Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Gasol wins 8 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
13.2
Points / game
14.0
7.0
Rebounds / game
7.4
1.4
Assists / game
3.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
O'Neal peak 24.3Gasol peak 19.5
The trophy case edge: Gasol
6× NBA All-Star
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1× NBA Champion1× Defensive Player of the Year3× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Gasol 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
68Gasol · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Jermaine O'Neal
$20
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+35% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Marc Gasol
$24
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+33%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictMarc Gasol is the more valuable card today ($24 vs. $20). Jermaine O'Neal carries more projected upside (+35% vs. +33% over five years).