Complete Stats Comparison of Jermaine O'Neal and Derrick Rose

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jermaine O'Neal and Derrick Rose 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
Jermaine O'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
18
seasons
Derrick Rose3
(points, assists, steals)
2
(assists, steals)
15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jermaine O'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
14
Playoffs
Derrick Rose3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
8
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
9
stats
1
stat
Derrick Rose6
stats
5
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal5
stats
8
stats
0
stats
Derrick Rose7
stats
6
stats
2
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, Derrick Rose 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?

- Jermaine O'Neal has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+4.0) and blocks (+1.5)
- Derrick Rose has better averages in points (+4.2), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+3.8) and steals (+0.2)
- Jermaine O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.7)
- Derrick Rose has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Jermaine O'Neal has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.6)
- Derrick Rose has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
Derrick Rose 17.4
+4.2
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 5.1
Derrick Rose 6.8
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 10.9
Derrick Rose 14.9
+4.0
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
Derrick Rose 0.8
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 0.1
Derrick Rose 2.6
+2.5
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
Derrick Rose 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 4.2
+0.6
Derrick Rose 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 2.0
+1.2
Derrick Rose 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 5.2
+2.8
Derrick Rose 2.4
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2
+4.0
Derrick Rose 3.2
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4
Derrick Rose 5.2
+3.8
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5
Derrick Rose 0.7
+0.2
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8
+1.5
Derrick Rose 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 1.9
Derrick Rose 2.4
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
+1.7
Derrick Rose 1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+3) and games (+288), and has more points (+736), field goals made (+223), free throws made (+866), offensive rebounds (+1,438), defensive rebounds (+3,499), total rebounds (+4,937) and blocks (+1,578)
- Derrick Rose has more 3-pointers made (+576), assists (+2,401) and steals (+66)
- Jermaine O'Neal has more turnovers (+126) and personal fouls (+2,009)
-
- Jermaine O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+227) and free throws attempted (+1,633)
- Derrick Rose has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,771)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Jermaine O'Neal 18
+3
Derrick Rose 15
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011
+288
Derrick Rose 723
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
+736
Derrick Rose 12,573
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 5,144
+223
Derrick Rose 4,921
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 11,025
+227
Derrick Rose 10,798
Jermaine O'Neal 14
Derrick Rose 590
+576
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 95
Derrick Rose 1,866
+1,771
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 3,007
+866
Derrick Rose 2,141
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 4,208
+1,633
Derrick Rose 2,575
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 1,991
+1,438
Derrick Rose 553
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 5,270
+3,499
Derrick Rose 1,771
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261
+4,937
Derrick Rose 2,324
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369
Derrick Rose 3,770
+2,401
Jermaine O'Neal 470
Derrick Rose 536
+66
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820
+1,578
Derrick Rose 242
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 1,872
+126
Derrick Rose 1,746
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 2,896
+2,009
Derrick Rose 887

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Derrick Rose 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
Jermaine O'Neal 46.7%
+1.1
Derrick Rose 45.6%
3-Point Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 14.7%
Derrick Rose 31.6%
+16.9
Free Throw Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 71.5%
Derrick Rose 83.1%
+11.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Derrick Rose 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?

- Jermaine O'Neal has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+2.2) and blocks (+1.2)
- Derrick Rose has better averages in points (+10.3), field goals made (+4.1), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+0.8), assists (+5.3) and steals (+0.5)
- Jermaine O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Derrick Rose has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
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- Derrick Rose has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.7), 3-pointers attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Jermaine O'Neal 11.6
Derrick Rose 21.9
+10.3
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Derrick Rose 8.4
+4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 10.0
Derrick Rose 19.7
+9.7
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
Derrick Rose 1.3
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 0.2
Derrick Rose 4.1
+3.9
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 3.1
Derrick Rose 3.9
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Derrick Rose 4.6
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 1.6
+0.5
Derrick Rose 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 4.9
+1.6
Derrick Rose 3.3
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5
+2.2
Derrick Rose 4.3
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0
Derrick Rose 6.3
+5.3
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4
Derrick Rose 0.9
+0.5
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
+1.2
Derrick Rose 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Derrick Rose 3.2
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
+0.9
Derrick Rose 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+6) and games (+45), and has more free throws made (+97), offensive rebounds (+99), defensive rebounds (+306), total rebounds (+405) and blocks (+143)
- Derrick Rose has more points (+17), field goals made (+23), 3-pointers made (+68), assists (+231) and steals (+14)
- Jermaine O'Neal has more personal fouls (+183)
- Derrick Rose has more turnovers (+5)
- Jermaine O'Neal has more free throws attempted (+177)
- Derrick Rose has more field goals attempted (+54) and 3-pointers attempted (+195)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Jermaine O'Neal 14
+6
Derrick Rose 8
Jermaine O'Neal 97
+45
Derrick Rose 52
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124
Derrick Rose 1,141
+17
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 413
Derrick Rose 436
+23
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 970
Derrick Rose 1,024
+54
Jermaine O'Neal 0
Derrick Rose 68
+68
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 16
Derrick Rose 211
+195
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 298
+97
Derrick Rose 201
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 415
+177
Derrick Rose 238
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 156
+99
Derrick Rose 57
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 475
+306
Derrick Rose 169
Jermaine O'Neal 631
+405
Derrick Rose 226
Jermaine O'Neal 99
Derrick Rose 330
+231
Jermaine O'Neal 35
Derrick Rose 49
+14
Jermaine O'Neal 167
+143
Derrick Rose 24
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 161
Derrick Rose 166
+5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 286
+183
Derrick Rose 103

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 42.6%
Derrick Rose 42.6%
3-Point Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0%
Derrick Rose 32.2%
+32.2
Free Throw Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 71.8%
Derrick Rose 84.5%
+12.7