Antonio Davis vs. Ben Wallace Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ben Wallace and Antonio Davis, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Antonio Davis played 13 years in the NBA, 3 less than Ben Wallace, who played 16. Antonio Davis had the first of his seasons in 1993-94, while Ben Wallace had his rookie season in 1996-97. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Antonio Davis 13 9 1993-94 to 2005-06
Ben Wallace 16 8 1996-97 to 2011-12

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season 1993-941996-97
Team Indiana PacersWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 81 21.4 7.7 2.3 3.9 6.2 0.7 0.6 1.0 1.3 2.3 2.7 5.2 .508 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 3.7 .642
Ben Wallace 34 5.8 1.1 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.5 1.4 .348 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.6 .300
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 16 25.1 8.4 2.3 4.3 6.6 0.4 0.7 1.1 1.4 2.9 3.0 5.6 .539 0.1 0.1 1.000 2.4 4.3 .559
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season 1994-951997-98
Team Indiana PacersWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 44 23.4 7.6 2.4 4.0 6.4 0.6 0.4 0.7 1.5 3.0 2.5 5.6 .445 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 4.0 .672
Ben Wallace 67 16.8 3.1 1.7 3.2 4.8 0.3 0.9 1.1 0.4 1.7 1.3 2.4 .518 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.5 .357
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 17 21.6 5.9 2.2 3.5 5.7 0.4 0.5 0.6 1.4 3.6 1.9 4.2 .451 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.5 .627
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season 1995-961998-99
Team Indiana PacersWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 82 25.5 8.8 2.3 3.8 6.1 0.5 0.4 0.8 1.1 3.0 2.9 5.9 .490 0.0 0.0 .500 3.0 4.2 .713
Ben Wallace 46 26.8 6.0 3.0 5.4 8.3 0.4 1.1 2.0 0.8 2.4 2.5 4.3 .578 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.9 .356
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 5 25.4 7.8 2.4 3.8 6.2 0.6 0.6 1.2 2.0 2.4 2.6 5.0 .520 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 3.0 .867
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season 1996-971999-00
Team Indiana PacersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 82 28.5 10.5 2.3 5.0 7.3 0.8 0.5 1.0 1.7 3.2 3.8 7.8 .480 0.0 0.2 .071 2.9 4.4 .666
Ben Wallace 81 24.2 4.8 2.6 5.6 8.2 0.8 0.9 1.6 0.8 2.0 2.1 4.1 .503 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.4 .474
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season 1997-982000-01
Team Indiana PacersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 82 26.7 9.6 2.3 4.5 6.8 0.7 0.5 0.9 1.3 2.9 3.1 6.4 .481 0.0 0.0 .000 3.4 4.9 .696
Ben Wallace 80 34.5 6.4 3.8 9.4 13.2 1.5 1.3 2.3 1.5 2.4 2.7 5.5 .490 0.0 0.1 .250 1.0 3.0 .336
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 16 28.6 9.2 2.3 4.4 6.8 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.6 4.1 2.6 5.7 .462 0.0 0.0 - 3.9 5.9 .670
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season 1998-992001-02
Team Indiana PacersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement Blocks Leader
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsPistons Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 49 25.9 9.4 2.4 4.7 7.0 0.7 0.4 0.9 1.0 2.8 3.3 7.1 .471 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 3.9 .703
Ben Wallace 80 36.5 7.6 4.0 9.0 13.0 1.4 1.7 3.5 0.9 2.2 3.2 6.0 .531 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 2.9 .423
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 13 25.1 7.9 1.8 5.3 7.1 0.6 0.4 1.1 1.5 3.0 2.4 5.8 .413 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 4.8 .661
Ben Wallace 10 40.8 7.3 4.8 11.3 16.1 1.2 1.9 2.6 1.9 2.4 2.8 5.9 .475 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 3.9 .436

Season 7

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season 1999-002002-03
Team Toronto RaptorsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 79 31.4 11.5 3.0 5.8 8.8 1.3 0.5 1.3 1.5 3.4 4.0 9.0 .440 0.0 0.0 - 3.6 4.7 .765
Ben Wallace 73 39.4 6.9 4.0 11.4 15.4 1.6 1.4 3.2 1.2 2.5 2.9 6.0 .481 0.0 0.1 .167 1.2 2.6 .450
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 3 34.7 13.0 2.3 6.0 8.3 1.0 0.3 1.3 1.3 3.0 4.7 8.0 .583 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 4.7 .786
Ben Wallace 17 42.5 8.9 5.1 11.2 16.3 1.6 2.5 3.1 0.9 2.9 3.1 6.4 .486 0.0 0.1 .000 2.6 5.9 .446

