Walt Bellamy vs. Ben Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Wallace and Walt Bellamy 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
Walt Bellamy:
1961-62 to 1974-75
Ben Wallace:
1996-97 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Bellamy0
Ben Wallace1
Walt Bellamy14
Ben Wallace16
Walt Bellamy7
Ben Wallace8
Walt Bellamy4
Ben Wallace4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Ben Wallace5
Walt Bellamy0 *
Ben Wallace5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Bellamy0
Ben Wallace6
Walt Bellamy0 *
Ben Wallace4
Walt Bellamy0
Ben Wallace2
Walt Bellamy0 *
Ben Wallace1
Walt Bellamy1
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

Walt Bellamy 20.1
Ben Wallace 5.7

Walt Bellamy 13.7
Ben Wallace 9.6

Walt Bellamy 2.4
Ben Wallace 1.3

Walt Bellamy 0.7
*
Ben Wallace 1.3

Walt Bellamy 0.6
*
Ben Wallace 2.0

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 20,941
Ben Wallace 6,254

Walt Bellamy 14,241
Ben Wallace 10,482

Walt Bellamy 2,544
Ben Wallace 1,437

Walt Bellamy 52
*
Ben Wallace 1,369

Walt Bellamy 48
*
Ben Wallace 2,137

Walt Bellamy 1,043
Ben Wallace 1,088

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .516
Ben Wallace .474

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .137

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .632
Ben Wallace .414

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 31.6
(1962)
Ben Wallace 9.7
(2005)

Walt Bellamy 19.0
(1962)
Ben Wallace 15.4
(2003)

Walt Bellamy 3.2
(1972)
Ben Wallace 2.4
(2007)

Walt Bellamy 0.7
(1974)
*
Ben Wallace 1.8
(2006)

Walt Bellamy 0.6
(1974)
*
Ben Wallace 3.5
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Bellamy 18.5
Ben Wallace 7.2

Walt Bellamy 14.8
Ben Wallace 11.2

Walt Bellamy 3.0
Ben Wallace 1.3

Walt Bellamy -
*
Ben Wallace 1.5

Walt Bellamy -
*
Ben Wallace 1.9

Totals Stats

Walt Bellamy 850
Ben Wallace 939

Walt Bellamy 680
Ben Wallace 1,454

Walt Bellamy 136
Ben Wallace 173

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Ben Wallace 199

Walt Bellamy 0
*
Ben Wallace 250

Walt Bellamy 46
Ben Wallace 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Bellamy .471
Ben Wallace .482

3-Point Percentage
Walt Bellamy -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .000

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Bellamy .642
Ben Wallace .418

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Bellamy 20.9
(1965)
Ben Wallace 10.3
(2004)

Walt Bellamy 16.5
(1967)
Ben Wallace 16.3
(2003)

Walt Bellamy 3.9
(1970)
Ben Wallace 1.9
(2004)

Walt Bellamy -
*
Ben Wallace 2.5
(2003)

Walt Bellamy -
*
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.