Paul Pierce vs. Ben Wallace: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul Pierce 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 Paul Pierce, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1999 to 2017, 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.
Paul Pierce vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul Pierce | Ben Wallace | Paul Pierce | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 19th | +300th | 23rd | 269th |
| Rebounds | 94th | 36th | 55th | 23rd |
| Assists | 84th | +300th | 54th | +300th |
| Steals | 22nd | 69th | 31st | 33rd |
| Blocks | 176th | 14th | 75th | 12th |
| Years | 19 | 16 | 14 | 8 |
Paul Pierce vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul Pierce | Ben Wallace | Paul Pierce | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 77th | +300th | 127th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 73rd | +300th | 27th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 266th | +300th |
| Steals | 150th | 166th | 178th | 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: | Paul Pierce | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | +300th | +281 | 26,397 vs. 6,254 | 20,143 |
| Rebounds | 94th | 36th | 58 | 7,527 vs. 10,482 | 2,955 |
| Assists | 84th | +300th | +216 | 4,708 vs. 1,437 | 3,271 |
| Steals | 22nd | 69th | 47 | 1,752 vs. 1,369 | 383 |
| Blocks | 176th | 14th | 162 | 745 vs. 2,137 | 1,392 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 18th | +282 | 1,092 vs. 3,444 | 2,352 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 43rd | 30th | 13 | 6,435 vs. 7,038 | 603 |
| Field Goals Made | 29th | +300th | +271 | 8,668 vs. 2,569 | 6,099 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 19,465 vs. 5,421 | 14,044 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 2,143 vs. 7 | 2,136 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 5,816 vs. 51 | 5,765 |
| Free Throws Made | 11th | +300th | +289 | 6,918 vs. 1,109 | 5,809 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8,578 vs. 2,679 | 5,899 |
Games and Years: | Paul Pierce | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 17th | 97th | 80 | 1,343 vs. 1,088 | 255 |
| Seasons | 13th | 91st | 78 | 19 vs. 16 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul Pierce | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 69th | 202nd | 133 | 9 vs. 2 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul Pierce | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | - | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 23rd | 269th | 246 | 3,180 vs. 939 | 2,241 |
| Rebounds | 55th | 23rd | 32 | 985 vs. 1,454 | 469 |
| Assists | 54th | +300th | +246 | 579 vs. 173 | 406 |
| Steals | 31st | 33rd | 2 | 204 vs. 199 | 5 |
| Blocks | 75th | 12th | 63 | 105 vs. 250 | 145 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 198th | 13th | 185 | 125 vs. 463 | 338 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31st | 20th | 11 | 860 vs. 991 | 131 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | 257th | 222 | 1,022 vs. 364 | 658 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 27th | 278th | 251 | 2,415 vs. 755 | 1,660 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 276 vs. 0 | 276 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 777 vs. 10 | 767 |
| Free Throws Made | 16th | 238th | 222 | 860 vs. 211 | 649 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 20th | 86th | 66 | 1,036 vs. 505 | 531 |
Games and Years: | Paul Pierce | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 26th | 85th | 59 | 170 vs. 130 | 40 |
| Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 8 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul Pierce | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul Pierce | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 19.66 vs. 5.75 | 13.91 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 5.60 vs. 9.63 | 4.03 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.51 vs. 1.32 | 2.18 | |
| Steals per game | 150th | 166th | 16 | 1.30 vs. 1.26 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.55 vs. 1.96 | 1.41 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.81 vs. 3.17 | 2.35 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 173rd | 59th | 114 | 4.79 vs. 6.47 | 1.68 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 6.45 vs. 2.36 | 4.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 14.49 vs. 4.98 | 9.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 144th | +300th | +156 | 1.60 vs. 0.01 | 1.59 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 4.33 vs. 0.05 | 4.28 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5.15 vs. 1.02 | 4.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 6.39 vs. 2.46 | 3.92 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 18.71 vs. 7.22 | 11.48 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 5.79 vs. 11.18 | 5.39 |
| Assists per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 3.41 vs. 1.33 | 2.08 |
| Steals per game | 178th | 65th | 113 | 1.20 vs. 1.53 | 0.33 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 24th | +276 | 0.62 vs. 1.92 | 1.31 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 0.74 vs. 3.56 | 2.83 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 149th | 26th | 123 | 5.06 vs. 7.62 | 2.56 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 208th | +300th | +92 | 6.01 vs. 2.80 | 3.21 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 177th | +300th | +123 | 14.21 vs. 5.81 | 8.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 1.62 vs. 0.00 | 1.62 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 117th | +300th | +183 | 4.57 vs. 0.08 | 4.49 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 5.06 vs. 1.62 | 3.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 6.09 vs. 3.88 | 2.21 |
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.