Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Johnson and Ben Wallace

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Johnson 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 / 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
Larry Johnson2
(points, assists)		2
(points, assists)		10
seasons
Ben Wallace3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		3
(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
Larry Johnson2
(points, assists)		0
6
Playoffs
Ben Wallace3
(rebounds, 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
Larry Johnson5
stats		6
stats		3
stats
Ben Wallace7
stats		8
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Larry Johnson5
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Ben Wallace7
stats		11
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, Ben Wallace had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Larry Johnson had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Larry Johnson had better averages in points (+10.5), field goals made (+3.8), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.2) and assists (+2.0)
- Ben Wallace had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+2.1), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+1.6)
- Larry Johnson had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Larry Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.9), 3-pointers attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+1.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Johnson 16.2
+10.5
Ben Wallace 5.7
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 6.2
+3.8
Ben Wallace 2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 12.9
+7.9
Ben Wallace 5.0
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 0.5
+0.5
Ben Wallace 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 1.6
+1.6
Ben Wallace 0.0
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 3.2
+2.2
Ben Wallace 1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 4.2
+1.7
Ben Wallace 2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 2.5
Ben Wallace 3.2
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5.0
Ben Wallace 6.5
+1.5
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 7.5
Ben Wallace 9.6
+2.1
Assists
Larry Johnson 3.3
+2.0
Ben Wallace 1.3
Steals
Larry Johnson 0.7
Ben Wallace 1.3
+0.6
Blocks
Larry Johnson 0.4
Ben Wallace 2.0
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 2.0
+1.0
Ben Wallace 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 2.7
+0.8
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 had more total rebounds, steals and blocks while Larry Johnson had more total points and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Larry Johnson had more points (+5,196), field goals made (+1,832), 3-pointers made (+360), free throws made (+1,172) and assists (+861)
- Ben Wallace played more years (+6) and games (+381), and had more offensive rebounds (+1,650), defensive rebounds (+3,532), total rebounds (+5,182), steals (+854) and blocks (+1,879)
- Larry Johnson had more turnovers (+374)
- Ben Wallace had more personal fouls (+185)
- Larry Johnson had more field goals attempted (+3,665), 3-pointers attempted (+1,053) and free throws attempted (+299)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Johnson 10
Ben Wallace 16
+6
Games
Larry Johnson 707
Ben Wallace 1,088
+381
Points
Larry Johnson 11,450
+5,196
Ben Wallace 6,254
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 4,401
+1,832
Ben Wallace 2,569
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 9,086
+3,665
Ben Wallace 5,421
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 367
+360
Ben Wallace 7
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 1,104
+1,053
Ben Wallace 51
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 2,281
+1,172
Ben Wallace 1,109
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 2,978
+299
Ben Wallace 2,679
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 1,794
Ben Wallace 3,444
+1,650
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 3,506
Ben Wallace 7,038
+3,532
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5,300
Ben Wallace 10,482
+5,182
Assists
Larry Johnson 2,298
+861
Ben Wallace 1,437
Steals
Larry Johnson 515
Ben Wallace 1,369
+854
Blocks
Larry Johnson 258
Ben Wallace 2,137
+1,879
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1,435
+374
Ben Wallace 1,061
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1,893
Ben Wallace 2,078
+185

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Johnson 48.4%
+1.0
Ben Wallace 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson 33.2%
+19.5
Ben Wallace 13.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson 76.6%
+35.2
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, Ben Wallace had better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Larry Johnson had better averages in points and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Larry Johnson had better averages in points (+7.0), field goals made (+2.5), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+1.2) and assists (+0.7)
- Ben Wallace had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+5.9), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+1.7)
- Larry Johnson had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Larry Johnson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)
- Ben Wallace had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Larry Johnson 14.2
+7.0
Ben Wallace 7.2
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 5.3
+2.5
Ben Wallace 2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 11.0
+5.2
Ben Wallace 5.8
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 0.7
+0.7
Ben Wallace 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 2.3
+2.2
Ben Wallace 0.1
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 2.8
+1.2
Ben Wallace 1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 3.7
Ben Wallace 3.9
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 1.5
Ben Wallace 3.6
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 3.8
Ben Wallace 7.6
+3.8
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 5.3
Ben Wallace 11.2
+5.9
Assists
Larry Johnson 2.0
+0.7
Ben Wallace 1.3
Steals
Larry Johnson 0.8
Ben Wallace 1.5
+0.7
Blocks
Larry Johnson 0.2
Ben Wallace 1.9
+1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 1.8
+0.8
Ben Wallace 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 3.1
+0.8
Ben Wallace 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Ben Wallace had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Larry Johnson.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Larry Johnson had more 3-pointers made (+47)
- Ben Wallace played more years (+2) and games (+64), and had more points (+2), field goals made (+13), free throws made (+23), offensive rebounds (+361), defensive rebounds (+742), total rebounds (+1,103), assists (+39), steals (+144) and blocks (+239)
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- Ben Wallace had more turnovers (+15) and personal fouls (+94)
- Larry Johnson had more 3-pointers attempted (+145)
- Ben Wallace had more field goals attempted (+28) and free throws attempted (+260)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Larry Johnson 6
Ben Wallace 8
+2
Games
Larry Johnson 66
Ben Wallace 130
+64
Points
Larry Johnson 937
Ben Wallace 939
+2
Field Goals Made
Larry Johnson 351
Ben Wallace 364
+13
Field Goals Attempted
Larry Johnson 727
Ben Wallace 755
+28
3-Pointers Made
Larry Johnson 47
+47
Ben Wallace 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Larry Johnson 155
+145
Ben Wallace 10
Free Throws Made
Larry Johnson 188
Ben Wallace 211
+23
Free Throws Attempted
Larry Johnson 245
Ben Wallace 505
+260
Offensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 102
Ben Wallace 463
+361
Defensive Rebounds
Larry Johnson 249
Ben Wallace 991
+742
Total Rebounds
Larry Johnson 351
Ben Wallace 1,454
+1,103
Assists
Larry Johnson 134
Ben Wallace 173
+39
Steals
Larry Johnson 55
Ben Wallace 199
+144
Blocks
Larry Johnson 11
Ben Wallace 250
+239
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 121
Ben Wallace 136
+15
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Larry Johnson 202
Ben Wallace 296
+94

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Johnson 48.3%
+0.1
Ben Wallace 48.2%
3-Point Percentage
Larry Johnson 30.3%
+30.3
Ben Wallace 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Johnson 76.7%
+34.9
Ben Wallace 41.8%
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