Dave DeBusschere vs. Ben Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Wallace and Dave DeBusschere 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Ben Wallace:
1996-97 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Ben Wallace1
Dave DeBusschere12
Ben Wallace16
Dave DeBusschere8
Ben Wallace8
Dave DeBusschere8
Ben Wallace4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Ben Wallace5
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Ben Wallace5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Ben Wallace6
Dave DeBusschere0 *
Ben Wallace4
Dave DeBusschere0
Ben Wallace2
Dave DeBusschere0 *
Ben Wallace1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
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

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Ben Wallace 5.7

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Ben Wallace 9.6

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Ben Wallace 1.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Ben Wallace 1.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Ben Wallace 2.0

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Ben Wallace 6,254

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Ben Wallace 10,482

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Ben Wallace 1,437

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Ben Wallace 1,369

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Ben Wallace 2,137

Dave DeBusschere 875
Ben Wallace 1,088

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Ben Wallace .474

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .137

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Ben Wallace .414

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Ben Wallace 9.7
(2005)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Ben Wallace 15.4
(2003)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Ben Wallace 2.4
(2007)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Ben Wallace 1.8
(2006)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Ben Wallace 3.5
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Ben Wallace 7.2

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Ben Wallace 11.2

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Ben Wallace 1.3

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Ben Wallace 1.5

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Ben Wallace 1.9

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Ben Wallace 939

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Ben Wallace 1,454

Dave DeBusschere 253
Ben Wallace 173

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Ben Wallace 199

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Ben Wallace 250

Dave DeBusschere 96
Ben Wallace 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Ben Wallace .482

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Ben Wallace .418

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Ben Wallace 10.3
(2004)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Ben Wallace 16.3
(2003)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Ben Wallace 1.9
(2004)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Ben Wallace 2.5
(2003)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Ben Wallace 3.1
(2003)

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, this player has no data for the stat.