Jrue Holiday vs. Ben Wallace Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ben Wallace and Jrue Holiday, 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.

Jrue Holiday played 17 years in the NBA, 1 more than Ben Wallace, who played 16. Jrue Holiday 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
Jrue Holiday 17 9 2009-10 to 2025-26
Ben Wallace 16 8 1996-97 to 2011-12

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2009-101996-97
Team Philadelphia 76ersWashington 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%
Jrue Holiday 73 24.2 8.0 0.8 1.8 2.6 3.8 1.1 0.2 2.1 2.1 3.2 7.1 .442 0.8 2.2 .390 0.9 1.2 .756
difference:+39+18.4+6.9+0.1+0.8+0.9+3.7+0.9+0.1-1.6-1.3+2.7+5.7+.094+0.8+2.2+0.7+0.6+.456
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 Jrue Holiday nor Ben Wallace played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2010-111997-98
Team Philadelphia 76ersWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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%
Jrue Holiday 82 35.4 14.0 0.8 3.2 4.0 6.5 1.5 0.4 2.7 2.5 5.4 12.2 .446 1.0 2.7 .365 2.1 2.5 .823
difference:+15+18.6+10.9+0.9+0.8+6.2+0.6+0.7-2.3-0.8+4.1+9.8+.072+1.0+2.7+1.6+1.0+.466
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jrue Holiday 5 37.6 14.2 0.6 3.2 3.8 5.6 2.0 0.4 2.2 2.0 4.8 11.6 .414 2.2 4.2 .524 2.4 3.0 .800
Ben Wallace DNP------ --- ----------

Season 3

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2011-121998-99
Team Philadelphia 76ersWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid 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%
Jrue Holiday 65 33.8 13.5 0.9 2.4 3.3 4.5 1.6 0.3 2.1 2.1 5.5 12.8 .432 1.0 2.6 .380 1.4 1.8 .783
difference:+19+7.0+7.5+2.1+3.0+5.0+4.1+0.5+1.7-1.3-0.3+3.0+8.5+.146+1.0+2.6+0.4+1.1+.427
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jrue Holiday 13 38.0 15.8 1.3 3.4 4.7 5.2 1.5 0.6 2.0 1.8 5.7 13.8 .413 1.5 3.8 .408 2.9 3.4 .864
Ben Wallace DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2012-131999-00
Team Philadelphia 76ersOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
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%
Jrue Holiday 78 37.5 17.7 1.1 3.1 4.2 8.0 1.6 0.4 3.7 2.2 7.1 16.5 .431 1.2 3.2 .368 2.3 3.1 .752
difference:+3+13.3+12.9+1.5+2.5+4.0+7.2+0.7+1.2-2.9-0.2+5.0+12.4+.072+1.2+3.2+1.6+1.7+.278
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 Jrue Holiday nor Ben Wallace played in the postseason in their season 4

Season 5

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2013-142000-01
Team New Orleans PelicansDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
Jrue Holiday 34 33.6 14.3 0.8 3.4 4.2 7.9 1.6 0.4 3.1 2.7 6.0 13.4 .447 0.9 2.3 .390 1.5 1.9 .810
difference:+46+0.9+7.9+3.0+6.0+9.0+6.4+0.3+1.9-1.6-0.3+3.3+7.9+.043+0.9+2.2+.140+0.5+1.1+.474
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
* Neiher Jrue Holiday nor Ben Wallace played in the postseason in their season 5

