Wally Osterkorn vs. Ben Wallace Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Wally Osterkorn:
1951-52 to 1954-55
Ben Wallace:
1996-97 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wally Osterkorn1
Ben Wallace1
Wally Osterkorn4
Ben Wallace16
Wally Osterkorn4
Ben Wallace8
Wally Osterkorn0
Ben Wallace4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wally Osterkorn0
Ben Wallace5
Wally Osterkorn0 *
Ben Wallace5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wally Osterkorn0
Ben Wallace6
Wally Osterkorn0 *
Ben Wallace4
Wally Osterkorn0
Ben Wallace2
Wally Osterkorn0 *
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

Wally Osterkorn 7.0
Ben Wallace 5.7

Wally Osterkorn 6.0
Ben Wallace 9.6

Wally Osterkorn 1.7
Ben Wallace 1.3

Wally Osterkorn -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.3

Wally Osterkorn -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 2.0

Totals Stats

Wally Osterkorn 1,436
Ben Wallace 6,254

Wally Osterkorn 1,218
Ben Wallace 10,482

Wally Osterkorn 346
Ben Wallace 1,437

Wally Osterkorn -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1,369

Wally Osterkorn -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 2,137

Wally Osterkorn 204
Ben Wallace 1,088

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wally Osterkorn .334
Ben Wallace .474

3-Point Percentage
Wally Osterkorn -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .137

Free Throw Percentage
Wally Osterkorn .592
Ben Wallace .414

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wally Osterkorn 8.8
(1954)
Ben Wallace 9.7
(2005)

Wally Osterkorn 7.0
(1954)
Ben Wallace 15.4
(2003)

Wally Osterkorn 2.2
(1954)
Ben Wallace 2.4
(2007)

Wally Osterkorn -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.8
(2006)

Wally Osterkorn -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 3.5
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wally Osterkorn 7.8
Ben Wallace 7.2

Wally Osterkorn 6.3
Ben Wallace 11.2

Wally Osterkorn 2.1
Ben Wallace 1.3

Wally Osterkorn -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.5

Wally Osterkorn -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.9

Totals Stats

Wally Osterkorn 258
Ben Wallace 939

Wally Osterkorn 207
Ben Wallace 1,454

Wally Osterkorn 70
Ben Wallace 173

Wally Osterkorn -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 199

Wally Osterkorn -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 250

Wally Osterkorn 33
Ben Wallace 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wally Osterkorn .358
Ben Wallace .482

3-Point Percentage
Wally Osterkorn -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .000

Free Throw Percentage
Wally Osterkorn .586
Ben Wallace .418

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wally Osterkorn 10.8
(1954)
Ben Wallace 10.3
(2004)

Wally Osterkorn 9.6
(1954)
Ben Wallace 16.3
(2003)

Wally Osterkorn 2.9
(1952)
Ben Wallace 1.9
(2004)

Wally Osterkorn -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 2.5
(2003)

Wally Osterkorn -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 3.1
(2003)

Notes: ** 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.