Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Jermaine O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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 / 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 Total	Years
LeBron James	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	22 seasons
Jermaine O'Neal	1 (blocks)	1 (blocks)	18 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
LeBron James	4 (points, rebounds, assists, steals)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	18 Playoffs
Jermaine O'Neal	1 (blocks)	0	14 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
LeBron James	9 stats	11 stats	3 stats
Jermaine O'Neal	3 stats	3 stats	0 stats

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
LeBron James	9 stats	12 stats	3 stats
Jermaine O'Neal	3 stats	2 stats	0 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, LeBron James 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?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+13.8), field goals made (+4.8), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+0.3), assists (+6.0) and steals (+1.0)

- Jermaine O'Neal has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8) and blocks (+1.1)

- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.6)

- Jermaine O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)

- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.7), 3-pointers attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

LeBron James	27.0	+13.8
Jermaine O'Neal	13.2

Field Goals Made

LeBron James	9.9	+4.8
Jermaine O'Neal	5.1

Field Goals Attempted

LeBron James	19.6	+8.7
Jermaine O'Neal	10.9

3-Pointers Made

LeBron James	1.6	+1.6
Jermaine O'Neal	0.0

3-Pointers Attempted

LeBron James	4.7	+4.6
Jermaine O'Neal	0.1

Free Throws Made

LeBron James	5.5	+2.5
Jermaine O'Neal	3.0

Free Throws Attempted

LeBron James	7.5	+3.3
Jermaine O'Neal	4.2

Offensive Rebounds

LeBron James	1.2
Jermaine O'Neal	2.0	+0.8

Defensive Rebounds

LeBron James	6.4	+1.2
Jermaine O'Neal	5.2

Total Rebounds

LeBron James	7.5	+0.3
Jermaine O'Neal	7.2

Assists

LeBron James	7.4	+6.0
Jermaine O'Neal	1.4

Steals

LeBron James	1.5	+1.0
Jermaine O'Neal	0.5

Blocks

LeBron James	0.7
Jermaine O'Neal	1.8	+1.1

Turnovers
(lower is better)

LeBron James	3.5	+1.6
Jermaine O'Neal	1.9

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

LeBron James	1.8
Jermaine O'Neal	2.9	+1.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+4) and games (+551), and has more points (+28,875), field goals made (+10,344), 3-pointers made (+2,545), free throws made (+5,642), defensive rebounds (+4,662), total rebounds (+4,470), assists (+10,215) and steals (+1,875)

- Jermaine O'Neal has more offensive rebounds (+192) and blocks (+670)

- LeBron James has more turnovers (+3,599)

- Jermaine O'Neal has more personal fouls (+115)

- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+19,558), 3-pointers attempted (+7,227) and free throws attempted (+7,527)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

LeBron James	22	+4
Jermaine O'Neal	18

Games

LeBron James	1,562	+551
Jermaine O'Neal	1,011

Points

LeBron James	42,184	+28,875
Jermaine O'Neal	13,309

Field Goals Made

LeBron James	15,488	+10,344
Jermaine O'Neal	5,144

Field Goals Attempted

LeBron James	30,583	+19,558
Jermaine O'Neal	11,025

3-Pointers Made

LeBron James	2,559	+2,545
Jermaine O'Neal	14

3-Pointers Attempted

LeBron James	7,322	+7,227
Jermaine O'Neal	95

Free Throws Made

LeBron James	8,649	+5,642
Jermaine O'Neal	3,007

Free Throws Attempted

LeBron James	11,735	+7,527
Jermaine O'Neal	4,208

Offensive Rebounds

LeBron James	1,799
Jermaine O'Neal	1,991	+192

Defensive Rebounds

LeBron James	9,932	+4,662
Jermaine O'Neal	5,270

Total Rebounds

LeBron James	11,731	+4,470
Jermaine O'Neal	7,261

Assists

LeBron James	11,584	+10,215
Jermaine O'Neal	1,369

Steals

LeBron James	2,345	+1,875
Jermaine O'Neal	470

Blocks

LeBron James	1,150
Jermaine O'Neal	1,820	+670

Turnovers
(lower is better)

