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JERMAINEO'NEAL

INDIANA PACERS

Jermaine O'Neal — 6× ALL-STAR, 3x ALL-NBA, ✓ 2001-02 MOST IMPROVED.

J.O.The KidT.K.
Jermaine O'Neal
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
6×ALL-STAR
3xALL-NBA
🏅✓2001-02 MOST IMPROVED
Notable Games
55pts55-Point Game
regular season · JAN 4, 2005 vs IND
BORN
October 13, 1978
Columbia, South Carolina
HEIGHT
6'11
211 cm
WEIGHT
226lb
102 kg
NET WORTH
$168,794,021
DRAFT
1996, R1, 17th
Portland Trail Blazers
NBA CAREER
1996–2013
20 seasons
01Biography

Jermaine O'neal biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

Jermaine O'Neal is a former NBA center, best known for his time with the GSW over 18 years. Jermaine O'Neal Selected in the Portland Trail Blazers , 1st round (17th pick, 17th overall), 1996 NBA Draft, averaged 13.2 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 1.4 APG for his career, stands 6'11 tall, nicknames include "J.O." and "The Kid".

02Quick Facts

Jermaine O'neal quick facts — Height 6'11. 13.2 PPG career average.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Jermaine O'Neal
High School
Eau Claire in Columbia, South Carolina
Position
C, PF
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1996–2013
04Career Scoring Average "Season"

05Career at a glance

Jermaine O'neal career statistics summary — 13.2 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

20
Seasons
1,011
Games
13.2
Points Per Game
7.2
Rebounds Per Game
1.4
Assists Per Game
46.7%
Field Goal %
71.5%
Free Throw %
06Career Highs

Jermaine O'neal career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

55pts
PTS
JAN 4, 2005
vs IND
21reb
REB
NOV 26, 2002
vs WAS
7ast
AST
MAR 31, 2004
vs IND
5stl
STL
DEC 21, 2001
vs IND
10blk
BLK
JAN 22, 2003
vs IND
44gmsc
GmSc
JAN 4, 2005
vs IND
07Advanced Metrics

Jermaine O'neal advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

17.9
PER
51.7%
TS%
66
WS
0.3
BPM
15.6
VORP
24.8%
USG%
08Playoffs Career

Jermaine O'neal playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

11.6
PTS · Postseason avg
6.5REB
1.0AST
42.6%FG%
0.0%3P%
71.8%FT%
97 playoff games
09All-Star Games

Jermaine O'neal All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

6
Selections
11.2PPG
7.6RPG
1APG
10Transactions
→→2TM→→→→→

Jermaine O'neal NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

20 seasons · 8 teams
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERSINDIANA PACERS2TM TORONTO RAPTORSMIAMI HEATBOSTON CELTICSPHOENIX SUNSGOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
19962000200820082008201020122013
1996
Drafted 17th (1st round) — Portland Trail Blazers
2000
Traded: Portland Trail Blazers → Indiana Pacers
2008
Traded: Indiana Pacers → Toronto Raptors
2009
Traded: Toronto Raptors → Miami Heat
2010
Signed with Boston Celtics (free agent)
2012
Waived — Boston Celtics
2012
Signed with Phoenix Suns (free agent)
2013
Signed with Golden State Warriors (free agent)
+FAQCommon questions

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.

11Salaries

Jermaine O'neal salary history — Career salary $168,794,021.

Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.

SEASON
TEAM
SALARY
2010–11
BOS
$5765000
2011–12
BOS
$6226200
2012–13
PHO
$1352181
2013–14
GOL
$2000000
13Similar Players

Players similar to Jermaine O'neal — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.

All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.