Anthony Davis vs. Ben Wallace: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Anthony Davis and Ben Wallace all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Anthony Davis, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2013 to 2026, and Ben Wallace, with 16 seasons played from 1997 to 2012, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Anthony Davis vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Ben Wallace | Anthony Davis | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 64th | +300th | 118th | 269th |
| Rebounds | 70th | 36th | 109th | 23rd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 165th | 69th | 179th | 33rd |
| Blocks | 24th | 14th | 53rd | 12th |
| Years | 14 | 16 | 6 | 8 |
Anthony Davis vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Ben Wallace | Anthony Davis | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 26th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 36th | 73rd | 22nd | 27th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 146th | 166th | 140th | 65th |
| Blocks | 14th | 25th | 14th | 24th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 64th | +300th | +236 | 19,082 vs. 6,254 | 12,828 |
| Rebounds | 70th | 36th | 34 | 8,467 vs. 10,482 | 2,015 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,020 vs. 1,437 | 583 | |
| Steals | 165th | 69th | 96 | 1,041 vs. 1,369 | 328 |
| Blocks | 24th | 14th | 10 | 1,821 vs. 2,137 | 316 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 94th | 18th | 76 | 2,103 vs. 3,444 | 1,341 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 44th | 30th | 14 | 6,364 vs. 7,038 | 674 |
| Field Goals Made | 74th | +300th | +226 | 7,139 vs. 2,569 | 4,570 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 106th | +300th | +194 | 13,664 vs. 5,421 | 8,243 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 378 vs. 7 | 371 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,280 vs. 51 | 1,229 | |
| Free Throws Made | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 4,426 vs. 1,109 | 3,317 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 68th | +300th | +232 | 5,577 vs. 2,679 | 2,898 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 97th | +203 | 792 vs. 1,088 | 296 |
| Seasons | 194th | 91st | 103 | 14 vs. 16 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 202nd | 68 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | - | 45 vs. 0 | 45 | |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 118th | 269th | 151 | 1,566 vs. 939 | 627 |
| Rebounds | 109th | 23rd | 86 | 705 vs. 1,454 | 749 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 170 vs. 173 | 3 | |
| Steals | 179th | 33rd | 146 | 76 vs. 199 | 123 |
| Blocks | 53rd | 12th | 41 | 129 vs. 250 | 121 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | 13th | 139 | 148 vs. 463 | 315 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | 20th | 53 | 557 vs. 991 | 434 |
| Field Goals Made | 125th | 257th | 132 | 574 vs. 364 | 210 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 169th | 278th | 109 | 1,059 vs. 755 | 304 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 36 vs. 0 | 36 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 115 vs. 10 | 105 | |
| Free Throws Made | 90th | 238th | 148 | 382 vs. 211 | 171 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 86th | 21 | 455 vs. 505 | 50 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 85th | +215 | 60 vs. 130 | 70 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 8 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 24.09 vs. 5.75 | 18.35 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 73rd | 37 | 10.69 vs. 9.63 | 1.06 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.55 vs. 1.32 | 1.23 | |
| Steals per game | 146th | 166th | 20 | 1.31 vs. 1.26 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 25th | 11 | 2.30 vs. 1.96 | 0.34 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 69th | 19th | 50 | 2.66 vs. 3.17 | 0.51 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 59th | 46 | 8.04 vs. 6.47 | 1.57 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 9.01 vs. 2.36 | 6.65 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 17.25 vs. 4.98 | 12.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.01 | 0.47 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.62 vs. 0.05 | 1.57 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 5.59 vs. 1.02 | 4.57 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 7.04 vs. 2.46 | 4.58 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 26.10 vs. 7.22 | 18.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 22nd | 27th | 5 | 11.75 vs. 11.18 | 0.57 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 1.33 | 1.50 | |
| Steals per game | 140th | 65th | 75 | 1.27 vs. 1.53 | 0.26 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 24th | 10 | 2.15 vs. 1.92 | 0.23 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | 18th | 97 | 2.47 vs. 3.56 | 1.09 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 26th | 21 | 9.28 vs. 7.62 | 1.66 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 9.57 vs. 2.80 | 6.77 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 17.65 vs. 5.81 | 11.84 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.60 vs. 0.00 | 0.60 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.92 vs. 0.08 | 1.84 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 6.37 vs. 1.62 | 4.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 7.58 vs. 3.88 | 3.70 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.