LeBron James vs. Ben Wallace: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LeBron James 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 LeBron James, with a career spanning 22 seasons from 2004 to 2025, 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.
LeBron James vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LeBron James | Ben Wallace | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 1st | +300th | 1st | 269th |
| Rebounds | 25th | 36th | 4th | 23rd |
| Assists | 4th | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Steals | 6th | 69th | 1st | 33rd |
| Blocks | 71st | 14th | 9th | 12th |
| Years | 22 | 16 | 18 | 8 |
LeBron James vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LeBron James | Ben Wallace | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 8th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 188th | 73rd | 103rd | 27th |
| Assists | 25th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
| Steals | 82nd | 166th | 37th | 65th |
| Blocks | 268th | 25th | 164th | 24th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | +300th | +299 | 42,184 vs. 6,254 | 35,930 |
| Rebounds | 25th | 36th | 11 | 11,731 vs. 10,482 | 1,249 |
| Assists | 4th | +300th | +296 | 11,584 vs. 1,437 | 10,147 |
| Steals | 6th | 69th | 63 | 2,345 vs. 1,369 | 976 |
| Blocks | 71st | 14th | 57 | 1,150 vs. 2,137 | 987 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 147th | 18th | 129 | 1,799 vs. 3,444 | 1,645 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 30th | 23 | 9,932 vs. 7,038 | 2,894 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 15,488 vs. 2,569 | 12,919 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 30,583 vs. 5,421 | 25,162 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,559 vs. 7 | 2,552 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 7,322 vs. 51 | 7,271 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8,649 vs. 1,109 | 7,540 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 11,735 vs. 2,679 | 9,056 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | 97th | 95 | 1,562 vs. 1,088 | 474 |
| Seasons | 1st | 91st | 90 | 22 vs. 16 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 5th | 202nd | 197 | 122 vs. 2 | 120 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | - | 79 vs. 0 | 79 | |
| 50+ point games | 8th | - | 14 vs. 0 | 14 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 269th | 268 | 8,289 vs. 939 | 7,350 |
| Rebounds | 4th | 23rd | 19 | 2,628 vs. 1,454 | 1,174 |
| Assists | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,095 vs. 173 | 1,922 |
| Steals | 1st | 33rd | 32 | 493 vs. 199 | 294 |
| Blocks | 9th | 12th | 3 | 284 vs. 250 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15th | 13th | 2 | 442 vs. 463 | 21 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 20th | 19 | 2,186 vs. 991 | 1,195 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 257th | 256 | 2,971 vs. 364 | 2,607 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 278th | 277 | 5,984 vs. 755 | 5,229 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 480 vs. 0 | 480 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 1,443 vs. 10 | 1,433 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 238th | 237 | 1,867 vs. 211 | 1,656 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 86th | 85 | 2,519 vs. 505 | 2,014 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 85th | 84 | 292 vs. 130 | 162 |
| Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 8 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 2nd | +300th | 28 vs. 0 | 28 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | - | 29 vs. 0 | 29 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 27.01 vs. 5.75 | 21.26 |
| Rebounds per game | 188th | 73rd | 115 | 7.51 vs. 9.63 | 2.12 |
| Assists per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 7.42 vs. 1.32 | 6.10 |
| Steals per game | 82nd | 166th | 84 | 1.50 vs. 1.26 | 0.24 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | 25th | 243 | 0.74 vs. 1.96 | 1.23 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 1.15 vs. 3.17 | 2.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 63rd | 59th | 4 | 6.36 vs. 6.47 | 0.11 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 9.92 vs. 2.36 | 7.55 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 19.58 vs. 4.98 | 14.60 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 1.64 vs. 0.01 | 1.63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 4.69 vs. 0.05 | 4.64 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 5.54 vs. 1.02 | 4.52 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.51 vs. 2.46 | 5.05 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 28.39 vs. 7.22 | 21.16 |
| Rebounds per game | 103rd | 27th | 76 | 9.00 vs. 11.18 | 2.18 |
| Assists per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 7.17 vs. 1.33 | 5.84 |
| Steals per game | 37th | 65th | 28 | 1.69 vs. 1.53 | 0.16 |
| Blocks per game | 164th | 24th | 140 | 0.97 vs. 1.92 | 0.95 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 1.51 vs. 3.56 | 2.05 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 30th | 26th | 4 | 7.49 vs. 7.62 | 0.14 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 10.17 vs. 2.80 | 7.37 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 20.49 vs. 5.81 | 14.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 1.64 vs. 0.00 | 1.64 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 4.94 vs. 0.08 | 4.86 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6.39 vs. 1.62 | 4.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.63 vs. 3.88 | 4.74 |
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.