Jeremy Lin vs. Ben Wallace: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jeremy Lin 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 Jeremy Lin, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2011 to 2019, 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.
Jeremy Lin vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Ben Wallace | Jeremy Lin | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 269th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 36th | +300th | 23rd |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 69th | +300th | 33rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 14th | +300th | 12th |
| Years | 9 | 16 | 4 | 8 |
Jeremy Lin vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Ben Wallace | Jeremy Lin | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 73rd | +300th | 27th |
| Assists | 201st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 284th | 166th | +300th | 65th |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | +300th | 24th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 5,567 vs. 6,254 | 687 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 36th | +264 | 1,338 vs. 10,482 | 9,144 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,042 vs. 1,437 | 605 | |
| Steals | +300th | 69th | +231 | 519 vs. 1,369 | 850 |
| Blocks | +300th | 14th | +286 | 175 vs. 2,137 | 1,962 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 18th | +282 | 197 vs. 3,444 | 3,247 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 1,141 vs. 7,038 | 5,897 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,885 vs. 2,569 | 684 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,349 vs. 5,421 | 1,072 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 449 vs. 7 | 442 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,313 vs. 51 | 1,262 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,348 vs. 1,109 | 239 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,666 vs. 2,679 | 1,013 | |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 97th | +203 | 480 vs. 1,088 | 608 |
| Seasons | +300th | 91st | +209 | 9 vs. 16 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 204th | 71 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 269th | +31 | 180 vs. 939 | 759 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 49 vs. 1,454 | 1,405 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 173 | 117 | |
| Steals | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 11 vs. 199 | 188 |
| Blocks | +300th | 12th | +288 | 2 vs. 250 | 248 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 10 vs. 463 | 453 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 39 vs. 991 | 952 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 257th | +43 | 59 vs. 364 | 305 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 278th | +22 | 157 vs. 755 | 598 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 51 vs. 10 | 41 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 238th | +62 | 51 vs. 211 | 160 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 86th | +214 | 61 vs. 505 | 444 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 85th | +215 | 25 vs. 130 | 105 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 8 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 11.60 vs. 5.75 | 5.85 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 2.79 vs. 9.63 | 6.85 |
| Assists per game | 201st | +300th | +99 | 4.25 vs. 1.32 | 2.93 |
| Steals per game | 284th | 166th | 118 | 1.08 vs. 1.26 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.36 vs. 1.96 | 1.60 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.41 vs. 3.17 | 2.76 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 2.38 vs. 6.47 | 4.09 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.93 vs. 2.36 | 1.57 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.06 vs. 4.98 | 4.08 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.01 | 0.93 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.74 vs. 0.05 | 2.69 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.81 vs. 1.02 | 1.79 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.47 vs. 2.46 | 1.01 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 7.20 vs. 7.22 | 0.02 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 1.96 vs. 11.18 | 9.22 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.24 vs. 1.33 | 0.91 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 65th | +235 | 0.44 vs. 1.53 | 1.09 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 24th | +276 | 0.08 vs. 1.92 | 1.84 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 0.40 vs. 3.56 | 3.16 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 1.56 vs. 7.62 | 6.06 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.36 vs. 2.80 | 0.44 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 6.28 vs. 5.81 | 0.47 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.00 | 0.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.08 | 1.96 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 1.62 | 0.42 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.44 vs. 3.88 | 1.44 | |
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.