Willie Norwood vs. Ben Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Wallace and Willie Norwood 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
Willie Norwood:
1971-72 to 1977-78
Ben Wallace:
1996-97 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willie Norwood0
Ben Wallace1
Willie Norwood7
Ben Wallace16
Willie Norwood3
Ben Wallace8
Willie Norwood0
Ben Wallace4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willie Norwood0
Ben Wallace5
Willie Norwood0
Ben Wallace5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willie Norwood0
Ben Wallace6
Willie Norwood0 *
Ben Wallace4
Willie Norwood0
Ben Wallace2
Willie Norwood0 *
Ben Wallace1
* Notes: 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

Willie Norwood 7.5
Ben Wallace 5.7

Willie Norwood 3.7
Ben Wallace 9.6

Willie Norwood 0.8
Ben Wallace 1.3

Willie Norwood 0.8
*
Ben Wallace 1.3

Willie Norwood 0.1
*
Ben Wallace 2.0

Totals Stats

Willie Norwood 3,209
Ben Wallace 6,254

Willie Norwood 1,597
Ben Wallace 10,482

Willie Norwood 364
Ben Wallace 1,437

Willie Norwood 218
*
Ben Wallace 1,369

Willie Norwood 22
*
Ben Wallace 2,137

Willie Norwood 430
Ben Wallace 1,088

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willie Norwood .488
Ben Wallace .474

3-Point Percentage
Willie Norwood -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .137

Free Throw Percentage
Willie Norwood .697
Ben Wallace .414

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willie Norwood 8.3
(1973)
Ben Wallace 9.7
(2005)

Willie Norwood 4.1
(1973)
Ben Wallace 15.4
(2003)

Willie Norwood 1.3
(1977)
Ben Wallace 2.4
(2007)

Willie Norwood 1.0
(1975)
*
Ben Wallace 1.8
(2006)

Willie Norwood 0.1
(1974)
*
Ben Wallace 3.5
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willie Norwood 6.6
Ben Wallace 7.2

Willie Norwood 3.2
Ben Wallace 11.2

Willie Norwood 0.9
Ben Wallace 1.3

Willie Norwood 0.6
*
Ben Wallace 1.5

Willie Norwood 0.2
*
Ben Wallace 1.9

Totals Stats

Willie Norwood 92
Ben Wallace 939

Willie Norwood 45
Ben Wallace 1,454

Willie Norwood 13
Ben Wallace 173

Willie Norwood 8
*
Ben Wallace 199

Willie Norwood 3
*
Ben Wallace 250

Willie Norwood 14
Ben Wallace 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willie Norwood .469
Ben Wallace .482

3-Point Percentage
Willie Norwood -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .000

Free Throw Percentage
Willie Norwood .696
Ben Wallace .418

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willie Norwood 9.8
(1976)
Ben Wallace 10.3
(2004)

Willie Norwood 6.3
(1976)
Ben Wallace 16.3
(2003)

Willie Norwood 1.3
(1978)
Ben Wallace 1.9
(2004)

Willie Norwood 1.2
(1976)
*
Ben Wallace 2.5
(2003)

Willie Norwood 0.3
(1978)
*
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.