JERMAINEO'NEAL
INDIANA PACERSJermaine O'Neal — 6× NBA All-Star, Most Improved Player. Career stats, bio and legacy of the Indiana Pacers' shot-blocking frontcourt anchor.
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Jermaine O'neal biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
Drafted straight out of high school at 17, Jermaine O'Neal was the youngest player ever to appear in an NBA game at the time — and it took him years on Portland's bench before he became one of the league's most feared shot-blockers elsewhere. Born October 13, 1978, in Columbia, South Carolina. Height 6 ft 11 in (211 cm).
Drafted 17th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1996, he struggled for playing time behind a deep frontcourt before a 2000 trade to the Indiana Pacers transformed his career. He later played for the Toronto Raptors, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and Golden State Warriors.
O'Neal won the NBA Most Improved Player award in 2002, the first of six consecutive All-Star selections (2002–2007). He made the All-NBA Second Team once and Third Team twice, emerging as one of the league's premier young shot-blockers and rebounders during his Indiana prime.
Career totals: 13,309 points (13.2 ppg), 7,261 rebounds (7.2 rpg), 1,820 blocks (1.8 bpg) over 1,011 games and 18 seasons.
Jermaine O'neal quick facts — Height 6'11. 13.2 PPG career average.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Jermaine O'neal career statistics summary — 13.2 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Jermaine O'neal career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Jermaine O'neal advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Jermaine O'neal playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Jermaine O'neal All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
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Jermaine O'neal NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Jermaine O'neal — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
Jermaine O'Neal averaged 13.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists per game in the regular season.
Jermaine O'neal salary history — Career salary $168,794,021.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Players similar to Jermaine O'neal — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.
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