DeMar DeRozan vs. Ben Wallace Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ben Wallace and DeMar DeRozan, 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 / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / 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.

DeMar DeRozan and Ben Wallace both played 16 years in the NBA. DeMar DeRozan had the first of his seasons in 2009-10, 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 achievements, 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
DeMar DeRozan 16 7 2009-10 to 2024-25
Ben Wallace 16 8 1996-97 to 2011-12

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2009-101996-97
Team Toronto RaptorsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 77 21.6 8.6 0.9 2.0 2.9 0.7 0.6 0.2 0.8 2.3 3.3 6.6 .498 0.1 0.2 .250 1.9 2.5 .763
difference:+43+15.8+7.5+0.2+1.0+1.2+0.6+0.4+0.1-0.3-1.5+2.8+5.2+.150+0.1+0.2+1.7+1.9+.463
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
* Neiher DeMar DeRozan nor Ben Wallace played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2010-111997-98
Team Toronto RaptorsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 82 34.8 17.2 0.9 2.9 3.8 1.8 1.0 0.4 1.8 2.6 6.6 14.1 .467 0.1 0.6 .096 4.0 4.9 .813
difference:+15+18.0+14.1+0.8+0.3+1.0+1.5+0.1+0.7-1.4-0.9+5.3+11.7+.051+0.1+0.6+3.5+3.4+.456
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
* Neiher DeMar DeRozan nor Ben Wallace played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2011-121998-99
Team Toronto RaptorsWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 63 35.0 16.7 0.6 2.7 3.3 2.0 0.8 0.3 2.0 2.6 6.0 14.3 .422 0.4 1.5 .261 4.3 5.3 .810
difference:+17+8.2+10.7+2.4+2.7+5.0+1.6+0.3+1.7-1.2-0.2+3.5+10.0+.156+0.4+1.5+3.3+2.4+.454
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
* Neiher DeMar DeRozan nor Ben Wallace played in the postseason in their season 3

Season 4

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2012-131999-00
Team Toronto RaptorsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 82 36.7 18.1 0.6 3.3 3.9 2.5 0.9 0.3 1.8 2.1 6.7 15.0 .445 0.4 1.5 .283 4.3 5.2 .831
difference:+1+12.5+13.3+2.0+2.3+4.3+1.7+1.3-1.0-0.1+4.6+10.9+.058+0.4+1.5+3.6+3.8+.357
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
* Neiher DeMar DeRozan nor Ben Wallace played in the postseason in their season 4

Season 5

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2013-142000-01
Team Toronto RaptorsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 79 38.2 22.7 0.6 3.7 4.3 4.0 1.1 0.4 2.2 2.5 7.6 17.8 .429 0.8 2.7 .305 6.6 8.0 .824
difference:+1+3.7+16.3+3.2+5.7+8.9+2.5+0.2+1.9-0.7-0.1+4.9+12.3+.061+0.8+2.6+.055+5.6+5.0+.488
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 7 40.3 23.9 0.4 3.7 4.1 3.6 1.1 0.3 2.6 3.3 6.4 16.7 .385 0.9 2.6 .333 10.1 11.3 .899
Ben Wallace DNP------ --- ----------

Season 6

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2014-152001-02
Team Toronto RaptorsDetroit 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 Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons Lost East Conf Semis
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 60 35.0 20.1 0.7 3.9 4.6 3.5 1.2 0.2 2.3 2.0 6.8 16.5 .413 0.4 1.5 .284 6.0 7.2 .832
difference:+20+1.5+12.5+3.3+5.1+8.4+2.1+0.5+3.3-1.4-0.2+3.6+10.5+.118+0.4+1.5+4.8+4.3+.409
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 - 1.2 2.9 .423
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 4 39.8 20.3 1.3 5.0 6.3 5.8 1.5 0.0 2.5 3.0 8.0 20.0 .400 0.8 2.0 .375 3.5 4.3 .824
difference:+6+1.0+13.0+3.5+6.3+9.8+4.6+0.4+2.6-0.6-0.6+5.2+14.1+.075+0.8+2.0+1.8+0.4+.388
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

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2015-162002-03
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 GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf FinalsPistons Lost East Conf Finals
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 78 35.9 23.5 0.8 3.7 4.5 4.0 1.0 0.3 2.2 2.1 7.9 17.7 .446 0.6 1.8 .338 7.1 8.4 .850
difference:+5+3.5+16.6+3.2+7.7+10.9+2.4+0.4+2.9-1.0-0.4+5.0+11.7+.035+0.6+1.7+.171+5.9+5.8+.400
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 20 37.3 20.9 0.7 3.5 4.2 2.7 1.1 0.2 2.3 2.6 7.9 19.9 .394 0.2 1.3 .154 5.0 6.2 .813
difference:+3+5.2+12.0+4.4+7.7+12.1+1.1+1.4+2.9-1.4-0.3+4.8+13.5+.092+0.2+1.2+.154+2.4+0.3+.367
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

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2016-172003-04
Team Toronto RaptorsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement All-NBA Third 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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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 74 35.4 27.3 0.9 4.3 5.2 3.9 1.1 0.2 2.4 1.8 9.7 20.9 .467 0.4 1.7 .266 7.4 8.7 .842
difference:+7+2.3+17.8+3.1+4.1+7.2+2.2+0.7+2.8-0.9-0.2+5.8+11.7+.046+0.4+1.6+.141+5.6+5.1+.352
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 10 37.3 22.4 0.4 4.5 4.9 3.4 1.4 0.0 2.5 2.6 7.6 17.5 .434 0.1 1.5 .067 7.1 8.0 .888
difference:+13+3.0+12.1+3.7+5.6+9.4+1.5+0.5+2.4-0.9-0.1+3.6+8.6+.020+0.1+1.4+.067+4.9+2.9+.461
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

