Wilt Chamberlain vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Jermaine O'Neal:
1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Jermaine O'Neal0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Jermaine O'Neal18
Wilt Chamberlain13
Jermaine O'Neal14
Wilt Chamberlain13
Jermaine O'Neal6

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Jermaine O'Neal0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Jermaine O'Neal0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Jermaine O'Neal0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Jermaine O'Neal3
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Jermaine O'Neal0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Jermaine O'Neal0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Jermaine O'Neal0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Jermaine O'Neal0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Jermaine O'Neal0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Jermaine O'Neal0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 470

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Jermaine O'Neal 24.3
(2005)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Jermaine O'Neal 10.5
(2002)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.6
(2006)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 0.9
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 2.8
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Jermaine O'Neal 631

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Jermaine O'Neal 99

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 35

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 167

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Jermaine O'Neal 22.8
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Jermaine O'Neal 17.5
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.2
(2005)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jermaine O'Neal 0.8
(2010)

Wilt Chamberlain -
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.