Chuck Person vs. Ben Wallace Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ben Wallace and Chuck Person, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Chuck Person played 13 years in the NBA, 3 less than Ben Wallace, who played 16. Chuck Person had the first of his seasons in 1986-87, while Ben Wallace had his rookie season in 1996-97. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Chuck Person 13 8 1986-87 to 1999-00
Ben Wallace 16 8 1996-97 to 2011-12

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season 1986-871996-97
Team Indiana PacersWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards Achievement Rookie of the Year-
Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 82 36.0 18.8 2.0 6.2 8.3 3.6 1.1 0.2 2.6 3.8 7.7 16.6 .468 0.6 1.7 .355 2.7 3.6 .747
Ben Wallace 34 5.8 1.1 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.5 1.4 .348 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.6 .300
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 4 39.8 27.0 1.5 6.8 8.3 5.0 1.3 0.5 3.8 3.5 9.5 18.5 .514 0.5 2.0 .250 7.5 9.8 .769
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season 1987-881997-98
Team Indiana PacersWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 79 35.5 17.0 2.2 4.6 6.8 3.9 0.9 0.1 2.7 3.4 7.3 15.8 .459 0.7 2.2 .333 1.7 2.5 .670
Ben Wallace 67 16.8 3.1 1.7 3.2 4.8 0.3 0.9 1.1 0.4 1.7 1.3 2.4 .518 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.5 .357
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season 1988-891998-99
Team Indiana PacersWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 80 37.7 21.6 1.8 4.7 6.5 3.6 1.0 0.2 3.9 3.5 8.9 18.2 .489 0.8 2.6 .307 3.0 3.8 .792
Ben Wallace 46 26.8 6.0 3.0 5.4 8.3 0.4 1.1 2.0 0.8 2.4 2.5 4.3 .578 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.9 .356
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season 1989-901999-00
Team Indiana PacersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 77 35.2 19.7 1.6 4.1 5.8 3.0 0.7 0.3 2.2 2.8 7.9 16.1 .487 1.2 3.3 .372 2.7 3.5 .781
Ben Wallace 81 24.2 4.8 2.6 5.6 8.2 0.8 0.9 1.6 0.8 2.0 2.1 4.1 .503 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.4 .474
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 3 41.0 13.3 2.0 4.7 6.7 4.0 0.3 0.0 1.3 3.7 5.7 15.0 .378 0.3 3.3 .100 1.7 4.0 .417
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season 1990-912000-01
Team Indiana PacersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 80 32.1 18.4 1.5 3.7 5.2 3.0 0.7 0.2 2.3 2.8 7.8 15.4 .504 0.9 2.5 .340 2.1 2.9 .721
Ben Wallace 80 34.5 6.4 3.8 9.4 13.2 1.5 1.3 2.3 1.5 2.4 2.7 5.5 .490 0.0 0.1 .250 1.0 3.0 .336
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 5 38.4 26.0 0.6 5.0 5.6 3.2 1.0 0.0 2.4 3.0 9.6 18.0 .533 3.4 6.2 .548 3.4 4.2 .810
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season 1991-922001-02
Team Indiana PacersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 81 36.1 18.5 1.4 3.9 5.3 4.7 0.8 0.2 2.7 3.0 7.6 15.9 .480 1.6 4.4 .373 1.6 2.4 .675
Ben Wallace 80 36.5 7.6 4.0 9.0 13.0 1.4 1.7 3.5 0.9 2.2 3.2 6.0 .531 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 2.9 .423
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 3 39.3 17.0 0.3 2.7 3.0 2.3 0.7 0.0 2.0 3.7 6.3 15.7 .404 1.7 5.0 .333 2.7 4.0 .667
Ben Wallace 10 40.8 7.3 4.8 11.3 16.1 1.2 1.9 2.6 1.9 2.4 2.8 5.9 .475 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 3.9 .436

Season 7

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season 1992-932002-03
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 78 38.3 16.8 1.3 4.3 5.6 4.4 0.9 0.4 2.8 2.5 6.9 16.0 .433 1.5 4.3 .355 1.4 2.2 .649
Ben Wallace 73 39.4 6.9 4.0 11.4 15.4 1.6 1.4 3.2 1.2 2.5 2.9 6.0 .481 0.0 0.1 .167 1.2 2.6 .450
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace 17 42.5 8.9 5.1 11.2 16.3 1.6 2.5 3.1 0.9 2.9 3.1 6.4 .486 0.0 0.1 .000 2.6 5.9 .446

Season 8

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season 1993-942003-04
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 77 26.4 11.6 0.7 2.6 3.3 2.4 0.6 0.2 1.6 2.1 4.6 10.9 .422 1.3 3.5 .368 1.1 1.4 .759
Ben Wallace 81 37.7 9.5 4.0 8.4 12.4 1.7 1.8 3.0 1.5 2.0 3.9 9.2 .421 0.0 0.1 .125 1.8 3.6 .490
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace 23 40.3 10.3 4.1 10.1 14.3 1.9 1.9 2.4 1.6 2.5 4.0 8.9 .454 0.0 0.1 .000 2.2 5.1 .427

