Complete Stats Comparison of Jermaine O'Neal and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jermaine O'Neal and Shaquille 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 / 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'Neal0
0
18
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jermaine O'Neal0
0
14
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
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'Neal2
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Shaquille O'Neal9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jermaine O'Neal.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+10.5), field goals made (+4.3), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+3.7), assists (+1.1), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Jermaine O'Neal had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.2) and free throws attempted (+5.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+10.5
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 5.1
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 10.9
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+5.2
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 0.1
+0.1
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 4.2
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 2.0
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 5.2
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+2.2
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+3.7
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+1.1
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
+0.1
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 1.9
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jermaine O'Neal had more 3-pointers made (+13)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+1) and games (+196), and had more points (+15,287), field goals made (+6,186), free throws made (+2,928), offensive rebounds (+2,218), defensive rebounds (+3,620), total rebounds (+5,838), assists (+1,657), steals (+269) and blocks (+912)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+1,438) and personal fouls (+1,250)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more 3-pointers attempted (+73)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+8,432) and free throws attempted (+7,044)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jermaine O'Neal 18
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+1
Games
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+196
Points
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+15,287
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 5,144
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+6,186
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 11,025
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+8,432
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 14
+13
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 95
+73
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 3,007
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+2,928
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 4,208
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+7,044
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 1,991
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+2,218
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 5,270
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+3,620
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+5,838
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+1,657
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 470
Shaquille O'Neal 739
+269
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+912
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 1,872
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,438
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 2,896
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+1,250

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 46.7%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+11.5
3-Point Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 14.7%
+10.2
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 71.5%
+18.8
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jermaine O'Neal.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+12.7), field goals made (+5.1), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+5.1), assists (+1.7), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Jermaine O'Neal had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8) and free throws attempted (+6.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+12.7
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 10.0
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+6.8
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 0.2
+0.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+6.4
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 4.9
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+2.7
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+5.1
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.7
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
+0.1
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Jermaine O'Neal.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+3) and games (+119), and had more points (+4,126), field goals made (+1,628), free throws made (+870), offensive rebounds (+710), defensive rebounds (+1,167), total rebounds (+1,877), assists (+483), steals (+82) and blocks (+292)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+488) and personal fouls (+483)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more 3-pointers attempted (+16)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,657) and free throws attempted (+1,902)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jermaine O'Neal 14
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+3
Games
Jermaine O'Neal 97
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+119
Points
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,126
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 413
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,628
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 970
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,657
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 0
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 16
+16
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 298
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+870
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 415
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,902
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 156
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+710
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 475
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,167
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 631
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,877
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 99
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+483
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 35
Shaquille O'Neal 117
+82
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 167
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+292
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 161
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+488
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 286
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+483

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 42.6%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+13.7
3-Point Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0%
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 71.8%
+21.4
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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