Rony Seikaly vs. Ben Wallace Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ben Wallace and Rony Seikaly, 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.

Rony Seikaly played 11 years in the NBA, 5 less than Ben Wallace, who played 16. Rony Seikaly had the first of his seasons in 1988-89, 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
Rony Seikaly 11 4 1988-89 to 1998-99
Ben Wallace 16 8 1996-97 to 2011-12

Comparison Season by Season

Rookie Season

Rony Seikaly Ben Wallace
Season 1988-891996-97
Team Miami HeatWashington Bullets
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 %
Rony Seikaly 78 25.2 10.9 2.6 4.4 7.0 0.7 0.6 1.2 2.6 3.3 4.3 9.5 .448 0.0 0.1 .250 2.3 4.5 .511
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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Rony Seikaly Ben Wallace
Season 1989-901997-98
Team Miami HeatWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards Achievement Most Improved Player-
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 %
Rony Seikaly 74 32.6 16.6 3.4 6.9 10.4 1.1 1.1 1.7 3.2 3.5 6.6 13.1 .502 0.0 0.0 .000 3.5 5.8 .594
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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Rony Seikaly Ben Wallace
Season 1990-911998-99
Team Miami HeatWashington Wizards
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 %
Rony Seikaly 64 33.9 16.4 3.2 7.8 11.1 1.5 0.8 1.3 3.2 3.3 6.2 12.8 .481 0.0 0.1 .333 4.0 6.5 .619
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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Rony Seikaly Ben Wallace
Season 1991-921999-00
Team Miami HeatOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat 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 %
Rony Seikaly 79 35.4 16.4 3.9 7.9 11.8 1.4 0.5 1.5 2.7 3.5 5.9 12.0 .489 0.0 0.0 .000 4.7 6.4 .733
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 %
Rony Seikaly 3 39.0 20.7 3.7 6.3 10.0 1.3 0.3 1.7 3.0 5.0 6.3 11.7 .543 0.0 0.0 - 8.0 10.7 .750
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Rony Seikaly Ben Wallace
Season 1992-932000-01
Team Miami HeatDetroit Pistons
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 %
Rony Seikaly 72 34.1 17.1 3.6 8.2 11.8 1.4 0.5 1.2 2.8 3.6 5.8 12.1 .480 0.0 0.1 .125 5.5 7.5 .735
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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Rony Seikaly Ben Wallace
Season 1993-942001-02
Team Miami HeatDetroit 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 Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons 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 %
Rony Seikaly 72 33.5 15.1 3.4 6.9 10.3 1.9 0.8 1.4 2.7 3.9 5.4 11.2 .488 0.0 0.0 .000 4.2 5.9 .720
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 %
Rony Seikaly 5 33.0 8.2 3.8 5.6 9.4 1.6 0.8 1.4 2.2 4.4 2.8 6.4 .438 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 4.6 .565
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

Rony Seikaly Ben Wallace
Season 1994-952002-03
Team Golden State WarriorsDetroit 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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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rony Seikaly 36 28.8 12.1 2.1 5.3 7.4 1.3 0.6 1.0 2.9 3.4 4.5 8.7 .516 0.0 0.0 - 3.1 4.4 .694
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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
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

Rony Seikaly Ben Wallace
Season 1995-962003-04
Team Golden State WarriorsDetroit 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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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rony Seikaly 64 28.3 12.1 2.6 5.2 7.8 1.1 0.6 1.1 2.8 3.4 4.5 8.9 .502 0.0 0.0 .667 3.2 4.4 .723
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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
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

Rony Seikaly Ben Wallace
Season 1996-972004-05
Team Orlando MagicDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons 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 %
Rony Seikaly 74 35.3 17.3 3.7 5.8 9.5 1.2 0.7 1.4 2.9 3.7 6.2 12.3 .507 0.0 0.0 .000 4.8 6.8 .714
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 %
Rony Seikaly 3 29.0 6.3 1.7 3.7 5.3 0.0 0.3 1.0 1.3 3.3 2.3 7.3 .318 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.3 .714
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

Rony Seikaly Ben Wallace
Season 1997-982005-06
Team Orlando Magic, New Jersey NetsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Defensive Player of the Year
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Nets 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 %
Rony Seikaly 56 29.2 13.3 2.6 4.4 7.0 1.4 0.5 0.8 2.6 2.9 4.5 10.3 .432 0.0 0.0 .000 4.4 5.9 .741
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 %
Rony Seikaly 3 12.7 6.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 1.3 1.3 2.3 3.0 .778 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.0 .667
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

Rony Seikaly Ben Wallace
Season 1998-992006-07
Team New Jersey NetsChicago 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 %
Rony Seikaly 9 9.8 1.7 0.6 1.8 2.3 0.2 0.4 0.7 1.1 1.7 0.4 2.2 .200 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 2.0 .389
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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
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

Rony Seikaly Ben Wallace
Season -2007-08
Team -Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Cavaliers 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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
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

Rony Seikaly Ben Wallace
Season -2008-09
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Cavaliers 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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
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

Rony Seikaly 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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Rony Seikaly 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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Rony Seikaly 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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
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 %
Rony Seikaly ------- --- ----------
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------