Steve Nash vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Jermaine O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Jermaine O'Neal 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Jermaine O'Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Jermaine O'Neal 3

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)