Ben Wallace vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ben Wallace and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ben Wallace | Lou Williams | Ben Wallace | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | 142nd | 269th | 246th |
| Rebounds | 36th | +300th | 23rd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 148th | +300th | 184th |
| Steals | 69th | 208th | 33rd | 181st |
| Blocks | 14th | +300th | 12th | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 17 | 8 | 10 |
Ben Wallace vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ben Wallace | Lou Williams | Ben Wallace | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 73rd | +300th | 27th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 167th | +300th | 65th | +300th |
| Blocks | 25th | +300th | 24th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Wallace | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 6,254 vs. 15,593 | 9,339 |
| Rebounds | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10,482 vs. 2,484 | 7,998 |
| Assists | +300th | 148th | +152 | 1,437 vs. 3,789 | 2,352 |
| Steals | 69th | 208th | 139 | 1,369 vs. 952 | 417 |
| Blocks | 14th | +300th | +286 | 2,137 vs. 192 | 1,945 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18th | +300th | +282 | 3,444 vs. 431 | 3,013 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 7,038 vs. 2,053 | 4,985 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 224th | +76 | 2,569 vs. 5,047 | 2,478 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 160th | +140 | 5,421 vs. 12,045 | 6,624 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 60th | +240 | 7 vs. 1,457 | 1,450 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 54th | +246 | 51 vs. 4,146 | 4,095 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 1,109 vs. 4,042 | 2,933 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 97th | +203 | 2,679 vs. 4,803 | 2,124 |
Games and Years: | Ben Wallace | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 97th | 75th | 22 | 1,088 vs. 1,123 | 35 |
| Seasons | 91st | 59th | 32 | 16 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Wallace | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | 275th | 71 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Wallace | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 121st | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Wallace | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 269th | 246th | 23 | 939 vs. 1,015 | 76 |
| Rebounds | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 1,454 vs. 199 | 1,255 |
| Assists | +300th | 184th | +116 | 173 vs. 250 | 77 |
| Steals | 33rd | 181st | 148 | 199 vs. 74 | 125 |
| Blocks | 12th | +300th | +288 | 250 vs. 7 | 243 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13th | +300th | +287 | 463 vs. 32 | 431 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 991 vs. 167 | 824 |
| Field Goals Made | 257th | 267th | 10 | 364 vs. 354 | 10 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 278th | 234th | 44 | 755 vs. 884 | 129 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 175th | +125 | 0 vs. 74 | 74 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 10 vs. 268 | 258 |
| Free Throws Made | 238th | 208th | 30 | 211 vs. 233 | 22 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 86th | 227th | 141 | 505 vs. 284 | 221 |
Games and Years: | Ben Wallace | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | 220th | 135 | 130 vs. 89 | 41 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 8 vs. 10 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ben Wallace | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ben Wallace | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Wallace | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 5.75 vs. 13.89 | 8.14 | |
| Rebounds per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 9.63 vs. 2.21 | 7.42 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.32 vs. 3.37 | 2.05 | |
| Steals per game | 167th | +300th | +133 | 1.26 vs. 0.85 | 0.41 |
| Blocks per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1.96 vs. 0.17 | 1.79 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 3.17 vs. 0.38 | 2.78 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 6.47 vs. 1.83 | 4.64 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.36 vs. 4.49 | 2.13 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 4.98 vs. 10.73 | 5.74 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 0.01 vs. 1.30 | 1.29 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 177th | +123 | 0.05 vs. 3.69 | 3.65 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 1.02 vs. 3.60 | 2.58 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 214th | +86 | 2.46 vs. 4.28 | 1.81 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ben Wallace | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 7.22 vs. 11.40 | 4.18 | |
| Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 11.18 vs. 2.24 | 8.95 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.33 vs. 2.81 | 1.48 | |
| Steals per game | 65th | +300th | +235 | 1.53 vs. 0.83 | 0.70 |
| Blocks per game | 24th | +300th | +276 | 1.92 vs. 0.08 | 1.84 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 3.56 vs. 0.36 | 3.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7.62 vs. 1.88 | 5.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.80 vs. 3.98 | 1.18 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 5.81 vs. 9.93 | 4.12 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 0.08 vs. 3.01 | 2.93 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.62 vs. 2.62 | 0.99 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.88 vs. 3.19 | 0.69 | |
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.