Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Ben Wallace

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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 / Scoring / 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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		20
seasons
Ben Wallace1
(steals)		1
(steals)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar3
(points, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Ben Wallace2
(rebounds, steals)		1
(steals)		8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Ben Wallace4
stats		5
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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Ben Wallace6
stats		3
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat		1
stat		1
stat

- "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.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+18.9), field goals made (+7.8), free throws made (+3.3), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.6), assists (+2.3) and blocks (+0.6)
- Ben Wallace had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8) and steals (+0.4)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.1) and free throws attempted (+3.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+18.9
Ben Wallace 5.7
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+7.8
Ben Wallace 2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+13.1
Ben Wallace 5.0
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Ben Wallace 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Ben Wallace 0.0
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
+3.3
Ben Wallace 1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+3.5
Ben Wallace 2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Ben Wallace 3.2
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+1.1 *
Ben Wallace 6.5
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+1.6
Ben Wallace 9.6
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
+2.3
Ben Wallace 1.3
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Ben Wallace 1.3
+0.4
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.6 *
Ben Wallace 2.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
+1.7 *
Ben Wallace 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+1.1
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, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Ben Wallace had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+4) and games (+472), and had more points (+32,133), field goals made (+13,268), free throws made (+5,603), defensive rebounds (+2,356), total rebounds (+6,958), assists (+4,223) and blocks (+1,052)
- Ben Wallace had more 3-pointers made (+6), offensive rebounds (+469) and steals (+209)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+1,466) and personal fouls (+2,579)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+22,886) and free throws attempted (+6,625)
- Ben Wallace had more 3-pointers attempted (+33)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+4
Ben Wallace 16
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+472
Ben Wallace 1,088
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+32,133
Ben Wallace 6,254
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+13,268
Ben Wallace 2,569
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+22,886
Ben Wallace 5,421
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Ben Wallace 7
+6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Ben Wallace 51
+33
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+5,603
Ben Wallace 1,109
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+6,625
Ben Wallace 2,679
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
*
Ben Wallace 3,444
+469
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+2,356 *
Ben Wallace 7,038
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+6,958
Ben Wallace 10,482
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+4,223
Ben Wallace 1,437
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Ben Wallace 1,369
+209
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+1,052 *
Ben Wallace 2,137
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+1,466 *
Ben Wallace 1,061
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+2,579
Ben Wallace 2,078

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Ben Wallace had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+8.5
Ben Wallace 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Ben Wallace 13.7%
+8.1
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
+30.7
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, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, assists and blocks while Ben Wallace had better averages in rebounds and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+17.1), field goals made (+7.1), free throws made (+2.8), assists (+1.9) and blocks (+0.5)
- Ben Wallace had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+0.7) and steals (+0.5)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.9) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
- Ben Wallace had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+17.1
Ben Wallace 7.2
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+7.1
Ben Wallace 2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+12.9
Ben Wallace 5.8
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Ben Wallace 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Ben Wallace 0.1
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
+2.8
Ben Wallace 1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+2.1
Ben Wallace 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Ben Wallace 3.6
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
*
Ben Wallace 7.6
+1.1
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Ben Wallace 11.2
+0.7
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
+1.9
Ben Wallace 1.3
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Ben Wallace 1.5
+0.5
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+0.5 *
Ben Wallace 1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.6 *
Ben Wallace 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+1.1
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, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Ben Wallace had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+10) and games (+107), and had more points (+4,823), field goals made (+1,992), free throws made (+839), offensive rebounds (+42), defensive rebounds (+282), total rebounds (+1,027), assists (+594) and blocks (+226)
- Ben Wallace had more steals (+10)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+311) and personal fouls (+501)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+3,667) and free throws attempted (+914)
- Ben Wallace had more 3-pointers attempted (+6)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+10
Ben Wallace 8
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+107
Ben Wallace 130
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+4,823
Ben Wallace 939
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+1,992
Ben Wallace 364
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+3,667
Ben Wallace 755
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Ben Wallace 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Ben Wallace 10
+6
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+839
Ben Wallace 211
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+914
Ben Wallace 505
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+42 *
Ben Wallace 463
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+282 *
Ben Wallace 991
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+1,027
Ben Wallace 1,454
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+594
Ben Wallace 173
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Ben Wallace 199
+10
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+226 *
Ben Wallace 250
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+311 *
Ben Wallace 136
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+501
Ben Wallace 296

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Ben Wallace. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+5.1
Ben Wallace 48.2%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Ben Wallace 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
+32.2
Ben Wallace 41.8%
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