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2017-182004-05
Team Toronto RaptorsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
-Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf SemisPistons Lost NBA Finals
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 80 33.9 23.0 0.7 3.2 3.9 5.2 1.1 0.3 2.2 1.9 8.1 17.7 .456 1.1 3.6 .310 5.8 7.0 .825
difference:+6+2.2+13.3+3.2+5.0+8.3+3.5+0.3+2.1-1.1-0.2+4.1+8.9+.003+1.1+3.5+.199+4.0+2.9+.397
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 10 35.4 22.7 0.6 3.0 3.6 4.0 0.5 0.6 2.3 2.4 8.7 19.9 .437 1.0 3.5 .286 4.3 5.3 .811
difference:+15+3.6+12.7+3.2+4.5+7.7+3.0+1.2+1.8-1.1-0.2+4.6+11.4+.044+1.0+3.3+.286+2.4+1.2+.350
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

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2018-192005-06
Team San Antonio SpursDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdPistons Lost East Conf Finals
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10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 77 34.9 21.2 0.7 5.3 6.0 6.2 1.1 0.5 2.6 2.3 8.2 17.1 .481 0.1 0.6 .156 4.8 5.7 .830
difference:+5+0.3+13.9+3.0+2.3+5.3+4.3+0.7+1.7-1.5-0.3+5.3+11.4+.029+0.1+0.6+3.3+2.1+.414
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 - 1.5 3.6 .416
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 7 35.9 22.0 1.4 5.3 6.7 4.6 1.1 0.1 1.7 2.3 8.3 17.0 .487 0.0 0.1 .000 5.4 6.3 .864
difference:+11+0.2+17.3+1.9+1.9+3.8+2.9+0.2+1.1-0.9+6.5+13.1+.022+4.4+2.6+.591
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

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2019-202006-07
Team San Antonio SpursChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayBulls Lost East Conf Semis
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11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 68 34.1 22.1 0.6 4.9 5.5 5.6 1.0 0.3 2.4 2.6 8.2 15.4 .531 0.1 0.5 .257 5.6 6.6 .845
difference:+9+0.9+15.7+3.3+1.8+5.2+3.2+0.4+1.7-1.1-0.6+5.7+9.9+.078+0.1+0.4+.057+4.2+3.1+.437
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan DNP------ --- ----------
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

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2020-212007-08
Team San Antonio SpursChicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers Lost East Conf Semis
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12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 61 33.7 21.6 0.7 3.6 4.2 6.9 0.9 0.2 2.0 2.1 7.5 15.1 .495 0.3 1.2 .257 6.3 7.2 .880
difference:+11+3.1+16.8+2.6+1.5+4.2+5.4+0.3+1.4-1.1-0.4+5.6+10.2+.103+0.3+1.1+.257+5.3+4.9+.454
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan DNP------ --- ----------
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

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2021-222008-09
Team Chicago BullsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdCavaliers Lost East Conf Finals
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13th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 76 36.1 27.9 0.7 4.4 5.2 4.9 0.9 0.3 2.4 2.3 10.2 20.2 .504 0.7 1.9 .352 6.8 7.8 .877
difference:+20+12.6+25.0+1.7+0.4+1.3+4.1+1.0-1.8-0.8+9.0+17.4+.059+0.7+1.9+6.3+6.7+.455
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 5 40.6 20.8 0.2 5.2 5.4 4.8 1.8 0.4 2.2 2.4 7.8 19.0 .411 0.0 1.8 .000 5.2 6.0 .867
difference:+9+28.0+19.7+1.1+3.8+2.7+4.5+1.5+0.1-2.0-1.5+7.2+18.1+.204+1.8+5.2+5.6+.867
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

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2022-232009-10
Team Chicago BullsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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14th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 74 36.2 24.5 0.5 4.2 4.6 5.1 1.1 0.5 2.1 2.5 8.9 17.6 .504 0.6 1.9 .324 6.2 7.1 .872
difference:+5+7.6+19.0+3.1+0.9+4.1+3.6+0.1+0.7-1.2-0.6+6.6+13.4+.037+0.6+1.9+5.3+4.8+.466
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 - 0.9 2.3 .406
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher DeMar DeRozan nor Ben Wallace played in the postseason in their season 14

Season 15

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2023-242010-11
Team Chicago BullsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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15th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 79 37.8 24.0 0.5 3.8 4.3 5.3 1.1 0.6 1.7 2.0 8.2 17.2 .480 0.9 2.8 .333 6.6 7.7 .853
difference:+25+14.9+21.1+1.9+0.3+2.2+4.0+0.1+0.4-0.9-0.5+7.0+14.4+.030+0.9+2.8+6.2+6.6+.520
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 - 0.4 1.1 .333
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher DeMar DeRozan nor Ben Wallace played in the postseason in their season 15

Season 16

DeMar DeRozan Ben Wallace
Season 2024-252011-12
Team Sacramento KingsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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16th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
DeMar DeRozan 77 35.9 22.2 0.6 3.2 3.9 4.4 0.8 0.4 1.4 1.9 8.1 17.0 .477 1.1 3.3 .328 4.9 5.7 .857
difference:+15+20.1+20.8+0.7+0.2+0.4+3.7+0.4-0.9-0.9+7.6+15.6+.082+1.1+3.2+.078+4.6+4.9+.517
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
* Neiher DeMar DeRozan nor Ben Wallace played in the postseason in their season 16