Season 6

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2014-152001-02
Team New Orleans PelicansDetroit 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 Pelicans Lost West 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%
Jrue Holiday 40 32.6 14.8 0.8 2.6 3.4 6.9 1.6 0.6 2.3 2.8 6.0 13.4 .446 1.3 3.4 .378 1.6 1.9 .855
difference:+40+3.9+7.2+3.2+6.4+9.6+5.5+0.1+2.9-1.4-0.6+2.8+7.4+.085+1.3+3.4+0.4+1.0+.432
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%
Jrue Holiday 3 18.3 6.3 0.7 0.3 1.0 4.3 0.7 0.3 1.7 1.0 2.3 6.3 .368 0.3 1.3 .250 1.3 1.3 1.000
difference:+7+22.5+1.0+4.1+11.0+15.1+3.1+1.2+2.3-0.2-1.4+0.5+0.4+.107+0.3+1.3+0.4+2.6+.564
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

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2015-162002-03
Team New Orleans PelicansDetroit 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 Did Not PlayPistons 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%
Jrue Holiday 65 28.2 16.8 0.4 2.6 3.0 6.0 1.4 0.3 2.6 2.3 6.3 14.4 .439 1.3 4.0 .336 2.8 3.3 .843
difference:+8+11.2+9.9+3.6+8.8+12.4+4.4+2.9-1.4-0.2+3.4+8.4+.042+1.3+3.9+.169+1.6+0.7+.393
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%
Jrue Holiday DNP------ --- ----------
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

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2016-172003-04
Team New Orleans PelicansDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA 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%
Jrue Holiday 67 32.7 15.4 0.7 3.3 3.9 7.3 1.5 0.7 2.9 2.0 6.0 13.3 .454 1.5 4.2 .356 1.8 2.5 .708
difference:+14+5.0+5.9+3.3+5.1+8.5+5.6+0.3+2.3-1.4+2.1+4.1+.033+1.5+4.1+.231+1.1+.218
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%
Jrue Holiday DNP------ --- ----------
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

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2017-182004-05
Team New Orleans PelicansDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
Achievement All-Defensive First TeamAchievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pelicans Lost West 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%
Jrue Holiday 81 36.1 19.0 0.8 3.7 4.5 6.0 1.5 0.8 2.6 2.5 7.6 15.4 .494 1.5 4.4 .337 2.3 2.9 .786
difference:+7+9.3+3.1+4.5+7.7+4.3+0.1+1.6-1.5-0.4+3.6+6.6+.041+1.5+4.3+.226+0.5+1.2+.358
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%
Jrue Holiday 9 38.7 23.7 1.0 4.7 5.7 6.3 1.1 0.6 2.6 2.4 9.8 18.9 .518 1.8 5.6 .320 2.3 3.3 .700
difference:+16+0.3+13.7+2.8+2.8+5.6+5.3+0.6+1.8-1.4-0.2+5.7+10.4+.037+1.8+5.4+.320+0.4+0.8+.239
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

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2018-192005-06
Team New Orleans PelicansDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons 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%
Jrue Holiday 67 35.9 21.2 1.1 3.9 5.0 7.7 1.6 0.8 3.1 2.2 8.2 17.3 .472 1.8 5.4 .325 3.1 4.0 .768
difference:+15+0.7+13.9+2.6+3.7+6.3+5.8+0.2+1.4-2.0-0.2+5.3+11.6+.038+1.8+5.4+1.6+0.4+.352
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%
Jrue Holiday DNP------ --- ----------
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

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2019-202006-07
Team New Orleans PelicansChicago 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%
Jrue Holiday 61 34.7 19.1 1.3 3.5 4.8 6.7 1.6 0.8 3.0 2.4 7.5 16.5 .455 2.0 5.7 .353 2.1 3.0 .709
difference:+16+0.3+12.7+2.6+3.2+5.9+4.3+0.2+1.2-1.7-0.4+5.0+11.0+.002+2.0+5.6+.153+0.7+0.5+.301
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%
Jrue Holiday 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

