Walt Frazier vs. Ben Wallace: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Walt Frazier 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 Walt Frazier, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1968 to 1980, 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.
Walt Frazier vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Ben Wallace | Walt Frazier | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 144th | +300th | 73rd | 269th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 36th | 120th | 23rd |
| Assists | 73rd | +300th | 47th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 69th | +300th | 33rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 14th | +300th | 12th |
| Years | 13 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
Walt Frazier vs. Ben Wallace | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Walt Frazier | Ben Wallace | Walt Frazier | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 106th | +300th | 78th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 73rd | 208th | 27th |
| Assists | 62nd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| Steals | 19th | 166th | 9th | 65th |
| Blocks | +300th | 25th | +300th | 24th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Walt Frazier's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 144th | +300th | +156 | 15,581 vs. 6,254 | 9,327 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 36th | +264 | 4,830 vs. 10,482 | 5,652 |
| Assists | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 5,040 vs. 1,437 | 3,603 |
| Steals | +300th | 69th | +231 | 681 vs. 1,369 | 688 |
| Blocks | +300th | 14th | +286 | 63 vs. 2,137 | 2,074 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 18th | +282 | 403 vs. 3,444 | 3,041 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 30th | +270 | 1,523 vs. 7,038 | 5,515 |
| Field Goals Made | 128th | +300th | +172 | 6,130 vs. 2,569 | 3,561 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 145th | +300th | +155 | 12,516 vs. 5,421 | 7,095 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 51 | 50 | |
| Free Throws Made | 138th | +300th | +162 | 3,321 vs. 1,109 | 2,212 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 138th | +300th | +162 | 4,226 vs. 2,679 | 1,547 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 97th | +203 | 825 vs. 1,088 | 263 |
| Seasons | 300th | 91st | 209 | 13 vs. 16 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 23rd | 202nd | 179 | 23 vs. 2 | 21 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 153rd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 73rd | 269th | 196 | 1,927 vs. 939 | 988 |
| Rebounds | 120th | 23rd | 97 | 666 vs. 1,454 | 788 |
| Assists | 47th | +300th | +253 | 599 vs. 173 | 426 |
| Steals | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 32 vs. 199 | 167 |
| Blocks | +300th | 12th | +288 | 4 vs. 250 | 246 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 13th | +287 | 24 vs. 463 | 439 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 20th | +280 | 91 vs. 991 | 900 |
| Field Goals Made | 64th | 257th | 193 | 767 vs. 364 | 403 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 87th | 278th | 191 | 1,500 vs. 755 | 745 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
| Free Throws Made | 84th | 238th | 154 | 393 vs. 211 | 182 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 78th | 86th | 8 | 523 vs. 505 | 18 |
Games and Years: | Walt Frazier | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 204th | 85th | 119 | 93 vs. 130 | 37 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 8 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Walt Frazier | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Walt Frazier | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 18.89 vs. 5.75 | 13.14 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 5.85 vs. 9.63 | 3.78 |
| Assists per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 6.11 vs. 1.32 | 4.79 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 166th | 147 | 1.90 vs. 1.26 | 0.64 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.18 vs. 1.96 | 1.79 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 1.12 vs. 3.17 | 2.04 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 4.24 vs. 6.47 | 2.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 7.43 vs. 2.36 | 5.07 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 15.17 vs. 4.98 | 10.19 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.05 | 0.29 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 4.03 vs. 1.02 | 3.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 5.12 vs. 2.46 | 2.66 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Walt Frazier | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 20.72 vs. 7.22 | 13.50 |
| Rebounds per game | 208th | 27th | 181 | 7.16 vs. 11.18 | 4.02 |
| Assists per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 6.44 vs. 1.33 | 5.11 |
| Steals per game | 9th | 65th | 56 | 2.13 vs. 1.53 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 24th | +276 | 0.27 vs. 1.92 | 1.66 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 1.60 vs. 3.56 | 1.96 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 90th | 26th | 64 | 6.07 vs. 7.62 | 1.56 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 8.25 vs. 2.80 | 5.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 16.13 vs. 5.81 | 10.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.08 | 0.08 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 145th | +300th | +155 | 4.23 vs. 1.62 | 2.60 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 5.62 vs. 3.88 | 1.74 |
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.