Season 9

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season 1994-952004-05
Team San Antonio SpursDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf FinalsPistons Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 81 25.1 10.8 0.6 2.6 3.2 1.3 0.6 0.1 1.3 2.4 3.9 9.3 .423 2.1 5.5 .387 0.8 1.3 .647
Ben Wallace 74 36.1 9.7 3.9 8.2 12.2 1.7 1.4 2.4 1.1 2.1 4.0 8.8 .453 0.0 0.1 .111 1.8 4.1 .428
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 15 17.2 5.0 0.1 1.7 1.8 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.4 1.5 1.8 5.1 .351 0.9 3.0 .289 0.5 0.7 .727
Ben Wallace 25 39.0 10.0 3.8 7.5 11.3 1.0 1.7 2.4 1.2 2.6 4.1 8.5 .481 0.0 0.2 .000 1.9 4.1 .461

Season 10

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season 1995-962005-06
Team San Antonio SpursDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf SemisPistons Lost East Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 80 26.6 10.9 1.0 4.2 5.2 1.3 0.6 0.3 1.1 2.5 3.9 8.8 .437 2.4 5.8 .410 0.8 1.3 .644
Ben Wallace 82 35.2 7.3 3.7 7.6 11.3 1.9 1.8 2.2 1.1 2.0 2.9 5.7 .510 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 3.6 .416
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 10 28.4 12.1 0.5 3.5 4.0 1.6 0.2 0.3 1.1 3.2 4.1 7.7 .532 2.5 4.7 .532 1.4 1.7 .824
Ben Wallace 18 35.7 4.7 3.3 7.2 10.5 1.7 1.3 1.2 0.8 2.3 1.8 3.9 .465 0.0 0.1 .000 1.0 3.7 .273

Note: Chuck Person didn't play in 1996-97.

Season 11

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season 1997-982006-07
Team San Antonio SpursChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf SemisBulls Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 61 23.9 6.7 0.3 3.1 3.3 1.4 0.5 0.2 1.1 2.0 2.3 6.5 .359 1.6 4.5 .344 0.5 0.6 .757
Ben Wallace 77 35.0 6.4 3.9 6.7 10.7 2.4 1.4 2.0 1.3 2.0 2.5 5.5 .453 0.0 0.1 .200 1.4 3.5 .408
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 9 21.9 5.8 0.0 3.0 3.0 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.7 1.7 2.0 5.9 .340 1.6 4.4 .350 0.2 0.2 1.000
Ben Wallace 10 36.9 8.7 2.9 6.6 9.5 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.0 1.9 3.0 5.3 .566 0.0 0.1 .000 2.7 5.4 .500

Season 12

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season 1998-992007-08
Team Charlotte HornetsChicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 50 19.8 6.1 0.3 2.3 2.6 1.2 0.4 0.2 0.8 1.8 2.2 5.8 .388 1.1 3.1 .350 0.5 0.6 .750
Ben Wallace 72 30.6 4.8 3.3 5.1 8.4 1.5 1.2 1.6 0.9 1.7 1.9 4.9 .392 0.0 0.1 .000 1.0 2.3 .426
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace 13 23.4 3.2 2.5 4.0 6.5 1.2 0.6 1.1 0.5 2.0 1.3 2.5 .515 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.5 .350

Season 13

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season 1999-002008-09
Team Seattle SupersonicsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st RdCavaliers Lost East Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 37 9.2 2.8 0.2 1.3 1.4 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.5 1.0 3.3 .301 0.6 2.6 .253 0.1 0.2 .500
Ben Wallace 56 23.5 2.9 2.4 4.0 6.5 0.8 0.9 1.3 0.6 1.5 1.2 2.8 .445 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.1 .422
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person 2 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Ben Wallace 14 12.6 1.1 1.3 1.4 2.7 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.6 0.9 .615 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.4 .000

Season 14

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season -2009-10
Team -Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace 69 28.6 5.5 3.6 5.1 8.7 1.5 1.2 1.2 0.9 1.9 2.3 4.2 .541 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 2.3 .406
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season -2010-11
Team -Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace 54 22.9 2.9 2.4 4.1 6.5 1.3 1.0 1.0 0.8 1.5 1.2 2.8 .450 0.0 0.0 .500 0.4 1.1 .333
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Chuck Person Ben Wallace
Season -2011-12
Team -Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace 62 15.8 1.4 1.3 3.0 4.3 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.5 1.0 0.5 1.4 .395 0.0 0.1 .250 0.3 0.8 .340
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Chuck Person ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------