Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and Jermaine O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid 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.

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
Joel Embiid4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
1
(assists)
10
seasons
Jermaine O'Neal1
(blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joel Embiid4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
7
Playoffs
Jermaine O'Neal0
1
(blocks)
14
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid9
stats
5
stats
3
stats
Jermaine O'Neal3
stats
9
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid9
stats
9
stats
3
stats
Jermaine O'Neal2
stats
5
stats
0
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, Joel Embiid 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?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+14.3), field goals made (+4.0), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+5.3), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+3.7), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Jermaine O'Neal has better average in blocks (+0.2)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.2), 3-pointers attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+5.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.5
+14.3
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
+4.0
Jermaine O'Neal 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.1
+7.2
Jermaine O'Neal 10.9
Joel Embiid 1.2
+1.2
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
+3.4
Jermaine O'Neal 0.1
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.3
+5.3
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+5.8
Jermaine O'Neal 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.2
Jermaine O'Neal 2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+3.5
Jermaine O'Neal 5.2
Joel Embiid 10.9
+3.7
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2
Joel Embiid 3.6
+2.2
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4
Joel Embiid 0.9
+0.4
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5
Joel Embiid 1.6
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
+1.5
Jermaine O'Neal 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
+0.1
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9

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, steals and blocks while Joel Embiid has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has more 3-pointers made (+530), free throws made (+813) and assists (+320)
- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+8) and games (+548), and has more points (+561), field goals made (+952), offensive rebounds (+963), defensive rebounds (+1,238), total rebounds (+2,201), steals (+50) and blocks (+1,068)
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- Jermaine O'Neal has more turnovers (+298) and personal fouls (+1,505)
- Joel Embiid has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,526) and free throws attempted (+407)
- Jermaine O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+2,635)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Joel Embiid 10
Jermaine O'Neal 18
+8
Joel Embiid 463
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011
+548
Joel Embiid 12,748
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
+561
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,192
Jermaine O'Neal 5,144
+952
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,390
Jermaine O'Neal 11,025
+2,635
Joel Embiid 544
+530
Jermaine O'Neal 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,621
+1,526
Jermaine O'Neal 95
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,820
+813
Jermaine O'Neal 3,007
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,615
+407
Jermaine O'Neal 4,208
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,028
Jermaine O'Neal 1,991
+963
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,032
Jermaine O'Neal 5,270
+1,238
Joel Embiid 5,060
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261
+2,201
Joel Embiid 1,689
+320
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369
Joel Embiid 420
Jermaine O'Neal 470
+50
Joel Embiid 752
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820
+1,068
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,574
Jermaine O'Neal 1,872
+298
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,391
Jermaine O'Neal 2,896
+1,505

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Joel Embiid has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Jermaine O'Neal.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 50.0%
+3.3
Jermaine O'Neal 46.7%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.6%
+18.9
Jermaine O'Neal 14.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+11.3
Jermaine O'Neal 71.5%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Jermaine O'Neal. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+13.3), field goals made (+3.6), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+4.9), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+4.4), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.4)
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- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.0) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.2), 3-pointers attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+5.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.9
+13.3
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
+3.6
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
+7.2
Jermaine O'Neal 10.0
Joel Embiid 1.1
+1.1
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
+3.6
Jermaine O'Neal 0.2
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+4.9
Jermaine O'Neal 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
+5.4
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+0.6
Jermaine O'Neal 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+3.8
Jermaine O'Neal 4.9
Joel Embiid 10.9
+4.4
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5
Joel Embiid 3.1
+2.1
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0
Joel Embiid 0.8
+0.4
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4
Joel Embiid 1.7
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
+2.0
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
+0.4
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, Joel Embiid has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has more points (+345), field goals made (+53), 3-pointers made (+65), free throws made (+174), defensive rebounds (+39), total rebounds (+10), assists (+83) and steals (+14)
- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+7) and games (+38), and has more offensive rebounds (+29) and blocks (+65)
- Joel Embiid has more turnovers (+57)
- Jermaine O'Neal has more personal fouls (+89)
- Joel Embiid has more field goals attempted (+45), 3-pointers attempted (+209) and free throws attempted (+155)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Joel Embiid 7
Jermaine O'Neal 14
+7
Joel Embiid 59
Jermaine O'Neal 97
+38
Joel Embiid 1,469
+345
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
+53
Jermaine O'Neal 413
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
+45
Jermaine O'Neal 970
Joel Embiid 65
+65
Jermaine O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
+209
Jermaine O'Neal 16
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
+174
Jermaine O'Neal 298
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
+155
Jermaine O'Neal 415
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
Jermaine O'Neal 156
+29
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
+39
Jermaine O'Neal 475
Joel Embiid 641
+10
Jermaine O'Neal 631
Joel Embiid 182
+83
Jermaine O'Neal 99
Joel Embiid 49
+14
Jermaine O'Neal 35
Joel Embiid 102
Jermaine O'Neal 167
+65
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
+57
Jermaine O'Neal 161
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
Jermaine O'Neal 286
+89

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Joel Embiid has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Jermaine O'Neal.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 45.9%
+3.3
Jermaine O'Neal 42.6%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
+28.9
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+11.0
Jermaine O'Neal 71.8%