Earl Monroe vs. Ben Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Wallace and Earl Monroe 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
Earl Monroe:
1967-68 to 1979-80
Ben Wallace:
1996-97 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

Earl Monroe1
Ben Wallace1
Earl Monroe13
Ben Wallace16
Earl Monroe8
Ben Wallace8
Earl Monroe4
Ben Wallace4

Honors and Awards

Earl Monroe1
Ben Wallace0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Monroe1
Ben Wallace5
Earl Monroe0 *
Ben Wallace5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Earl Monroe0
Ben Wallace6
Earl Monroe0 *
Ben Wallace4
Earl Monroe0
Ben Wallace2
Earl Monroe0 *
Ben Wallace1
Earl Monroe1
Ben Wallace0
* 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

Earl Monroe 18.8
Ben Wallace 5.7

Earl Monroe 3.0
Ben Wallace 9.6

Earl Monroe 3.9
Ben Wallace 1.3

Earl Monroe 1.0
*
Ben Wallace 1.3

Earl Monroe 0.3
*
Ben Wallace 2.0

Totals Stats

Earl Monroe 17,454
Ben Wallace 6,254

Earl Monroe 2,796
Ben Wallace 10,482

Earl Monroe 3,594
Ben Wallace 1,437

Earl Monroe 473
*
Ben Wallace 1,369

Earl Monroe 121
*
Ben Wallace 2,137

Earl Monroe 926
Ben Wallace 1,088

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Monroe .464
Ben Wallace .474

3-Point Percentage
Earl Monroe -
*
Ben Wallace .137

Free Throw Percentage
Earl Monroe .807
Ben Wallace .414

Best Season (no game minimum)

Earl Monroe 25.8
(1969)
Ben Wallace 9.7
(2005)

Earl Monroe 5.7
(1968)
Ben Wallace 15.4
(2003)

Earl Monroe 4.9
(1970)
Ben Wallace 2.4
(2007)

Earl Monroe 1.5
(1976)
*
Ben Wallace 1.8
(2006)

Earl Monroe 0.5
(1974)
*
Ben Wallace 3.5
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Earl Monroe 17.9
Ben Wallace 7.2

Earl Monroe 3.2
Ben Wallace 11.2

Earl Monroe 3.2
Ben Wallace 1.3

Earl Monroe 0.9
*
Ben Wallace 1.5

Earl Monroe 0.5
*
Ben Wallace 1.9

Totals Stats

Earl Monroe 1,471
Ben Wallace 939

Earl Monroe 266
Ben Wallace 1,454

Earl Monroe 264
Ben Wallace 173

Earl Monroe 18
*
Ben Wallace 199

Earl Monroe 11
*
Ben Wallace 250

Earl Monroe 82
Ben Wallace 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Earl Monroe .439
Ben Wallace .482

3-Point Percentage
Earl Monroe -
*
Ben Wallace .000

Free Throw Percentage
Earl Monroe .791
Ben Wallace .418

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Earl Monroe 28.3
(1969)
Ben Wallace 10.3
(2004)

Earl Monroe 5.3
(1969)
Ben Wallace 16.3
(2003)

Earl Monroe 4.1
(1971)
Ben Wallace 1.9
(2004)

Earl Monroe 1.3
(1975)
*
Ben Wallace 2.5
(2003)

Earl Monroe 0.8
(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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.