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2020-212007-08
Team Milwaukee BucksChicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionCavaliers 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%
Jrue Holiday 59 32.3 17.7 1.2 3.3 4.5 6.1 1.6 0.6 2.2 1.7 7.0 13.9 .503 1.9 4.8 .392 1.8 2.3 .787
difference:+13+1.7+12.9+2.1+1.8+3.9+4.6+0.4+1.0-1.3+5.1+9.0+.111+1.9+4.7+.392+0.8+.361
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%
Jrue Holiday 23 39.7 17.3 1.4 4.3 5.7 8.7 1.7 0.4 2.4 2.1 6.9 16.9 .406 1.9 6.2 .303 1.7 2.4 .714
difference:+10+16.3+14.1+1.1+0.3+0.8+7.5+1.1+0.7-1.9-0.1+5.6+14.4+.109+1.9+6.2+1.2+0.9+.364
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

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2021-222008-09
Team Milwaukee BucksCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf SemisCavaliers 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%
Jrue Holiday 67 33.0 18.3 1.0 3.5 4.5 6.8 1.6 0.4 2.7 2.0 7.1 14.2 .501 2.0 4.8 .411 2.0 2.7 .761
difference:+11+9.5+15.4+1.4+0.5+2.0+6.0+0.7+0.9-2.1-0.5+5.9+11.4+.056+2.0+4.8+1.5+1.6+.339
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%
Jrue Holiday 12 38.6 19.1 1.0 4.6 5.6 6.5 1.8 0.6 2.8 2.3 7.4 19.6 .379 2.1 6.6 .316 2.2 2.6 .839
difference:+2+26.0+18.0+0.3+3.2+2.9+6.2+1.5+0.3-2.6-1.4+6.8+18.7+.236+2.1+6.6+2.2+2.2+.839
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

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2022-232009-10
Team Milwaukee BucksDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
14th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jrue Holiday 67 32.6 19.3 1.2 3.9 5.1 7.4 1.2 0.4 2.9 1.7 7.3 15.3 .479 2.4 6.1 .384 2.3 2.6 .859
difference:+2+4.0+13.8+2.4+1.2+3.6+5.9+0.8-2.0-0.2+5.0+11.1+.062+2.4+6.1+1.4+0.3+.453
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jrue Holiday 5 38.2 17.8 0.8 5.8 6.6 8.0 1.0 0.4 2.4 2.4 6.8 17.0 .400 2.4 8.4 .286 1.8 2.6 .692
Ben Wallace DNP------ --- ----------

Season 15

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2023-242010-11
Team Boston CelticsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
more >>
15th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jrue Holiday 69 32.8 12.5 1.2 4.2 5.4 4.8 0.9 0.8 1.8 1.6 4.8 10.0 .480 2.0 4.7 .429 0.9 1.0 .833
difference:+15+9.9+9.6+1.2+0.1+1.1+3.5+0.1+0.2-1.0-0.1+3.6+7.2+.030+2.0+4.7+0.5+0.1+.500
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jrue Holiday 19 37.9 13.2 1.9 4.2 6.1 4.4 1.1 0.6 1.5 2.1 5.1 10.2 .503 1.8 4.6 .402 1.1 1.2 .955
Ben Wallace DNP------ --- ----------

Season 16

Jrue Holiday Ben Wallace
Season 2024-252011-12
Team Boston CelticsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf SemisDid 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%
Jrue Holiday 62 30.6 11.1 1.2 3.0 4.3 3.9 1.1 0.4 1.2 1.6 4.1 9.2 .443 1.7 4.9 .353 1.1 1.2 .909
difference:+14.8+9.7+0.1+3.2+0.3+0.4-0.7-0.6+3.6+7.8+.048+1.7+4.8+.103+0.8+0.4+.569
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jrue Holiday 8 33.0 9.5 1.5 2.6 4.1 4.0 0.9 0.1 2.0 3.1 3.6 7.5 .483 1.1 3.3 .346 1.1 1.6 .692
Ben Wallace DNP------ --- ----------

Additional Years

* Jrue Holiday played 1 season more than Ben Wallace in the NBA.

In that period—his season 17 in 2026—Jrue Holiday didn't play in the postseason.