Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Ben Wallace

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball3
(points, assists, steals)
1
(assists)
6
seasons
Ben Wallace2
(rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Ben Wallace5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, 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
LaMelo Ball6
stats
4
stats
2
stats
Ben Wallace6
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Ben Wallace9
stats
11
stats
2
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, LaMelo Ball has better averages in points, assists and steals while Ben Wallace has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+15.3), field goals made (+5.0), 3-pointers made (+3.0), free throws made (+2.2), assists (+6.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Ben Wallace has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+3.6) and blocks (+1.7)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.3) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.6), 3-pointers attempted (+8.4) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 21.0
+15.3
Ben Wallace 5.7
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+5.0
Ben Wallace 2.4
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+12.6
Ben Wallace 5.0
LaMelo Ball 3.0
+3.0
Ben Wallace 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+8.4
Ben Wallace 0.0
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.2
+2.2
Ben Wallace 1.0
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.8
+1.3
Ben Wallace 2.5
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Ben Wallace 3.2
+1.9
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Ben Wallace 6.5
+1.8
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Ben Wallace 9.6
+3.6
LaMelo Ball 7.5
+6.2
Ben Wallace 1.3
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.2
Ben Wallace 1.3
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Ben Wallace 2.0
+1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+2.3
Ben Wallace 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.2
+1.3
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, Ben Wallace has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while LaMelo Ball has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+726) and assists (+370)
- Ben Wallace played more years (+10) and games (+846), and has more points (+1,172), field goals made (+777), free throws made (+344), offensive rebounds (+3,140), defensive rebounds (+5,891), total rebounds (+9,031), steals (+1,015) and blocks (+2,060)
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- Ben Wallace has more turnovers (+252) and personal fouls (+1,313)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,981)
- Ben Wallace has more field goals attempted (+1,151) and free throws attempted (+1,767)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

LaMelo Ball 6
Ben Wallace 16
+10
LaMelo Ball 242
Ben Wallace 1,088
+846
LaMelo Ball 5,082
Ben Wallace 6,254
+1,172
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,792
Ben Wallace 2,569
+777
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,270
Ben Wallace 5,421
+1,151
LaMelo Ball 733
+726
Ben Wallace 7
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 2,032
+1,981
Ben Wallace 51
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 765
Ben Wallace 1,109
+344
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 912
Ben Wallace 2,679
+1,767
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 304
Ben Wallace 3,444
+3,140
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,147
Ben Wallace 7,038
+5,891
LaMelo Ball 1,451
Ben Wallace 10,482
+9,031
LaMelo Ball 1,807
+370
Ben Wallace 1,437
LaMelo Ball 354
Ben Wallace 1,369
+1,015
LaMelo Ball 77
Ben Wallace 2,137
+2,060
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 809
Ben Wallace 1,061
+252
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 765
Ben Wallace 2,078
+1,313

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LaMelo Ball has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Ben Wallace has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball 42.0%
Ben Wallace 47.4%
+5.4
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.1%
+22.4
Ben Wallace 13.7%
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.9%
+42.5
Ben Wallace 41.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Ben Wallace has better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+3.6), defensive rebounds (+7.6), total rebounds (+11.2), assists (+1.3), steals (+1.5) and blocks (+1.9)
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- Ben Wallace has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+2.3)
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- Ben Wallace has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+3.9)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Ben Wallace played more years (+8) and games (+130), and has more points (+939), field goals made (+364), free throws made (+211), offensive rebounds (+463), defensive rebounds (+991), total rebounds (+1,454), assists (+173), steals (+199) and blocks (+250)
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- Ben Wallace has more turnovers (+136) and personal fouls (+296)
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- Ben Wallace has more field goals attempted (+755), 3-pointers attempted (+10) and free throws attempted (+505)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Ben Wallace has field goal percentage (+48.2) and free throw percentage (+41.8)