Ben Wallace vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ben Wallace and James Worthy 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 Ben Wallace, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1997 to 2012, and James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 to 1994, 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.
Ben Wallace vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ben Wallace | James Worthy | Ben Wallace | James Worthy | |
| Points | +300th | 119th | 269th | 29th |
| Rebounds | 36th | +300th | 23rd | 90th |
| Assists | +300th | 280th | +300th | 72nd |
| Steals | 69th | 165th | 33rd | 39th |
| Blocks | 14th | 222nd | 12th | 87th |
| Years | 16 | 12 | 8 | 9 |
Ben Wallace vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ben Wallace | James Worthy | Ben Wallace | James Worthy | |
| Points | +300th | 152nd | +300th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | 73rd | +300th | 27th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 296th |
| Steals | 166th | 261st | 65th | 150th |
| Blocks | 25th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Wallace | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 119th | +181 | 6,254 vs. 16,320 | 10,066 |
| Rebounds | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10,482 vs. 4,708 | 5,774 |
| Assists | +300th | 280th | +20 | 1,437 vs. 2,791 | 1,354 |
| Steals | 69th | 165th | 96 | 1,369 vs. 1,041 | 328 |
| Blocks | 14th | 222nd | 208 | 2,137 vs. 624 | 1,513 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18th | 207th | 189 | 3,444 vs. 1,561 | 1,883 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30th | 281st | 251 | 7,038 vs. 3,147 | 3,891 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 84th | +216 | 2,569 vs. 6,878 | 4,309 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 120th | +180 | 5,421 vs. 13,204 | 7,783 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 117 | 110 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 51 vs. 486 | 435 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 271st | +29 | 1,109 vs. 2,447 | 1,338 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 276th | +24 | 2,679 vs. 3,184 | 505 |
Games and Years: | Ben Wallace | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 97th | 233rd | 136 | 1,088 vs. 926 | 162 |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 12 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Wallace | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Wallace | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Wallace | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 269th | 29th | 240 | 939 vs. 3,022 | 2,083 |
| Rebounds | 23rd | 90th | 67 | 1,454 vs. 747 | 707 |
| Assists | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 173 vs. 463 | 290 |
| Steals | 33rd | 39th | 6 | 199 vs. 177 | 22 |
| Blocks | 12th | 87th | 75 | 250 vs. 96 | 154 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13th | 50th | 37 | 463 vs. 257 | 206 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20th | 94th | 74 | 991 vs. 490 | 501 |
| Field Goals Made | 257th | 20th | 237 | 364 vs. 1,267 | 903 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 278th | 31st | 247 | 755 vs. 2,329 | 1,574 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 67 | 57 | |
| Free Throws Made | 238th | 62nd | 176 | 211 vs. 474 | 263 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 86th | 55th | 31 | 505 vs. 652 | 147 |
Games and Years: | Ben Wallace | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 61st | 24 | 130 vs. 143 | 13 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 8 vs. 9 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Wallace | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Wallace | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Wallace | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 5.75 vs. 17.62 | 11.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 9.63 vs. 5.08 | 4.55 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.32 vs. 3.01 | 1.69 | |
| Steals per game | 166th | 261st | 95 | 1.26 vs. 1.12 | 0.13 |
| Blocks per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.96 vs. 0.67 | 1.29 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 3.17 vs. 1.69 | 1.48 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 6.47 vs. 3.40 | 3.07 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 2.36 vs. 7.43 | 5.07 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 4.98 vs. 14.26 | 9.28 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.01 vs. 0.13 | 0.12 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.05 vs. 0.52 | 0.48 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.02 vs. 2.64 | 1.62 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.46 vs. 3.44 | 0.98 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Wallace | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 7.22 vs. 21.13 | 13.91 |
| Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 11.18 vs. 5.22 | 5.96 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 1.33 vs. 3.24 | 1.91 |
| Steals per game | 65th | 150th | 85 | 1.53 vs. 1.24 | 0.29 |
| Blocks per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1.92 vs. 0.67 | 1.25 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 281st | 263 | 3.56 vs. 1.80 | 1.76 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7.62 vs. 3.43 | 4.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 2.80 vs. 8.86 | 6.06 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 5.81 vs. 16.29 | 10.48 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.47 | 0.39 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 1.62 vs. 3.31 | 1.69 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 237th | +63 | 3.88 vs. 4.56 | 0.67 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.