Kevin Garnett vs. Ben Wallace: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett and Ben Wallace all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kevin Garnett, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1996 to 2016, 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.
Kevin Garnett vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Ben Wallace | Kevin Garnett | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 21st | +300th | 42nd | 269th |
| Rebounds | 9th | 36th | 17th | 23rd |
| Assists | 57th | +300th | 67th | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | 69th | 37th | 33rd |
| Blocks | 19th | 14th | 25th | 12th |
| Years | 21 | 16 | 14 | 8 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Ben Wallace | Kevin Garnett | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 147th | +300th | 146th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 54th | 73rd | 36th | 27th |
| Assists | 282nd | +300th | 287th | +300th |
| Steals | 162nd | 167th | 150th | 65th |
| Blocks | 93rd | 25th | 94th | 24th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | +300th | +279 | 26,071 vs. 6,254 | 19,817 |
| Rebounds | 9th | 36th | 27 | 14,662 vs. 10,482 | 4,180 |
| Assists | 57th | +300th | +243 | 5,445 vs. 1,437 | 4,008 |
| Steals | 19th | 69th | 50 | 1,859 vs. 1,369 | 490 |
| Blocks | 19th | 14th | 5 | 2,037 vs. 2,137 | 100 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | 18th | 7 | 3,209 vs. 3,444 | 235 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 32nd | 31 | 11,453 vs. 7,038 | 4,415 |
| Field Goals Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 10,505 vs. 2,569 | 7,936 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 21,142 vs. 5,421 | 15,721 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 174 vs. 7 | 167 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 632 vs. 51 | 581 | |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 4,887 vs. 1,109 | 3,778 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 6,190 vs. 2,679 | 3,511 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 8th | 97th | 89 | 1,462 vs. 1,088 | 374 |
| Seasons | 3rd | 91st | 88 | 21 vs. 16 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 41st | 204th | 163 | 16 vs. 2 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 185th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 269th | 227 | 2,601 vs. 939 | 1,662 |
| Rebounds | 17th | 23rd | 6 | 1,534 vs. 1,454 | 80 |
| Assists | 67th | +300th | +233 | 471 vs. 173 | 298 |
| Steals | 37th | 33rd | 4 | 178 vs. 199 | 21 |
| Blocks | 25th | 12th | 13 | 186 vs. 250 | 64 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | 13th | 19 | 320 vs. 463 | 143 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 20th | 12 | 1,214 vs. 991 | 223 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 257th | 224 | 1,059 vs. 364 | 695 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 278th | 243 | 2,216 vs. 755 | 1,461 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 55 vs. 10 | 45 | |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 238th | 174 | 468 vs. 211 | 257 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | 86th | 23 | 593 vs. 505 | 88 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 61st | 85th | 24 | 143 vs. 130 | 13 |
| Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 8 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 147th | +300th | +153 | 17.83 vs. 5.75 | 12.08 |
| Rebounds per game | 54th | 73rd | 19 | 10.03 vs. 9.63 | 0.39 |
| Assists per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 3.72 vs. 1.32 | 2.40 |
| Steals per game | 162nd | 167th | 5 | 1.27 vs. 1.26 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | 25th | 68 | 1.39 vs. 1.96 | 0.57 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 167th | 19th | 148 | 2.19 vs. 3.17 | 0.97 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 59th | 41 | 7.83 vs. 6.47 | 1.37 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 7.19 vs. 2.36 | 4.82 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 155th | +300th | +145 | 14.46 vs. 4.98 | 9.48 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.01 | 0.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.05 | 0.39 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 3.34 vs. 1.02 | 2.32 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 219th | +300th | +81 | 4.23 vs. 2.46 | 1.77 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 146th | +300th | +154 | 18.19 vs. 7.22 | 10.97 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 27th | 9 | 10.73 vs. 11.18 | 0.46 |
| Assists per game | 287th | +300th | +13 | 3.29 vs. 1.33 | 1.96 |
| Steals per game | 150th | 65th | 85 | 1.24 vs. 1.53 | 0.29 |
| Blocks per game | 94th | 24th | 70 | 1.30 vs. 1.92 | 0.62 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | 18th | 145 | 2.24 vs. 3.56 | 1.32 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 26th | 13 | 8.49 vs. 7.62 | 0.87 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 7.41 vs. 2.80 | 4.61 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 15.50 vs. 5.81 | 9.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.00 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.08 | 0.31 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 3.27 vs. 1.62 | 1.65 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | +300th | +5 | 4.15 vs. 3.88 | 0.26 |
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.