Penny Hardaway vs. Ben Wallace: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway 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 Penny Hardaway, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1994 to 2008, 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.
Penny Hardaway vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Ben Wallace | Penny Hardaway | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 174th | 269th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 36th | +300th | 23rd |
| Assists | 179th | +300th | 87th | +300th |
| Steals | 128th | 69th | 87th | 33rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 14th | 190th | 12th |
| Years | 14 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Ben Wallace | Penny Hardaway | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 270th | +300th | 85th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 73rd | +300th | 27th |
| Assists | 127th | +300th | 52nd | +300th |
| Steals | 56th | 166th | 20th | 65th |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | 268th | 24th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 10,684 vs. 6,254 | 4,430 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 36th | +264 | 3,146 vs. 10,482 | 7,336 |
| Assists | 179th | +300th | +121 | 3,525 vs. 1,437 | 2,088 |
| Steals | 128th | 69th | 59 | 1,125 vs. 1,369 | 244 |
| Blocks | +300th | 14th | +286 | 312 vs. 2,137 | 1,825 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 18th | +282 | 975 vs. 3,444 | 2,469 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 30th | +270 | 2,171 vs. 7,038 | 4,867 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,995 vs. 2,569 | 1,426 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,731 vs. 5,421 | 3,310 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 503 vs. 7 | 496 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,591 vs. 51 | 1,540 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 2,191 vs. 1,109 | 1,082 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,831 vs. 2,679 | 152 | |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 97th | +203 | 704 vs. 1,088 | 384 |
| Seasons | 194th | 91st | 103 | 14 vs. 16 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 202nd | 93 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | 269th | 95 | 1,304 vs. 939 | 365 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 303 vs. 1,454 | 1,151 |
| Assists | 87th | +300th | +213 | 394 vs. 173 | 221 |
| Steals | 87th | 33rd | 54 | 119 vs. 199 | 80 |
| Blocks | 190th | 12th | 178 | 48 vs. 250 | 202 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | 13th | 239 | 101 vs. 463 | 362 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 202 vs. 991 | 789 |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | 257th | 72 | 456 vs. 364 | 92 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | 278th | 95 | 1,018 vs. 755 | 263 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 0 | 101 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | +300th | +172 | 266 vs. 10 | 256 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | 238th | 91 | 291 vs. 211 | 80 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 86th | 61 | 390 vs. 505 | 115 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 85th | +215 | 64 vs. 130 | 66 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 8 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 270th | +300th | +30 | 15.18 vs. 5.75 | 9.43 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 4.47 vs. 9.63 | 5.17 |
| Assists per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 5.01 vs. 1.32 | 3.69 |
| Steals per game | 56th | 166th | 110 | 1.60 vs. 1.26 | 0.34 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.44 vs. 1.96 | 1.52 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 1.38 vs. 3.17 | 1.78 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 3.08 vs. 6.47 | 3.38 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 5.67 vs. 2.36 | 3.31 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 290th | +300th | +10 | 12.40 vs. 4.98 | 7.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.01 | 0.71 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.26 vs. 0.05 | 2.21 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 254th | +300th | +46 | 3.11 vs. 1.02 | 2.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 261st | +300th | +39 | 4.02 vs. 2.46 | 1.56 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | +300th | +215 | 20.38 vs. 7.22 | 13.15 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 4.73 vs. 11.18 | 6.45 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.16 vs. 1.33 | 4.83 |
| Steals per game | 20th | 65th | 45 | 1.86 vs. 1.53 | 0.33 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | 24th | 244 | 0.75 vs. 1.92 | 1.17 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 1.58 vs. 3.56 | 1.98 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 3.16 vs. 7.62 | 4.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | +300th | +184 | 7.13 vs. 2.80 | 4.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 15.91 vs. 5.81 | 10.10 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 1.58 vs. 0.00 | 1.58 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 4.16 vs. 0.08 | 4.08 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 4.55 vs. 1.62 | 2.92 |
| 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, 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.