71. Jermaine O'Neal

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It was easy to forget just how good Jermaine O’Neal was. Seemingly always in someone’s shadow, O’Neal quietly went to six consecutive All-Star Games as a member of the Indiana Pacers. Drafted right out of high school by Portland, O’Neal’s best run was certainly in Indiana where he was known for his blocking and would generate four consecutive twenty Points per Game campaigns.

While O’Neal is not someone who you may associate with the Hall of Fame, he is a three time selection for a post season All-NBA team, and has a healthy career PER (17.9). Had he went to college and put up numbers there (which the Hall likes) his chances would certainly improve.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: U.S.A. (Colombia, SC)
  • Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 2020
  • Position: Center, Power Forward
  • Games Played: 1011
  • Per Game Averages:

    27.1 MIN
    13.2 PTS
    7.2 RB
    1.4 AST
    0.5 STL
    1.8 BLK
    .467 FG%
    .147 3FG%
    .715 FT%

    97 Playoff Games
    26.6 MIN
    11.6 PTS
    6.5 RB
    1.0 AST
    0.4 STL
    1.7 BLK
    .426 FG%
    .000 3FG%
    .718 FT%
  • Advanced Stats:

    17.9 PER
    .517 TS%
    66.0 WS
    15.6 VORP

    97 Playoff Games
    15.7 PER
    .488 TS%
    4.5 WS
    1.3 VORP
  • Played For: Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 17th Overall in 1996
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Second Team All-NBA (1) (2004)
    Third Team All-NBA (2) (2002 & 2003)
    NBA Most Improved Player (1) (2002)
    NBA All-Star (6) (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007)
    Most Blocks (1) (2000-01)
    Highest Usage Percentage (1) (2004-05)
    NBA Championships (None)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
    3rd in 2004
    Top Ten Defensive Player of the Year Finishes:
    10th in 2007
    Top Ten Finishes: Total Rebounds: (4) (2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 & 2003-04)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rebounds per Game: (2) (2001-02 & 2002-03)
    Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Rebounds (1) (2000-01)
    Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Rebounds (3) (2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04)
    Top Ten Finishes: Blocks: (6) (2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2006-07 & 2008-09)
    Top Ten Finishes: Blocks per Game: (7) (2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2005-06, 2006-07 & 2008-09)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals (1) (2003-04)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Attempts (1) (2003-04)
    Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goals (1) (2003-04)
    Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Attempts (1) (2003-04)
    Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Win Shares (2) (2002-03 & 2003-04)
    Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Rating (2) (2003-04 & 2005-06)
    Top Ten Finishes: Usage Percentage (2) (2003-04 & 2004-05)
    Top Ten Finishes: Total Rebound Percentage (1) (2000-01)
    Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Rebound Percentage (3) (2001-02, 2002-03 & 2003-04)
    Top Ten Finishes: Block Percentage (6) (2000-01, 2001-02, 2003-04, 2005-06, 2006-07 & 2008-09)
  • Notable All-time Rankings: 20.   Block Percentage: 5.0
    28.   Blocks: 1,820
    33.   Blocks per Game: 1.8
    39.   Defensive Rating: 100.1
    69.   Defensive Win Shares: 46.1
    81.   Defensive Rebounds: 5,270
    94.   Defensive Rebound Percentage: 21.9

Should Jermaine O'Neal be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 35.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 39.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 20.3%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 4.7%
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