Sam Jones vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

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

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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
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69
Jermaine O'Neal:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Jermaine O'Neal0
Sam Jones12
Jermaine O'Neal18
Sam Jones12
Jermaine O'Neal14
Sam Jones5
Jermaine O'Neal6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Jermaine O'Neal3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Sam Jones 4.9
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Sam Jones 2.5
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Sam Jones 4,305
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Sam Jones 2,209
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 470

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Sam Jones 871
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Jermaine O'Neal 24.3
(2005)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Jermaine O'Neal 10.5
(2002)

Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.6
(2006)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 0.9
(2003)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 2.8
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Sam Jones 4.7
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Sam Jones 2.3
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Sam Jones 718
Jermaine O'Neal 631

Sam Jones 358
Jermaine O'Neal 99

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 35

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 167

Sam Jones 154
Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Jermaine O'Neal 22.8
(2003)

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Jermaine O'Neal 17.5
(2003)

Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.2
(2005)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 0.8
(2010)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
(2003)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.