LeBron James vs. Ben Wallace: Cavaliers Rankings Comparison
Explore Ben Wallace and LeBron James career statistics with the Cleveland Cavaliers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how LeBron James and Ben Wallace truly stack up based solely on their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering LeBron James's 11 seasons (2004 to 2018) and Ben Wallace's 2 seasons (2008 to 2009) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Cavaliers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
LeBron James vs. Ben Wallace: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| LeBron James | Ben Wallace | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 1st | +150th | 1st | 73rd |
| Rebounds | 1st | 100th | 1st | 19th |
| Assists | 1st | +150th | 1st | 58th |
| Steals | 1st | 120th | 1st | 37th |
| Blocks | 4th | 43rd | 1st | 15th |
| Years | 11 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
LeBron James vs. Ben Wallace: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| LeBron James | Ben Wallace | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | |
| Points | 1st | +150th | 1st | 106th |
| Rebounds | 26th | 33rd | 6th | 31st |
| Assists | 4th | +150th | 2nd | 87th |
| Steals | 5th | 65th | 4th | 74th |
| Blocks | 27th | 8th | 12th | 23rd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | +150th | +149 | 23,119 vs. 258 | 22,861 |
| Rebounds | 1st | 100th | 99 | 6,190 vs. 525 | 5,665 |
| Assists | 1st | +150th | +149 | 6,228 vs. 57 | 6,171 |
| Steals | 1st | 120th | 119 | 1,376 vs. 67 | 1,309 |
| Blocks | 4th | 43rd | 39 | 695 vs. 112 | 583 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11th | 72nd | 61 | 1,034 vs. 195 | 839 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 101st | 100 | 5,156 vs. 330 | 4,826 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | +150th | +149 | 8,369 vs. 106 | 8,263 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | +150th | +149 | 17,022 vs. 236 | 16,786 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | +150th | +149 | 1,251 vs. 0 | 1,251 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | +150th | +149 | 3,713 vs. 0 | 3,713 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | +150th | +149 | 5,130 vs. 46 | 5,084 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | +150th | +149 | 6,998 vs. 108 | 6,890 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | +150th | 849 vs. 78 | 771 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | 115th | 112 | 11 vs. 2 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | - | 51 vs. 0 | 51 | |
| 50+ point games | 1st | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Cavaliers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 73rd | 72 | 4,573 vs. 57 | 4,516 |
| Rebounds | 1st | 19th | 18 | 1,388 vs. 122 | 1,266 |
| Assists | 1st | 58th | 57 | 1,188 vs. 19 | 1,169 |
| Steals | 1st | 37th | 36 | 264 vs. 12 | 252 |
| Blocks | 1st | 15th | 14 | 162 vs. 18 | 144 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 14th | 12 | 227 vs. 50 | 177 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 29th | 28 | 1,161 vs. 72 | 1,089 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 71st | 70 | 1,628 vs. 25 | 1,603 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 78th | 77 | 3,359 vs. 46 | 3,313 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 1st | +150th | +149 | 247 vs. 0 | 247 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 1st | +150th | +149 | 764 vs. 0 | 764 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 80th | 79 | 1,070 vs. 7 | 1,063 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 55th | 54 | 1,466 vs. 26 | 1,440 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 30th | 29 | 152 vs. 27 | 125 |
| Playoffs | 1st | 42nd | 41 | 9 vs. 2 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | - | 24 vs. 0 | 24 | |
| 50+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | +150th | +149 | 27.23 vs. 3.31 | 23.92 |
| Rebounds per game | 26th | 33rd | 7 | 7.29 vs. 6.73 | 0.56 |
| Assists per game | 4th | +150th | +146 | 7.34 vs. 0.73 | 6.60 |
| Steals per game | 5th | 65th | 60 | 1.62 vs. 0.86 | 0.76 |
| Blocks per game | 27th | 8th | 19 | 0.82 vs. 1.44 | 0.62 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 76th | 15th | 61 | 1.22 vs. 2.50 | 1.28 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 32nd | 21 | 6.07 vs. 4.23 | 1.84 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | +150th | +149 | 9.86 vs. 1.36 | 8.50 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | +150th | +149 | 20.05 vs. 3.03 | 17.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 21st | +150th | +129 | 1.47 vs. 0.00 | 1.47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 17th | +150th | +133 | 4.37 vs. 0.00 | 4.37 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | +150th | +149 | 6.04 vs. 0.59 | 5.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 147th | 146 | 8.24 vs. 1.38 | 6.86 |
Cavaliers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 106th | 105 | 30.09 vs. 2.11 | 27.97 |
| Rebounds per game | 6th | 31st | 25 | 9.13 vs. 4.52 | 4.61 |
| Assists per game | 2nd | 87th | 85 | 7.82 vs. 0.70 | 7.11 |
| Steals per game | 4th | 74th | 70 | 1.74 vs. 0.44 | 1.29 |
| Blocks per game | 12th | 23rd | 11 | 1.07 vs. 0.67 | 0.40 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 30th | 24th | 6 | 1.49 vs. 1.85 | 0.36 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 43rd | 40 | 7.64 vs. 2.67 | 4.97 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 101st | 100 | 10.71 vs. 0.93 | 9.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 108th | 106 | 22.10 vs. 1.70 | 20.39 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | +150th | +139 | 1.63 vs. 0.00 | 1.63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 8th | +150th | +142 | 5.03 vs. 0.00 | 5.03 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 111st | 109 | 7.04 vs. 0.26 | 6.78 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 89th | 87 | 9.64 vs. 0.96 | 8.68 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Cavaliers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.