Season 8

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season 2000-012003-04
Team Toronto RaptorsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 78 35.0 13.7 3.5 6.6 10.1 1.4 0.3 1.9 1.7 2.9 4.8 11.1 .433 0.0 0.0 .000 4.1 5.4 .754
Ben Wallace 81 37.7 9.5 4.0 8.4 12.4 1.7 1.8 3.0 1.5 2.0 3.9 9.2 .421 0.0 0.1 .125 1.8 3.6 .490
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 12 40.3 16.4 3.4 7.7 11.1 1.9 0.8 1.8 1.8 2.9 6.4 12.8 .500 0.0 0.0 - 3.6 4.4 .811
Ben Wallace 23 40.3 10.3 4.1 10.1 14.3 1.9 1.9 2.4 1.6 2.5 4.0 8.9 .454 0.0 0.1 .000 2.2 5.1 .427

Season 9

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season 2001-022004-05
Team Toronto RaptorsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 77 38.7 14.5 3.3 6.3 9.6 2.0 0.7 1.1 2.1 2.9 5.3 12.5 .426 0.0 0.0 .000 3.8 4.6 .818
Ben Wallace 74 36.1 9.7 3.9 8.2 12.2 1.7 1.4 2.4 1.1 2.1 4.0 8.8 .453 0.0 0.1 .111 1.8 4.1 .428
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 5 40.2 17.0 3.2 7.4 10.6 1.4 0.4 1.0 2.0 3.4 6.8 15.0 .453 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 5.6 .607
Ben Wallace 25 39.0 10.0 3.8 7.5 11.3 1.0 1.7 2.4 1.2 2.6 4.1 8.5 .481 0.0 0.2 .000 1.9 4.1 .461

Season 10

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season 2002-032005-06
Team Toronto RaptorsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost East Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 53 35.7 13.9 2.5 5.8 8.2 2.5 0.4 1.2 2.2 2.8 4.9 12.1 .407 0.0 0.0 - 4.1 5.3 .771
Ben Wallace 82 35.2 7.3 3.7 7.6 11.3 1.9 1.8 2.2 1.1 2.0 2.9 5.7 .510 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 3.6 .416
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace 18 35.7 4.7 3.3 7.2 10.5 1.7 1.3 1.2 0.8 2.3 1.8 3.9 .465 0.0 0.1 .000 1.0 3.7 .273

Season 11

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season 2003-042006-07
Team Toronto Raptors, Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 80 32.1 8.9 2.6 5.8 8.4 1.7 0.5 0.8 1.4 2.6 3.3 8.3 .403 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 2.9 .765
Ben Wallace 77 35.0 6.4 3.9 6.7 10.7 2.4 1.4 2.0 1.3 2.0 2.5 5.5 .453 0.0 0.1 .200 1.4 3.5 .408
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace 10 36.9 8.7 2.9 6.6 9.5 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.0 1.9 3.0 5.3 .566 0.0 0.1 .000 2.7 5.4 .500

Season 12

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season 2004-052007-08
Team Chicago BullsChicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdCavaliers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 72 25.6 7.0 2.1 3.8 5.9 1.1 0.4 0.6 1.3 2.0 2.7 5.8 .461 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.1 .757
Ben Wallace 72 30.6 4.8 3.3 5.1 8.4 1.5 1.2 1.6 0.9 1.7 1.9 4.9 .392 0.0 0.1 .000 1.0 2.3 .426
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 6 28.7 9.5 2.8 4.0 6.8 1.8 0.7 0.7 1.5 4.2 3.3 7.7 .435 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 3.8 .739
Ben Wallace 13 23.4 3.2 2.5 4.0 6.5 1.2 0.6 1.1 0.5 2.0 1.3 2.5 .515 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.5 .350

Season 13

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season 2005-062008-09
Team New York Knicks, Toronto RaptorsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis 44 21.4 4.9 2.0 2.7 4.7 0.5 0.5 0.2 1.2 2.8 1.9 4.3 .432 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.8 .642
Ben Wallace 56 23.5 2.9 2.4 4.0 6.5 0.8 0.9 1.3 0.6 1.5 1.2 2.8 .445 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.1 .422
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace 14 12.6 1.1 1.3 1.4 2.7 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.6 0.9 .615 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.4 .000

Season 14

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season -2009-10
Team -Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace 69 28.6 5.5 3.6 5.1 8.7 1.5 1.2 1.2 0.9 1.9 2.3 4.2 .541 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 2.3 .406
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season -2010-11
Team -Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace 54 22.9 2.9 2.4 4.1 6.5 1.3 1.0 1.0 0.8 1.5 1.2 2.8 .450 0.0 0.0 .500 0.4 1.1 .333
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Antonio Davis Ben Wallace
Season -2011-12
Team -Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace 62 15.8 1.4 1.3 3.0 4.3 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.5 1.0 0.5 1.4 .395 0.0 0.1 .250 0.3 0.8 .340
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Antonio Davis ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------