Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Ben Wallace

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		22
seasons
Ben Wallace2
(rebounds, 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
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Ben Wallace2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James7
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Ben Wallace5
stats		4
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James6
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Ben Wallace5
stats		3
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James 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?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+21.3), field goals made (+7.5), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+4.5), assists (+6.1) and steals (+0.2)
- Ben Wallace has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+2.1) and blocks (+1.3)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.5)
- Ben Wallace has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+14.6), 3-pointers attempted (+4.7) and free throws attempted (+5.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+21.3
Ben Wallace 5.7
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+7.5
Ben Wallace 2.4
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+14.6
Ben Wallace 5.0
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+1.6
Ben Wallace 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
+4.7
Ben Wallace 0.0
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
+4.5
Ben Wallace 1.0
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+5.0
Ben Wallace 2.5
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
Ben Wallace 3.2
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
Ben Wallace 6.5
+0.1
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
Ben Wallace 9.6
+2.1
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
+6.1
Ben Wallace 1.3
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
+0.2
Ben Wallace 1.3
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
Ben Wallace 2.0
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
+2.5
Ben Wallace 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
Ben Wallace 1.9
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+6) and games (+474), and has more points (+35,930), field goals made (+12,919), 3-pointers made (+2,552), free throws made (+7,540), defensive rebounds (+2,894), total rebounds (+1,249), assists (+10,147) and steals (+976)
- Ben Wallace has more offensive rebounds (+1,645) and blocks (+987)
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+4,410) and personal fouls (+703)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+25,162), 3-pointers attempted (+7,271) and free throws attempted (+9,056)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 22
+6
Ben Wallace 16
Games
LeBron James 1,562
+474
Ben Wallace 1,088
Points
LeBron James 42,184
+35,930
Ben Wallace 6,254
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,488
+12,919
Ben Wallace 2,569
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,583
+25,162
Ben Wallace 5,421
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,559
+2,552
Ben Wallace 7
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,322
+7,271
Ben Wallace 51
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,649
+7,540
Ben Wallace 1,109
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,735
+9,056
Ben Wallace 2,679
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,799
Ben Wallace 3,444
+1,645
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,932
+2,894
Ben Wallace 7,038
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,731
+1,249
Ben Wallace 10,482
Assists
LeBron James 11,584
+10,147
Ben Wallace 1,437
Steals
LeBron James 2,345
+976
Ben Wallace 1,369
Blocks
LeBron James 1,150
Ben Wallace 2,137
+987
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,471
+4,410
Ben Wallace 1,061
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,781
+703
Ben Wallace 2,078

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Ben Wallace.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 50.6%
+3.2
Ben Wallace 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
+21.2
Ben Wallace 13.7%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
+32.3
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, LeBron James has better averages in points, assists and steals while Ben Wallace has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+21.2), field goals made (+7.4), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+4.8), assists (+5.9) and steals (+0.2)
- Ben Wallace has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+2.2) and blocks (+0.9)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.6)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+14.7), 3-pointers attempted (+4.8) and free throws attempted (+4.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+21.2
Ben Wallace 7.2
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
+7.4
Ben Wallace 2.8
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+14.7
Ben Wallace 5.8
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+1.6
Ben Wallace 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
+4.8
Ben Wallace 0.1
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+4.8
Ben Wallace 1.6
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+4.7
Ben Wallace 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
Ben Wallace 3.6
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
Ben Wallace 7.6
+0.1
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
Ben Wallace 11.2
+2.2
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
+5.9
Ben Wallace 1.3
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
+0.2
Ben Wallace 1.5
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
Ben Wallace 1.9
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
+2.6
Ben Wallace 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
Ben Wallace 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Ben Wallace.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+10) and games (+162), and has more points (+7,350), field goals made (+2,607), 3-pointers made (+480), free throws made (+1,656), defensive rebounds (+1,195), total rebounds (+1,174), assists (+1,922), steals (+294) and blocks (+34)
- Ben Wallace has more offensive rebounds (+21)
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+911) and personal fouls (+367)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+5,229), 3-pointers attempted (+1,433) and free throws attempted (+2,014)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+10
Ben Wallace 8
Games
LeBron James 292
+162
Ben Wallace 130
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+7,350
Ben Wallace 939
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+2,607
Ben Wallace 364
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+5,229
Ben Wallace 755
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+480
Ben Wallace 0
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+1,433
Ben Wallace 10
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+1,656
Ben Wallace 211
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+2,014
Ben Wallace 505
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
Ben Wallace 463
+21
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+1,195
Ben Wallace 991
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+1,174
Ben Wallace 1,454
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
+1,922
Ben Wallace 173
Steals
LeBron James 493
+294
Ben Wallace 199
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+34
Ben Wallace 250
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+911
Ben Wallace 136
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+367
Ben Wallace 296

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Ben Wallace.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 49.6%
+1.4
Ben Wallace 48.2%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
+33.3
Ben Wallace 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
+32.3
Ben Wallace 41.8%
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