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Balladex/NBA/Compare/Jermaine O'Neal vs Luka Doncic
Jermaine O'Neal
63IMPACT
Jermaine O'Neal
Indiana Pacers · Center
7.9 PPG · 5.5 REB · 0.6 AST
Luka Doncic
81IMPACT
Luka Doncic
Los Angeles Lakers · Guard
33.5 PPG · 7.7 REB · 8.3 AST
VS
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categories
Doncic leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
O'Neal 2Doncic 6

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Doncic wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.

Tale of the tape
13.2
Points / game
33.5
7.0
Rebounds / game
7.7
1.4
Assists / game
8.3
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
O'Neal peak 24.3Doncic peak 33.9
The trophy case edge: Doncic
6× NBA All-Star
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5× All-NBA First Team1× Scoring champion (2024)1× Rookie of the Year (2019)
The verdict

Doncic holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). O'Neal answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

63O'Neal · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
81Doncic · All-Star level

Card value — head to head

Jermaine O'Neal
$20
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+35%
Legacy floor100%
Luka Doncic
$580
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor5%
RarityRare
Card verdictLuka Doncic is the more valuable card today ($580 vs. $20). Jermaine O'Neal carries more projected upside (+35% vs. +0% over five years).
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