LeBron James	5,471	+3,599
Jermaine O'Neal	1,872

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

LeBron James	2,781
Jermaine O'Neal	2,896	+115

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James 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

LeBron James	50.6%	+3.9
Jermaine O'Neal	46.7%

3-Point Percentage

LeBron James	34.9%	+20.2
Jermaine O'Neal	14.7%

Free Throw Percentage

LeBron James	73.7%	+2.2
Jermaine O'Neal	71.5%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James 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?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+16.8), field goals made (+5.9), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+3.3), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+6.2) and steals (+1.3)

- Jermaine O'Neal has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1) and blocks (+0.7)

- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.9)

- Jermaine O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)

- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.5), 3-pointers attempted (+4.7) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

LeBron James	28.4	+16.8
Jermaine O'Neal	11.6

Field Goals Made

LeBron James	10.2	+5.9
Jermaine O'Neal	4.3

Field Goals Attempted

LeBron James	20.5	+10.5
Jermaine O'Neal	10.0

3-Pointers Made

LeBron James	1.6	+1.6
Jermaine O'Neal	0.0

3-Pointers Attempted

LeBron James	4.9	+4.7
Jermaine O'Neal	0.2

Free Throws Made

LeBron James	6.4	+3.3
Jermaine O'Neal	3.1

Free Throws Attempted

LeBron James	8.6	+4.3
Jermaine O'Neal	4.3

Offensive Rebounds

LeBron James	1.5
Jermaine O'Neal	1.6	+0.1

Defensive Rebounds

LeBron James	7.5	+2.6
Jermaine O'Neal	4.9

Total Rebounds

LeBron James	9.0	+2.5
Jermaine O'Neal	6.5

Assists

LeBron James	7.2	+6.2
Jermaine O'Neal	1.0

Steals

LeBron James	1.7	+1.3
Jermaine O'Neal	0.4

Blocks

LeBron James	1.0
Jermaine O'Neal	1.7	+0.7

Turnovers
(lower is better)

LeBron James	3.6	+1.9
Jermaine O'Neal	1.7

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

LeBron James	2.3
Jermaine O'Neal	2.9	+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+4) and games (+195), and has more points (+7,165), field goals made (+2,558), 3-pointers made (+480), free throws made (+1,569), offensive rebounds (+286), defensive rebounds (+1,711), total rebounds (+1,997), assists (+1,996), steals (+458) and blocks (+117)

- LeBron James has more turnovers (+886) and personal fouls (+377)

- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+5,014), 3-pointers attempted (+1,427) and free throws attempted (+2,104)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

LeBron James	18	+4
Jermaine O'Neal	14

Games

LeBron James	292	+195
Jermaine O'Neal	97

Points

LeBron James	8,289	+7,165
Jermaine O'Neal	1,124

Field Goals Made

LeBron James	2,971	+2,558
Jermaine O'Neal	413

Field Goals Attempted

LeBron James	5,984	+5,014
Jermaine O'Neal	970

3-Pointers Made

LeBron James	480	+480
Jermaine O'Neal	0

3-Pointers Attempted

LeBron James	1,443	+1,427
Jermaine O'Neal	16

Free Throws Made

LeBron James	1,867	+1,569
Jermaine O'Neal	298

Free Throws Attempted

LeBron James	2,519	+2,104
Jermaine O'Neal	415

Offensive Rebounds

LeBron James	442	+286
Jermaine O'Neal	156

Defensive Rebounds

LeBron James	2,186	+1,711
Jermaine O'Neal	475

Total Rebounds

LeBron James	2,628	+1,997
Jermaine O'Neal	631

Assists

LeBron James	2,095	+1,996
Jermaine O'Neal	99

Steals

LeBron James	493	+458
Jermaine O'Neal	35

Blocks

LeBron James	284	+117
Jermaine O'Neal	167

Turnovers
(lower is better)

LeBron James	1,047	+886
Jermaine O'Neal	161

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

LeBron James	663	+377
Jermaine O'Neal	286

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

LeBron James	49.6%	+7.0
Jermaine O'Neal	42.6%

3-Point Percentage

LeBron James	33.3%	+33.3
Jermaine O'Neal	0.0%

Free Throw Percentage

LeBron James	74.1%	+2.3
Jermaine O'Neal	71.8%