Otis Thorpe vs. Rasheed Wallace Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Rasheed Wallace and Otis Thorpe, 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.

Otis Thorpe played 17 years in the NBA, 1 more than Rasheed Wallace, who played 16. Otis Thorpe had the first of his seasons in 1984-85, while Rasheed Wallace had his rookie season in 1995-96. 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
Otis Thorpe 17 11 1984-85 to 2000-01
Rasheed Wallace 16 14 1995-96 to 2012-13

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1984-851995-96
Team Kansas City KingsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie Second Team
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 %
Otis Thorpe 82 23.4 12.8 2.3 4.5 6.8 1.4 0.4 0.5 2.3 3.1 5.0 8.4 .600 0.0 0.0 .000 2.8 4.5 .620
Rasheed Wallace 65 27.5 10.1 1.4 3.2 4.7 1.3 0.6 0.8 1.6 3.2 4.2 8.7 .487 0.4 1.3 .329 1.2 1.8 .650
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe ------- --- ----------
Rasheed Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1985-861996-97
Team Sacramento KingsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 75 22.3 9.9 1.8 3.8 5.6 1.1 0.5 0.5 1.6 3.1 3.9 6.6 .587 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.3 .661
Rasheed Wallace 62 30.5 15.1 2.0 4.8 6.8 1.2 0.8 1.0 1.8 3.2 6.1 11.0 .558 0.1 0.5 .273 2.7 4.3 .638
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 3 11.7 4.0 2.7 1.3 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.0 4.3 .231 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 4.3 .462
Rasheed Wallace 4 37.3 19.8 2.0 4.0 6.0 1.5 0.5 0.5 1.5 4.3 8.3 14.0 .589 0.5 1.3 .400 2.8 5.0 .550

Season 3

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1986-871997-98
Team Sacramento KingsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 82 36.0 18.9 3.2 6.8 10.0 2.5 0.6 0.7 2.3 3.6 6.9 12.8 .540 0.0 0.0 .000 5.0 6.6 .761
Rasheed Wallace 77 37.6 14.6 1.7 4.5 6.2 2.5 1.0 1.1 2.2 3.5 6.1 11.4 .533 0.1 0.5 .205 2.4 3.6 .662
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe ------- --- ----------
Rasheed Wallace 4 39.5 14.5 1.8 3.0 4.8 2.8 0.5 0.5 1.3 4.0 5.8 11.8 .489 1.0 1.3 .800 2.0 4.0 .500

Season 4

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1987-881998-99
Team Sacramento KingsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West 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 %
Otis Thorpe 82 37.5 20.8 3.4 6.8 10.2 3.2 0.8 0.7 2.8 3.2 7.6 15.0 .507 0.0 0.1 .000 5.6 7.4 .755
Rasheed Wallace 49 28.9 12.8 1.2 3.8 4.9 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.6 3.6 4.9 9.7 .508 0.3 0.6 .419 2.7 3.7 .732
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe ------- --- ----------
Rasheed Wallace 13 36.0 14.8 1.3 3.5 4.8 1.5 1.5 0.8 1.2 3.8 5.8 11.2 .514 0.1 0.7 .111 3.2 4.5 .724

Season 5

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1988-891999-00
Team Houston RocketsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West 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 %
Otis Thorpe 82 38.2 16.7 3.3 6.3 9.6 2.5 1.0 0.5 2.7 3.2 6.4 11.7 .542 0.0 0.0 .000 4.0 5.5 .729
Rasheed Wallace 81 35.1 16.4 1.6 5.4 7.0 1.8 1.1 1.3 1.9 2.7 6.7 12.9 .519 0.1 0.6 .160 2.9 4.1 .704
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 4 38.0 16.0 1.5 3.5 5.0 3.0 1.3 0.3 3.8 4.3 6.0 9.3 .649 0.0 0.0 - 4.0 5.3 .762
Rasheed Wallace 16 37.9 17.9 1.9 4.5 6.4 1.8 0.9 1.3 1.4 3.3 6.9 14.1 .489 0.5 0.8 .615 3.6 4.7 .773

