Complete Stats Comparison of Ben Wallace and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ben Wallace and Jerry West during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Ben Wallace2
(rebounds, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
16
seasons
Jerry West3
(points, assists, steals)
2
(points, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Ben Wallace3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
8
Playoffs
Jerry West2
(points, assists)
2
(points, assists)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ben Wallace5
stats
8
stats
0
stats
Jerry West5
stats
4
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ben Wallace6
stats
6
stats
1
stat
Jerry West4
stats
6
stats
1
stat

- Stats for turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West had better averages in points, assists and steals while Ben Wallace had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ben Wallace had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+3.8) and blocks (+1.3)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+21.3), field goals made (+7.3), free throws made (+6.7), assists (+5.4) and steals (+1.3)
-
- Jerry West had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
-
- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+15.4) and free throws attempted (+6.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Ben Wallace 5.7
Jerry West 27.0
+21.3
Field Goals Made
Ben Wallace 2.4
Jerry West 9.7
+7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Ben Wallace 5.0
Jerry West 20.4
+15.4
Ben Wallace 0.0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ben Wallace 0.0
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ben Wallace 1.0
Jerry West 7.7
+6.7
Free Throws Attempted
Ben Wallace 2.5
Jerry West 9.4
+6.9
Offensive Rebounds
Ben Wallace 3.2
+2.2
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Ben Wallace 6.5
+3.7
Jerry West 2.8
*
Ben Wallace 9.6
+3.8
Jerry West 5.8
Ben Wallace 1.3
Jerry West 6.7
+5.4
Ben Wallace 1.3
Jerry West 2.6
+1.3 *
Ben Wallace 2.0
+1.3
Jerry West 0.7
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ben Wallace 1.0
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ben Wallace 1.9
Jerry West 2.6
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Ben Wallace had more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West had more total points and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Ben Wallace played more years (+2) and games (+156), and had more offensive rebounds (+3,414), defensive rebounds (+6,952), total rebounds (+5,116), steals (+1,288) and blocks (+2,114)
- Jerry West had more points (+18,938), field goals made (+6,447), free throws made (+6,051) and assists (+4,801)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+357)
-
- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+13,611) and free throws attempted (+6,122)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Ben Wallace 16
+2
Jerry West 14
Ben Wallace 1,088
+156
Jerry West 932
Ben Wallace 6,254
Jerry West 25,192
+18,938
Field Goals Made
Ben Wallace 2,569
Jerry West 9,016
+6,447
Field Goals Attempted
Ben Wallace 5,421
Jerry West 19,032
+13,611
Ben Wallace 7
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ben Wallace 51
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ben Wallace 1,109
Jerry West 7,160
+6,051
Free Throws Attempted
Ben Wallace 2,679
Jerry West 8,801
+6,122
Offensive Rebounds
Ben Wallace 3,444
+3,414
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Ben Wallace 7,038
+6,952
Jerry West 86
*
Ben Wallace 10,482
+5,116
Jerry West 5,366
Ben Wallace 1,437
Jerry West 6,238
+4,801
Ben Wallace 1,369
+1,288
Jerry West 81
*
Ben Wallace 2,137
+2,114
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ben Wallace 1,061
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ben Wallace 2,078
Jerry West 2,435
+357

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jerry West had better free throw percentage than Ben Wallace. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ben Wallace 47.4%
Jerry West 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Ben Wallace 13.7%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Ben Wallace 41.4%
Jerry West 81.4%
+40.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Ben Wallace had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ben Wallace had better averages in offensive rebounds (+3.6), defensive rebounds (+5.6), total rebounds (+5.6), steals (+1.5) and blocks (+1.9)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+21.9), field goals made (+7.8), free throws made (+6.3) and assists (+5.0)
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- Jerry West had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+16.8) and free throws attempted (+5.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Ben Wallace 7.2
Jerry West 29.1
+21.9
Field Goals Made
Ben Wallace 2.8
Jerry West 10.6
+7.8
Field Goals Attempted
Ben Wallace 5.8
Jerry West 22.6
+16.8
Ben Wallace 0.0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ben Wallace 0.1
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ben Wallace 1.6
Jerry West 7.9
+6.3
Free Throws Attempted
Ben Wallace 3.9
Jerry West 9.8
+5.9
Offensive Rebounds
Ben Wallace 3.6
+3.6
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Ben Wallace 7.6
+5.6
Jerry West 2.0
*
Ben Wallace 11.2
+5.6
Jerry West 5.6
Ben Wallace 1.3
Jerry West 6.3
+5.0
Ben Wallace 1.5
+1.5
Jerry West 0.0
*
Ben Wallace 1.9
+1.9
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ben Wallace 1.0
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ben Wallace 2.3
Jerry West 2.9
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Ben Wallace had more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Jerry West had more total points and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Ben Wallace had more offensive rebounds (+463), defensive rebounds (+989), total rebounds (+599), steals (+199) and blocks (+250)
- Jerry West played more years (+5) and games (+23), and had more points (+3,518), field goals made (+1,258), free throws made (+1,002) and assists (+797)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+155)
-
- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+2,705) and free throws attempted (+1,001)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Ben Wallace 8
Jerry West 13
+5
Ben Wallace 130
Jerry West 153
+23
Ben Wallace 939
Jerry West 4,457
+3,518
Field Goals Made
Ben Wallace 364
Jerry West 1,622
+1,258
Field Goals Attempted
Ben Wallace 755
Jerry West 3,460
+2,705
Ben Wallace 0
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Ben Wallace 10
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Ben Wallace 211
Jerry West 1,213
+1,002
Free Throws Attempted
Ben Wallace 505
Jerry West 1,506
+1,001
Offensive Rebounds
Ben Wallace 463
+463
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Ben Wallace 991
+989
Jerry West 2
*
Ben Wallace 1,454
+599
Jerry West 855
Ben Wallace 173
Jerry West 970
+797
Ben Wallace 199
+199
Jerry West 0
*
Ben Wallace 250
+250
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ben Wallace 136
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ben Wallace 296
Jerry West 451
+155

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Ben Wallace had better field goal percentage while Jerry West had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ben Wallace 48.2%
+1.3
Jerry West 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Ben Wallace 0.0%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Ben Wallace 41.8%
Jerry West 80.5%
+38.7