Steve Downing vs. Ben Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Wallace and Steve Downing 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

Steve Downing

vs.

Ben Wallace

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Ben Wallace: 1996-97 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Ben Wallace 1

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Ben Wallace 16

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Ben Wallace 8

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Ben Wallace 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Ben Wallace 5

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Downing 0 Ben Wallace 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Ben Wallace 6

Defensive Player of The Year Steve Downing 0 * Ben Wallace 4

Rebounds Leader Steve Downing 0 Ben Wallace 2

Blocks Leader Steve Downing 0 Ben Wallace 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Ben Wallace 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Ben Wallace 9.6

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Ben Wallace 1.3

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Ben Wallace 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Ben Wallace 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Ben Wallace 6,254

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Ben Wallace 10,482

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Ben Wallace 1,437

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Ben Wallace 1,369

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Ben Wallace 2,137

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Ben Wallace 1,088

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Ben Wallace .474

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Ben Wallace .137

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Ben Wallace .414

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Ben Wallace 9.7 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Ben Wallace 15.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Ben Wallace 2.4 (2007)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Ben Wallace 1.8 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Ben Wallace 3.5 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Ben Wallace 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Ben Wallace 11.2

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Ben Wallace 1.3

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Ben Wallace 1.5

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Ben Wallace 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Ben Wallace 939

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Ben Wallace 1,454

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Ben Wallace 173

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Ben Wallace 199

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Ben Wallace 250

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Ben Wallace 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Ben Wallace .482

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Ben Wallace .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Ben Wallace .418

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Ben Wallace 10.3 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Ben Wallace 16.3 (2003)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Ben Wallace 1.9 (2004)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Ben Wallace 2.5 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Ben Wallace 3.1 (2003)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.