Steven Adams vs. Ben Wallace: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steven Adams 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 Steven Adams, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2014 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.
Steven Adams vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steven Adams | Ben Wallace | Steven Adams | Ben Wallace | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 269th |
Rebounds | 182nd | 36th | 184th | 23rd |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 69th | +300th | 33rd |
Blocks | 186th | 14th | 137th | 12th |
Years | 11 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
Steven Adams vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Steven Adams | Ben Wallace | Steven Adams | Ben Wallace | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | 150th | 73rd | 197th | 27th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 166th | +300th | 65th |
Blocks | 196th | 25th | 175th | 24th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 6,743 vs. 6,254 | 489 | |
Rebounds | 182nd | 36th | 146 | 6,115 vs. 10,482 | 4,367 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 1,145 vs. 1,437 | 292 | |
Steals | +300th | 69th | +231 | 646 vs. 1,369 | 723 |
Blocks | 186th | 14th | 172 | 703 vs. 2,137 | 1,434 |
Offensive Rebounds | 40th | 18th | 22 | 2,765 vs. 3,444 | 679 |
Defensive Rebounds | 242nd | 30th | 212 | 3,350 vs. 7,038 | 3,688 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 2,804 vs. 2,569 | 235 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,786 vs. 5,421 | 635 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 7 | 6 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 51 | 34 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,134 vs. 1,109 | 25 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,129 vs. 2,679 | 550 | |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 97th | +203 | 764 vs. 1,088 | 324 |
Seasons | +300th | 87th | +213 | 11 vs. 16 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 202nd | 73 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 269th | +31 | 549 vs. 939 | 390 |
Rebounds | 184th | 23rd | 161 | 532 vs. 1,454 | 922 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 173 | 105 | |
Steals | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 33 vs. 199 | 166 |
Blocks | 137th | 12th | 125 | 67 vs. 250 | 183 |
Offensive Rebounds | 86th | 13th | 73 | 204 vs. 463 | 259 |
Defensive Rebounds | 184th | 20th | 164 | 328 vs. 991 | 663 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 257th | +43 | 224 vs. 364 | 140 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 278th | +22 | 365 vs. 755 | 390 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3 vs. 10 | 7 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 238th | +62 | 101 vs. 211 | 110 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 86th | +214 | 189 vs. 505 | 316 |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 85th | +215 | 73 vs. 130 | 57 |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 8 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 8.83 vs. 5.75 | 3.08 | |
Rebounds per game | 150th | 73rd | 77 | 8.00 vs. 9.63 | 1.63 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.50 vs. 1.32 | 0.18 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 0.85 vs. 1.26 | 0.41 |
Blocks per game | 196th | 25th | 171 | 0.92 vs. 1.96 | 1.04 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 7th | 19th | 12 | 3.62 vs. 3.17 | 0.45 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 227th | 58th | 169 | 4.38 vs. 6.47 | 2.08 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.67 vs. 2.36 | 1.31 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 6.26 vs. 4.98 | 1.28 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | 0.01 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.05 | 0.02 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.48 vs. 1.02 | 0.46 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.79 vs. 2.46 | 0.32 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 7.52 vs. 7.22 | 0.30 | |
Rebounds per game | 197th | 27th | 170 | 7.29 vs. 11.18 | 3.90 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 0.93 vs. 1.33 | 0.40 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 65th | +235 | 0.45 vs. 1.53 | 1.08 |
Blocks per game | 175th | 24th | 151 | 0.92 vs. 1.92 | 1.01 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | 18th | 50 | 2.79 vs. 3.56 | 0.77 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 210th | 26th | 184 | 4.49 vs. 7.62 | 3.13 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.07 vs. 2.80 | 0.27 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 5.00 vs. 5.81 | 0.81 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.08 | 0.04 | |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 1.62 | 0.24 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.59 vs. 3.88 | 1.30 |
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.