Dick McGuire vs. Ben Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Wallace and Dick McGuire that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60
Ben Wallace:
1996-97 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dick McGuire0
Ben Wallace1
Dick McGuire11
Ben Wallace16
Dick McGuire9
Ben Wallace8
Dick McGuire7
Ben Wallace4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick McGuire1
Ben Wallace5
Dick McGuire0 *
Ben Wallace5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick McGuire0
Ben Wallace6
Dick McGuire0 *
Ben Wallace4
Dick McGuire0 *
Ben Wallace2
Dick McGuire1
Ben Wallace0
Dick McGuire0 *
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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick McGuire 8.0
Ben Wallace 5.7

Dick McGuire 4.2
*
Ben Wallace 9.6

Dick McGuire 5.7
Ben Wallace 1.3

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.3

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 2.0

Totals Stats

Dick McGuire 5,921
Ben Wallace 6,254

Dick McGuire 2,784
*
Ben Wallace 10,482

Dick McGuire 4,205
Ben Wallace 1,437

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1,369

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 2,137

Dick McGuire 738
Ben Wallace 1,088

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick McGuire .389
Ben Wallace .474

3-Point Percentage
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .137

Free Throw Percentage
Dick McGuire .644
Ben Wallace .414

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)
Ben Wallace 9.7
(2005)

Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)
*
Ben Wallace 15.4
(2003)

Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)
Ben Wallace 2.4
(2007)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.8
(2006)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 3.5
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick McGuire 8.3
Ben Wallace 7.2

Dick McGuire 4.9
*
Ben Wallace 11.2

Dick McGuire 5.6
Ben Wallace 1.3

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.5

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.9

Totals Stats

Dick McGuire 521
Ben Wallace 939

Dick McGuire 284
*
Ben Wallace 1,454

Dick McGuire 350
Ben Wallace 173

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 199

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 250

Dick McGuire 63
Ben Wallace 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick McGuire .410
Ben Wallace .482

3-Point Percentage
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .000

Free Throw Percentage
Dick McGuire .593
Ben Wallace .418

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)
Ben Wallace 10.3
(2004)

Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)
*
Ben Wallace 16.3
(2003)

Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)
Ben Wallace 1.9
(2004)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 2.5
(2003)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 3.1
(2003)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.