Complete Stats Comparison of Lonzo Ball and Jermaine O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Lonzo Ball 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
Lonzo Ball2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		7
seasons
Jermaine O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, 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
Lonzo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Jermaine O'Neal5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Lonzo Ball4
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Jermaine O'Neal8
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Lonzo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Jermaine O'Neal9
stats		11
stats		2
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, Jermaine O'Neal has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Lonzo Ball has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3), assists (+4.4) and steals (+1.0)
- Jermaine O'Neal has better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+1.8) and blocks (+1.2)
- Lonzo Ball has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Jermaine O'Neal has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Lonzo Ball has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.2)
- Jermaine O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+3.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Lonzo Ball 11.3
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
+1.9
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 4.2
Jermaine O'Neal 5.1
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 10.5
Jermaine O'Neal 10.9
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
Lonzo Ball 2.3
+2.3
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 6.3
+6.2
Jermaine O'Neal 0.1
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 0.7
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1.1
Jermaine O'Neal 4.2
+3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1.0
Jermaine O'Neal 2.0
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 4.4
Jermaine O'Neal 5.2
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 5.4
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2
+1.8
Assists
Lonzo Ball 5.8
+4.4
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4
Steals
Lonzo Ball 1.5
+1.0
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Lonzo Ball 0.6
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.4
+0.5
Jermaine O'Neal 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 2.1
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
+0.8

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 Lonzo Ball has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Lonzo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+654) and assists (+338)
- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+11) and games (+719), and has more points (+10,020), field goals made (+3,929), free throws made (+2,816), offensive rebounds (+1,699), defensive rebounds (+3,977), total rebounds (+5,676), steals (+27) and blocks (+1,641)
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- Jermaine O'Neal has more turnovers (+1,181) and personal fouls (+2,292)
- Lonzo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,755)
- Jermaine O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+7,962) and free throws attempted (+3,889)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Lonzo Ball 7
Jermaine O'Neal 18
+11
Games
Lonzo Ball 292
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011
+719
Points
Lonzo Ball 3,289
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
+10,020
Field Goals Made
Lonzo Ball 1,215
Jermaine O'Neal 5,144
+3,929
Field Goals Attempted
Lonzo Ball 3,063
Jermaine O'Neal 11,025
+7,962
3-Pointers Made
Lonzo Ball 668
+654
Jermaine O'Neal 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Lonzo Ball 1,850
+1,755
Jermaine O'Neal 95
Free Throws Made
Lonzo Ball 191
Jermaine O'Neal 3,007
+2,816
Free Throws Attempted
Lonzo Ball 319
Jermaine O'Neal 4,208
+3,889
Offensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 292
Jermaine O'Neal 1,991
+1,699
Defensive Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1,293
Jermaine O'Neal 5,270
+3,977
Total Rebounds
Lonzo Ball 1,585
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261
+5,676
Assists
Lonzo Ball 1,707
+338
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369
Steals
Lonzo Ball 443
Jermaine O'Neal 470
+27
Blocks
Lonzo Ball 179
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820
+1,641
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 691
Jermaine O'Neal 1,872
+1,181
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Lonzo Ball 604
Jermaine O'Neal 2,896
+2,292

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Lonzo Ball 39.7%
Jermaine O'Neal 46.7%
+7.0
3-Point Percentage
Lonzo Ball 36.1%
+21.4
Jermaine O'Neal 14.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Lonzo Ball 59.9%
Jermaine O'Neal 71.5%
+11.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Jermaine O'Neal has better averages in points (+11.6), field goals made (+4.3), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+6.5), assists (+1.0), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+1.7)
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- Jermaine O'Neal has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+2.9)
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- Jermaine O'Neal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+14) and games (+97), and has more points (+1,124), field goals made (+413), free throws made (+298), offensive rebounds (+156), defensive rebounds (+475), total rebounds (+631), assists (+99), steals (+35) and blocks (+167)
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- Jermaine O'Neal has more turnovers (+161) and personal fouls (+286)
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- Jermaine O'Neal has more field goals attempted (+970), 3-pointers attempted (+16) and free throws attempted (+415)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Jermaine O'Neal has field goal percentage (+42.6) and free throw percentage (+71.8)
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