George Gervin vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal and George Gervin 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Jermaine O'Neal:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Jermaine O'Neal0
George Gervin10
Jermaine O'Neal18
George Gervin9
Jermaine O'Neal14
George Gervin9
Jermaine O'Neal6

Honors and Awards

George Gervin5
Jermaine O'Neal0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Jermaine O'Neal3
George Gervin4
Jermaine O'Neal0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

George Gervin 4.6
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

George Gervin 2.8
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

George Gervin 1.2
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

George Gervin 0.8
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

George Gervin 3,607
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

George Gervin 2,214
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

George Gervin 941
Jermaine O'Neal 470

George Gervin 670
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

George Gervin 791
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Jermaine O'Neal 24.3
(2005)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Jermaine O'Neal 10.5
(2002)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.6
(2006)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Jermaine O'Neal 0.9
(2003)

George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.8
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

George Gervin 5.8
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

George Gervin 3.2
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

George Gervin 1.2
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

George Gervin 0.9
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

George Gervin 341
Jermaine O'Neal 631

George Gervin 186
Jermaine O'Neal 99

George Gervin 69
Jermaine O'Neal 35

George Gervin 52
Jermaine O'Neal 167

George Gervin 59
Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Jermaine O'Neal 22.8
(2003)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Jermaine O'Neal 17.5
(2003)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.2
(2005)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Jermaine O'Neal 0.8
(2010)

George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
(2003)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.