Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Ben Wallace

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley and Ben Wallace 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 / Games against each other

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
Charles Barkley4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Ben Wallace1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Charles Barkley4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		13
Playoffs
Ben Wallace1
(blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley9
stats		9
stats		3
stats
Ben Wallace3
stats		4
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley9
stats		9
stats		3
stats
Ben Wallace3
stats		5
stats		0
stats

- "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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+16.4), field goals made (+5.5), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+4.9), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+2.1), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.2)
- Ben Wallace had better average in blocks (+1.2)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.1) and personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+5.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
+16.4
Ben Wallace 5.7
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
+5.5
Ben Wallace 2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
+9.5
Ben Wallace 5.0
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.5
Ben Wallace 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
+1.9
Ben Wallace 0.0
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+4.9
Ben Wallace 1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+5.6
Ben Wallace 2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+0.8
Ben Wallace 3.2
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
+1.2
Ben Wallace 6.5
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+2.1
Ben Wallace 9.6
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+2.6
Ben Wallace 1.3
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
+0.2
Ben Wallace 1.3
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
Ben Wallace 2.0
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+2.1
Ben Wallace 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+1.2
Ben Wallace 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had more points (+17,503), field goals made (+5,866), 3-pointers made (+531), free throws made (+5,240), offensive rebounds (+816), defensive rebounds (+1,248), total rebounds (+2,064), assists (+2,778) and steals (+279)
- Ben Wallace played more games (+15) and had more blocks (+1,249)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+2,315) and personal fouls (+1,209)
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- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+10,184), 3-pointers attempted (+1,969) and free throws attempted (+5,964)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
Ben Wallace 16
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
Ben Wallace 1,088
+15
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
+17,503
Ben Wallace 6,254
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
+5,866
Ben Wallace 2,569
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
+10,184
Ben Wallace 5,421
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
+531
Ben Wallace 7
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
+1,969
Ben Wallace 51
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+5,240
Ben Wallace 1,109
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+5,964
Ben Wallace 2,679
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+816
Ben Wallace 3,444
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
+1,248
Ben Wallace 7,038
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
+2,064
Ben Wallace 10,482
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
+2,778
Ben Wallace 1,437
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
+279
Ben Wallace 1,369
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
Ben Wallace 2,137
+1,249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+2,315
Ben Wallace 1,061
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
+1,209
Ben Wallace 2,078

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Charles Barkley had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Ben Wallace.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 54.1%
+6.7
Ben Wallace 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
+12.9
Ben Wallace 13.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
+32.1
Ben Wallace 41.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+15.8), field goals made (+5.4), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+4.5), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.7), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Ben Wallace had better average in blocks (+1.0)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.2), 3-pointers attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+4.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
+15.8
Ben Wallace 7.2
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
+5.4
Ben Wallace 2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
+10.2
Ben Wallace 5.8
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.5
Ben Wallace 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
+1.9
Ben Wallace 0.1
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+4.5
Ben Wallace 1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+4.6
Ben Wallace 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+0.5
Ben Wallace 3.6
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+1.1
Ben Wallace 7.6
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+1.7
Ben Wallace 11.2
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+2.6
Ben Wallace 1.3
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
+0.1
Ben Wallace 1.5
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
Ben Wallace 1.9
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
+1.9
Ben Wallace 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
+1.0
Ben Wallace 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+5) and had more points (+1,894), field goals made (+645), 3-pointers made (+64), free throws made (+540), offensive rebounds (+47), defensive rebounds (+81), total rebounds (+128) and assists (+309)
- Ben Wallace played more games (+7) and had more steals (+6) and blocks (+142)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+217) and personal fouls (+112)
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- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+1,210), 3-pointers attempted (+241) and free throws attempted (+543)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
+5
Ben Wallace 8
Games
Charles Barkley 123
Ben Wallace 130
+7
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
+1,894
Ben Wallace 939
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
+645
Ben Wallace 364
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
+1,210
Ben Wallace 755
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
+64
Ben Wallace 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
+241
Ben Wallace 10
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
+540
Ben Wallace 211
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+543
Ben Wallace 505
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+47
Ben Wallace 463
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+81
Ben Wallace 991
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+128
Ben Wallace 1,454
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
+309
Ben Wallace 173
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
Ben Wallace 199
+6
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
Ben Wallace 250
+142
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
+217
Ben Wallace 136
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
+112
Ben Wallace 296

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Charles Barkley had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Ben Wallace.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 51.3%
+3.1
Ben Wallace 48.2%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
+25.5
Ben Wallace 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
+29.9
Ben Wallace 41.8%
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