Bob Lanier vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Jermaine O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Jermaine O'Neal 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.