Season 6

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1989-902000-01
Team Houston RocketsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 82 35.9 17.1 3.1 5.8 9.0 3.2 0.8 0.3 2.8 3.3 6.7 12.2 .548 0.0 0.1 .000 3.7 5.4 .688
Rasheed Wallace 77 38.2 19.2 1.9 5.9 7.8 2.8 1.2 1.8 2.1 2.7 7.7 15.3 .501 0.7 2.1 .321 3.2 4.2 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 4 41.0 20.0 3.5 4.8 8.3 1.8 1.3 0.0 2.3 3.0 6.8 11.3 .600 0.0 0.0 - 6.5 9.5 .684
Rasheed Wallace 3 42.7 16.7 1.7 6.3 8.0 2.3 0.3 1.0 1.3 3.0 6.3 17.0 .373 1.3 3.7 .364 2.7 4.7 .571

Season 7

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1990-912001-02
Team Houston RocketsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 82 37.1 17.5 3.5 6.8 10.3 2.4 0.9 0.2 2.6 3.4 6.7 12.0 .556 0.0 0.1 .429 4.1 5.9 .696
Rasheed Wallace 79 37.5 19.3 1.7 6.4 8.2 1.9 1.3 1.3 1.7 2.7 7.6 16.3 .469 1.4 4.0 .360 2.5 3.5 .734
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 3 38.7 15.7 2.3 6.0 8.3 2.7 0.7 0.0 2.0 2.7 7.3 12.7 .579 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.0 .500
Rasheed Wallace 3 41.7 25.3 3.3 9.0 12.3 1.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 4.0 9.3 23.0 .406 2.3 5.7 .412 4.3 5.3 .813

Season 8

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1991-922002-03
Team Houston RocketsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 82 37.3 17.3 3.5 7.0 10.5 3.0 0.6 0.5 2.9 3.7 6.8 11.5 .592 0.0 0.1 .000 3.7 5.6 .657
Rasheed Wallace 74 36.3 18.1 1.5 5.9 7.4 2.1 0.9 1.0 1.9 3.0 7.0 14.8 .471 1.5 4.1 .358 2.7 3.7 .735
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe ------- --- ----------
Rasheed Wallace 7 37.1 17.4 1.4 3.7 5.1 2.6 0.6 0.7 0.9 3.7 6.3 13.9 .454 2.0 5.0 .400 2.9 4.0 .714

Season 9

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1992-932003-04
Team Houston RocketsPortland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West 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 %
Otis Thorpe 72 32.7 12.8 3.0 5.1 8.2 2.5 0.6 0.3 2.1 3.3 5.3 9.6 .558 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 3.6 .598
Rasheed Wallace 68 35.1 16.0 1.5 5.3 6.8 2.3 0.9 1.8 1.8 2.8 6.3 14.3 .436 1.2 3.6 .331 2.3 3.1 .736
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 12 34.9 14.5 3.0 5.6 8.6 2.6 0.5 0.1 1.4 2.9 6.1 9.6 .635 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.6 .651
Rasheed Wallace 23 35.0 13.0 2.0 5.7 7.8 1.6 0.6 2.0 1.9 3.4 5.1 12.4 .413 0.7 3.0 .243 2.0 2.6 .767

Season 10

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1993-942004-05
Team Houston RocketsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionPistons Lost NBA 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 %
Otis Thorpe 82 35.5 14.0 3.3 7.3 10.6 2.3 0.8 0.3 2.3 3.1 5.5 9.8 .561 0.0 0.0 .000 3.1 4.7 .657
Rasheed Wallace 79 34.0 14.5 2.2 5.9 8.2 1.8 0.8 1.5 1.6 3.0 5.9 13.4 .440 0.9 3.0 .318 1.7 2.5 .697
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 23 37.1 11.3 3.0 7.0 9.9 2.3 0.6 0.4 1.6 3.7 4.8 8.4 .572 0.0 0.1 .500 1.7 2.9 .567
Rasheed Wallace 25 33.0 13.6 1.6 5.4 6.9 1.3 1.0 1.8 1.5 3.8 5.4 12.4 .439 1.2 3.4 .337 1.6 2.2 .741

Season 11

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1994-952005-06
Team Houston Rockets, Portland Trail BlazersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdPistons 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 %
Otis Thorpe 70 29.9 13.4 2.9 5.1 8.0 1.6 0.6 0.4 1.9 3.2 5.5 9.7 .565 0.0 0.1 .000 2.4 4.0 .594
Rasheed Wallace 80 34.8 15.1 1.1 5.7 6.8 2.3 1.0 1.6 1.1 2.9 5.7 13.3 .430 1.9 5.4 .357 1.7 2.3 .743
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 3 22.0 10.3 1.7 2.7 4.3 0.7 0.0 0.0 1.0 4.0 4.0 7.0 .571 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.3 .700
Rasheed Wallace 18 34.9 14.1 0.9 5.4 6.3 1.8 0.6 0.8 1.4 3.6 5.3 12.4 .430 1.8 4.4 .405 1.6 3.1 .527

