Sam Lacey vs. Ben Wallace Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Wallace and Sam Lacey that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.
Head-To-Head Career Comparison
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83
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Ben Wallace:
1996-97 to 2011-12
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Honors and Awards |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 |
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| Ben Wallace | 4 | |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 |
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| Ben Wallace | 1 | |
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* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Sam Lacey |
10.3 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
5.7 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
9.7 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
9.6 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
3.7 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
1.3 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1.3 | | 
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| Ben Wallace |
1.3 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | | 
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| Ben Wallace |
2.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Sam Lacey |
10,303 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
6,254 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
9,687 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
10,482 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
3,754 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
1,437 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
999 | |
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| Ben Wallace |
1,369 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1,160 | |
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| Ben Wallace |
2,137 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1,002 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
1,088 | | |
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Percentages |
| Sam Lacey |
.441 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
.474 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
.188 | |
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| Ben Wallace |
.137 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
.738 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
.414 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1974) | |
| Ben Wallace |
9.7 | | (2005) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1975) | |
| Ben Wallace |
15.4 | | (2003) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
5.7 | | (1980) | |
| Ben Wallace |
2.4 | | (2007) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1.7 | | (1975) |
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| Ben Wallace |
1.8 | | (2006) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1974) |
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| Ben Wallace |
3.5 | | (2002) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Sam Lacey |
9.4 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
7.2 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
9.9 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
11.2 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
5.0 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
1.3 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1.9 | |
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| Ben Wallace |
1.5 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | |
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| Ben Wallace |
1.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Sam Lacey |
274 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
939 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
287 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
1,454 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
144 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
173 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
56 | |
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| Ben Wallace |
199 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
44 | |
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| Ben Wallace |
250 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
29 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
130 | | |
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Percentages |
| Sam Lacey |
.401 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
.482 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
.250 | |
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| Ben Wallace |
.000 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
.776 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
.418 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Sam Lacey |
10.0 | | (1981) | |
| Ben Wallace |
10.3 | | (2004) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
15.7 | | (1975) | |
| Ben Wallace |
16.3 | | (2003) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
5.3 | | (1981) | |
| Ben Wallace |
1.9 | | (2004) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1980) |
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| Ben Wallace |
2.5 | | (2003) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
2.0 | | (1979) |
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| Ben Wallace |
3.1 | | (2003) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
