Bird Averitt vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal and Bird Averitt that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bird Averitt

vs.

Jermaine O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bird Averitt 0 Jermaine O'Neal 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.