Season 12

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1995-962006-07
Team Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons 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 %
Otis Thorpe 82 34.6 14.2 2.6 5.8 8.4 1.9 0.6 0.5 2.4 3.7 5.5 10.4 .530 0.0 0.0 .000 3.1 4.4 .710
Rasheed Wallace 75 32.3 12.3 1.2 6.0 7.2 1.7 1.0 1.6 1.3 3.0 4.8 11.2 .423 1.4 3.9 .351 1.4 1.8 .788
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 3 33.7 11.7 4.7 7.0 11.7 2.3 0.0 0.0 2.3 3.0 4.3 8.0 .542 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 4.0 .750
Rasheed Wallace 16 35.8 14.3 1.2 6.5 7.7 1.8 1.2 1.8 1.2 4.0 5.4 12.3 .437 1.6 4.5 .347 2.0 2.4 .842

Season 13

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1996-972007-08
Team Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons 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 %
Otis Thorpe 79 33.7 13.1 2.9 5.0 7.9 1.7 0.7 0.2 1.8 3.8 5.3 10.0 .532 0.0 0.0 .000 2.5 3.8 .653
Rasheed Wallace 77 30.5 12.7 1.1 5.5 6.6 1.8 1.2 1.7 1.1 2.8 4.9 11.3 .432 1.5 4.1 .356 1.5 1.9 .767
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 5 30.2 9.8 2.4 4.0 6.4 0.8 0.4 0.0 1.8 4.2 4.2 8.2 .512 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 1.8 .778
Rasheed Wallace 17 34.4 13.2 1.1 5.2 6.4 1.6 1.1 1.9 1.7 3.9 5.1 11.9 .424 1.4 4.4 .320 1.7 2.3 .744

Season 14

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1997-982008-09
Team Vancouver Grizzlies, Sacramento KingsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost East Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 74 29.7 10.2 2.0 5.2 7.3 3.0 0.6 0.4 2.1 3.2 4.0 8.4 .471 0.0 0.1 .000 2.2 3.2 .683
Rasheed Wallace 66 32.2 12.0 0.8 6.6 7.4 1.4 0.9 1.3 0.9 3.0 4.6 10.9 .419 1.7 4.8 .354 1.2 1.5 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe ------- --- ----------
Rasheed Wallace 4 30.5 6.5 0.5 5.8 6.3 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.8 3.0 2.8 7.5 .367 1.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.0 -

Season 15

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1998-992009-10
Team Washington WizardsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost NBA Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 49 31.4 11.3 2.0 4.9 6.8 2.1 0.9 0.4 1.8 4.0 4.9 9.0 .545 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.2 .698
Rasheed Wallace 79 22.5 9.0 0.5 3.6 4.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 2.8 3.4 8.2 .409 1.0 3.7 .283 1.2 1.6 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe ------- --- ----------
Rasheed Wallace 24 17.1 6.1 0.2 2.8 3.0 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.4 3.4 2.2 5.2 .416 0.8 2.3 .345 1.0 1.2 .828

Note: Rasheed Wallace didn't play in 2010-11 and 2011-12.

Season 16

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 1999-002012-13
Team Miami HeatNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 51 15.2 5.5 1.1 2.2 3.3 0.6 0.5 0.2 1.2 2.7 2.5 4.8 .514 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 0.9 .604
Rasheed Wallace 21 14.1 7.0 0.5 3.4 4.0 0.3 0.6 0.7 0.5 1.9 2.6 6.8 .387 1.0 3.3 .319 0.7 1.0 .700
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 10 13.6 3.3 0.6 2.3 2.9 0.3 0.0 0.2 1.1 2.9 1.3 2.7 .481 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 1.4 .500
Rasheed Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 17

Otis Thorpe Rasheed Wallace
Season 2000-01-
Team Charlotte Hornets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 49 13.2 2.8 1.0 1.9 3.0 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.7 2.2 1.2 2.7 .450 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.5 .833
Rasheed Wallace ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Otis Thorpe 8 7.3 0.5 0.8 1.4 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.3 1.1 .222 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Rasheed Wallace ------- --- ----------