Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ben Wallace: Magic Rankings Comparison
Explore Ben Wallace and Shaquille O'Neal career statistics with the Orlando Magic 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 Shaquille O'Neal and Ben Wallace truly stack up based solely on their time with the Orlando Magic. 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 Shaquille O'Neal's 4 seasons (1993 to 1996) and Ben Wallace's season (2000) 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 Magic 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.
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ben Wallace: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Shaquille O'Neal | Ben Wallace | Shaquille O'Neal | Ben Wallace | |
Points | 6th | 131st | 3rd | DNP |
Rebounds | 3rd | 61st | 2nd | DNP |
Assists | 25th | 133rd | 5th | DNP |
Steals | 24th | 81st | 11th | DNP |
Blocks | 2nd | 26th | 2nd | DNP |
Years | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ben Wallace: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Shaquille O'Neal | Ben Wallace | Shaquille O'Neal | Ben Wallace | |
Points | 2nd | 122nd | 3rd | DNP |
Rebounds | 2nd | 6th | 3rd | DNP |
Assists | 43rd | 124th | 11th | DNP |
Steals | 50th | 35th | 29th | DNP |
Blocks | 1st | 5th | 2nd | DNP |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 6th | 131st | 125 | 8,019 vs. 390 | 7,629 |
Rebounds | 3rd | 61st | 58 | 3,691 vs. 665 | 3,026 |
Assists | 25th | 133rd | 108 | 716 vs. 67 | 649 |
Steals | 24th | 81st | 57 | 243 vs. 72 | 171 |
Blocks | 2nd | 26th | 24 | 824 vs. 130 | 694 |
Offensive Rebounds | 3rd | 50th | 47 | 1,236 vs. 211 | 1,025 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | 65th | 61 | 2,455 vs. 454 | 2,001 |
Field Goals Made | 4th | 125th | 121 | 3,208 vs. 168 | 3,040 |
Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 132nd | 123 | 5,522 vs. 334 | 5,188 |
3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | +150th | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 137th | 134 | 1,602 vs. 54 | 1,548 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 117th | 115 | 2,936 vs. 114 | 2,822 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 21st | 107th | 86 | 295 vs. 81 | 214 |
Seasons | 29th | 140th | 111 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 2nd | - | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 3rd | DNP | 911 vs. 0 | 911 | |
Rebounds | 2nd | DNP | 410 vs. 0 | 410 | |
Assists | 5th | DNP | 132 vs. 0 | 132 | |
Steals | 11th | DNP | 29 vs. 0 | 29 | |
Blocks | 2nd | DNP | 64 vs. 0 | 64 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | DNP | 161 vs. 0 | 161 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | DNP | 249 vs. 0 | 249 | |
Field Goals Made | 2nd | DNP | 349 vs. 0 | 349 | |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | DNP | 599 vs. 0 | 599 | |
3-Pointers Made | +150th | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | DNP | 213 vs. 0 | 213 | |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | DNP | 417 vs. 0 | 417 | |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 12th | DNP | 36 vs. 0 | 36 | |
Playoffs | 11th | DNP | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 4th | DNP | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 2nd | 122nd | 120 | 27.18 vs. 4.81 | 22.37 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | 6th | 4 | 12.51 vs. 8.21 | 4.30 |
Assists per game | 43rd | 124th | 81 | 2.43 vs. 0.83 | 1.60 |
Steals per game | 50th | 35th | 15 | 0.82 vs. 0.89 | 0.07 |
Blocks per game | 1st | 5th | 4 | 2.79 vs. 1.60 | 1.19 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 7th | 6 | 4.19 vs. 2.60 | 1.58 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 7th | 5 | 8.32 vs. 5.60 | 2.72 |
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 121st | 120 | 10.87 vs. 2.07 | 8.80 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 127th | 125 | 18.72 vs. 4.12 | 14.60 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 143rd | +150th | +7 | 0.04 vs. 0.00 | 0.04 |
Free Throws Made per game | 4th | 130th | 126 | 5.43 vs. 0.67 | 4.76 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 99th | 98 | 9.95 vs. 1.41 | 8.55 |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Ben Wallace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 3rd | DNP | 25.31 vs. 0.00 | 25.31 | |
Rebounds per game | 3rd | DNP | 11.39 vs. 0.00 | 11.39 | |
Assists per game | 11th | DNP | 3.67 vs. 0.00 | 3.67 | |
Steals per game | 29th | DNP | 0.81 vs. 0.00 | 0.81 | |
Blocks per game | 2nd | DNP | 1.78 vs. 0.00 | 1.78 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | DNP | 4.47 vs. 0.00 | 4.47 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | DNP | 6.92 vs. 0.00 | 6.92 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 3rd | DNP | 9.69 vs. 0.00 | 9.69 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 6th | DNP | 16.64 vs. 0.00 | 16.64 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | DNP | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | DNP | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | DNP | 5.92 vs. 0.00 | 5.92 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | DNP | 11.58 vs. 0.00 | 11.58 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Magic franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.