvydas Sabonis 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 2.0
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 5.2
Arvydas Sabonis 5.7
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2
Arvydas Sabonis 7.3
+0.1
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4
Arvydas Sabonis 2.1
+0.7
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5
Arvydas Sabonis 0.8
+0.3
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8
+0.7
Arvydas Sabonis 1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 1.9
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+11) and games (+541), and had more points (+7,680), field goals made (+3,062), free throws made (+1,678), offensive rebounds (+1,257), defensive rebounds (+2,568), total rebounds (+3,825), assists (+405), steals (+100) and blocks (+1,326)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers made (+122)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more turnovers (+1,035) and personal fouls (+1,606)
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- Jermaine O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+6,865) and free throws attempted (+2,518)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers attempted (+320)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jermaine O'Neal 18
+11
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011
+541
Arvydas Sabonis 470
Points
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
+7,680
Arvydas Sabonis 5,629
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 5,144
+3,062
Arvydas Sabonis 2,082
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 11,025
+6,865
Arvydas Sabonis 4,160
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 14
Arvydas Sabonis 136
+122
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 95
Arvydas Sabonis 415
+320
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 3,007
+1,678
Arvydas Sabonis 1,329
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 4,208
+2,518
Arvydas Sabonis 1,690
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 1,991
+1,257
Arvydas Sabonis 734
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 5,270
+2,568
Arvydas Sabonis 2,702
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261
+3,825
Arvydas Sabonis 3,436
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369
+405
Arvydas Sabonis 964
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 470
+100
Arvydas Sabonis 370
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820
+1,326
Arvydas Sabonis 494
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 1,872
+1,035
Arvydas Sabonis 837
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 2,896
+1,606
Arvydas Sabonis 1,290

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Arvydas Sabonis 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
Jermaine O'Neal 46.7%
Arvydas Sabonis 50.0%
+3.3
3-Point Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 14.7%
Arvydas Sabonis 32.8%
+18.1
Free Throw Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 71.5%
Arvydas Sabonis 78.6%
+7.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+0.8)
- Arvydas Sabonis had better averages in points (+0.5), field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.5)
- Jermaine O'Neal had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Jermaine O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+0.4)
- Arvydas Sabonis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6
Arvydas Sabonis 12.1
+0.5
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Arvydas Sabonis 4.4
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 10.0
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
Arvydas Sabonis 0.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.7
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 3.1
Arvydas Sabonis 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
+0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 1.6
+0.2
Arvydas Sabonis 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 4.9
Arvydas Sabonis 6.0
+1.1
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5
Arvydas Sabonis 7.4
+0.9
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0
Arvydas Sabonis 1.9
+0.9
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
+0.5
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
+0.8
Arvydas Sabonis 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
+0.1
Arvydas Sabonis 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
Arvydas Sabonis 3.4
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+7) and games (+46), and had more points (+507), field goals made (+191), free throws made (+140), offensive rebounds (+84), defensive rebounds (+169), total rebounds (+253), assists (+2) and blocks (+119)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers made (+15) and steals (+13)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more turnovers (+79) and personal fouls (+111)
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- Jermaine O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+479) and free throws attempted (+218)
- Arvydas Sabonis had more 3-pointers attempted (+31)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jermaine O'Neal 14
+7
Arvydas Sabonis 7
Games
Jermaine O'Neal 97
+46
Arvydas Sabonis 51
Points
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124
+507
Arvydas Sabonis 617
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 413
+191
Arvydas Sabonis 222
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 970
+479
Arvydas Sabonis 491
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 0
Arvydas Sabonis 15
+15
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 16
Arvydas Sabonis 47
+31
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 298
+140
Arvydas Sabonis 158
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 415
+218
Arvydas Sabonis 197
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 156
+84
Arvydas Sabonis 72
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 475
+169
Arvydas Sabonis 306
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 631
+253
Arvydas Sabonis 378
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 99
+2
Arvydas Sabonis 97
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 35
Arvydas Sabonis 48
+13
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 167
+119
Arvydas Sabonis 48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 161
+79
Arvydas Sabonis 82
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 286
+111
Arvydas Sabonis 175

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Arvydas Sabonis had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Jermaine O'Neal.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 42.6%
Arvydas Sabonis 45.2%
+2.6
3-Point Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0%
Arvydas Sabonis 31.9%
+31.9
Free Throw Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 71.8%
Arvydas Sabonis 80.2%
+8.4
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