Complete Stats Comparison of Jermaine O'Neal and Jayson Tatum

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jermaine O'Neal and Jayson Tatum 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

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'Neal1
(blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Jayson Tatum4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		8
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)		1
(blocks)		14
Playoffs
Jayson Tatum4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, 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'Neal3
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Jayson Tatum9
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal3
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Jayson Tatum9
stats		9
stats		3
stats

- "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, Jayson Tatum has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jermaine O'Neal has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.1) and blocks (+1.1)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in points (+10.4), field goals made (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+2.6), free throws made (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+0.1), assists (+2.4) and steals (+0.6)
- Jermaine O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Jayson Tatum has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
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- Jayson Tatum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.9), 3-pointers attempted (+7.0) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
Jayson Tatum 23.6
+10.4
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 5.1
Jayson Tatum 8.2
+3.1
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 10.9
Jayson Tatum 17.8
+6.9
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
Jayson Tatum 2.6
+2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 0.1
Jayson Tatum 7.1
+7.0
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
Jayson Tatum 4.5
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 4.2
Jayson Tatum 5.4
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 2.0
+1.1
Jayson Tatum 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 5.2
Jayson Tatum 6.5
+1.3
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2
Jayson Tatum 7.3
+0.1
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4
Jayson Tatum 3.8
+2.4
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5
Jayson Tatum 1.1
+0.6
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8
+1.1
Jayson Tatum 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 1.9
Jayson Tatum 2.4
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
+0.8
Jayson Tatum 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jayson Tatum 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?

- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+10) and games (+426), and has more field goals made (+355), free throws made (+347), offensive rebounds (+1,479), defensive rebounds (+1,489), total rebounds (+2,968) and blocks (+1,436)
- Jayson Tatum has more points (+475), 3-pointers made (+1,532), assists (+874) and steals (+169)
- Jermaine O'Neal has more turnovers (+483) and personal fouls (+1,664)
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- Jermaine O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+596) and free throws attempted (+1,041)
- Jayson Tatum has more 3-pointers attempted (+4,086)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jermaine O'Neal 18
+10
Jayson Tatum 8
Games
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011
+426
Jayson Tatum 585
Points
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
Jayson Tatum 13,784
+475
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 5,144
+355
Jayson Tatum 4,789
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 11,025
+596
Jayson Tatum 10,429
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 14
Jayson Tatum 1,546
+1,532
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 95
Jayson Tatum 4,181
+4,086
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 3,007
+347
Jayson Tatum 2,660
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 4,208
+1,041
Jayson Tatum 3,167
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 1,991
+1,479
Jayson Tatum 512
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 5,270
+1,489
Jayson Tatum 3,781
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261
+2,968
Jayson Tatum 4,293
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369
Jayson Tatum 2,243
+874
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 470
Jayson Tatum 639
+169
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820
+1,436
Jayson Tatum 384
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 1,872
+483
Jayson Tatum 1,389
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 2,896
+1,664
Jayson Tatum 1,232

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jayson Tatum 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%
+0.8
Jayson Tatum 45.9%
3-Point Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 14.7%
Jayson Tatum 37.0%
+22.3
Free Throw Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 71.5%
Jayson Tatum 84.0%
+12.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jermaine O'Neal has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6) and blocks (+0.8)
- Jayson Tatum has better averages in points (+12.7), field goals made (+3.8), 3-pointers made (+2.4), free throws made (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+1.7), assists (+3.9) and steals (+0.8)
- Jermaine O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Jayson Tatum has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
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- Jayson Tatum has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.5), 3-pointers attempted (+6.7) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6
Jayson Tatum 24.3
+12.7
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Jayson Tatum 8.1
+3.8
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 10.0
Jayson Tatum 18.5
+8.5
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
Jayson Tatum 2.4
+2.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 0.2
Jayson Tatum 6.9
+6.7
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 3.1
Jayson Tatum 5.6
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Jayson Tatum 6.7
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 1.6
+0.6
Jayson Tatum 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 4.9
Jayson Tatum 7.2
+2.3
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5
Jayson Tatum 8.2
+1.7
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0
Jayson Tatum 4.9
+3.9
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4
Jayson Tatum 1.2
+0.8
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
+0.8
Jayson Tatum 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Jayson Tatum 2.9
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
+0.3
Jayson Tatum 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+6) and has more offensive rebounds (+38) and blocks (+61)
- Jayson Tatum played more games (+24) and has more points (+1,812), field goals made (+570), 3-pointers made (+292), free throws made (+380), defensive rebounds (+396), total rebounds (+358), assists (+493) and steals (+108)
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- Jayson Tatum has more turnovers (+191) and personal fouls (+32)
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- Jayson Tatum has more field goals attempted (+1,271), 3-pointers attempted (+824) and free throws attempted (+391)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jermaine O'Neal 14
+6
Jayson Tatum 8
Games
Jermaine O'Neal 97
Jayson Tatum 121
+24
Points
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124
Jayson Tatum 2,936
+1,812
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 413
Jayson Tatum 983
+570
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 970
Jayson Tatum 2,241
+1,271
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 0
Jayson Tatum 292
+292
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 16
Jayson Tatum 840
+824
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 298
Jayson Tatum 678
+380
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 415
Jayson Tatum 806
+391
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 156
+38
Jayson Tatum 118
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 475
Jayson Tatum 871
+396
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 631
Jayson Tatum 989
+358
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 99
Jayson Tatum 592
+493
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 35
Jayson Tatum 143
+108
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 167
+61
Jayson Tatum 106
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 161
Jayson Tatum 352
+191
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 286
Jayson Tatum 318
+32

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jayson Tatum has 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%
Jayson Tatum 43.9%
+1.3
3-Point Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0%
Jayson Tatum 34.8%
+34.8
Free Throw Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 71.8%
Jayson Tatum 84.1%
+12.3
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