Jeremy Lin vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Jermaine O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jeremy Lin 0 Jermaine O'Neal 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)