Complete Stats Comparison of Shaquille O'Neal and Ben Wallace

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shaquille O'Neal 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
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		19
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
Shaquille O'Neal4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		17
Playoffs
Ben Wallace1
(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
Shaquille O'Neal8
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Ben Wallace3
stats		4
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
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Ben Wallace3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
they are tied2
stats		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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal 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?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+18.0), field goals made (+7.0), free throws made (+3.9), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+1.2) and blocks (+0.3)
- Ben Wallace had better average in steals (+0.7)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+1.5)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.1) and free throws attempted (+6.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+18.0
Ben Wallace 5.7
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+7.0
Ben Wallace 2.4
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+11.1
Ben Wallace 5.0
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Ben Wallace 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Ben Wallace 0.0
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+3.9
Ben Wallace 1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+6.8
Ben Wallace 2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+0.3
Ben Wallace 3.2
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+0.9
Ben Wallace 6.5
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+1.3
Ben Wallace 9.6
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
+1.2
Ben Wallace 1.3
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Ben Wallace 1.3
+0.7
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+0.3
Ben Wallace 2.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.7
Ben Wallace 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.5
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, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Ben Wallace had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+3) and games (+119), and had more points (+22,342), field goals made (+8,761), free throws made (+4,826), offensive rebounds (+765), defensive rebounds (+1,852), total rebounds (+2,617), assists (+1,589) and blocks (+595)
- Ben Wallace had more 3-pointers made (+6) and steals (+630)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+2,249) and personal fouls (+2,068)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+14,036) and free throws attempted (+8,573)
- Ben Wallace had more 3-pointers attempted (+29)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+3
Ben Wallace 16
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+119
Ben Wallace 1,088
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+22,342
Ben Wallace 6,254
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+8,761
Ben Wallace 2,569
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+14,036
Ben Wallace 5,421
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1
Ben Wallace 7
+6
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Ben Wallace 51
+29
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+4,826
Ben Wallace 1,109
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+8,573
Ben Wallace 2,679
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+765
Ben Wallace 3,444
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+1,852
Ben Wallace 7,038
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+2,617
Ben Wallace 10,482
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
+1,589
Ben Wallace 1,437
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Ben Wallace 1,369
+630
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+595
Ben Wallace 2,137
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+2,249
Ben Wallace 1,061
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,068
Ben Wallace 2,078

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shaquille O'Neal 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
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+10.8
Ben Wallace 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Ben Wallace 13.7%
+9.2
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%
+11.3
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, Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Ben Wallace had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+17.1), field goals made (+6.6), free throws made (+3.8), offensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+0.4), assists (+1.4) and blocks (+0.2)
- Ben Wallace had better average in steals (+1.0)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.0) and personal fouls (+1.3)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.0) and free throws attempted (+6.8)
- Ben Wallace had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+17.1
Ben Wallace 7.2
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+6.6
Ben Wallace 2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+11.0
Ben Wallace 5.8
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Ben Wallace 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Ben Wallace 0.1
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+3.8
Ben Wallace 1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+6.8
Ben Wallace 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+0.4
Ben Wallace 3.6
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
Ben Wallace 7.6
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+0.4
Ben Wallace 11.2
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+1.4
Ben Wallace 1.3
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Ben Wallace 1.5
+1.0
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+0.2
Ben Wallace 1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+2.0
Ben Wallace 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+1.3
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, Shaquille O'Neal had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Ben Wallace had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+9) and games (+86), and had more points (+4,311), field goals made (+1,677), free throws made (+957), offensive rebounds (+403), defensive rebounds (+651), total rebounds (+1,054), assists (+409) and blocks (+209)
- Ben Wallace had more steals (+82)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+513) and personal fouls (+473)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,872) and free throws attempted (+1,812)
- Ben Wallace had more 3-pointers attempted (+10)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+9
Ben Wallace 8
Games
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+86
Ben Wallace 130
Points
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+4,311
Ben Wallace 939
Field Goals Made
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,677
Ben Wallace 364
Field Goals Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,872
Ben Wallace 755
3-Pointers Made
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Ben Wallace 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Ben Wallace 10
+10
Free Throws Made
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+957
Ben Wallace 211
Free Throws Attempted
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,812
Ben Wallace 505
Offensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+403
Ben Wallace 463
Defensive Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+651
Ben Wallace 991
Total Rebounds
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+1,054
Ben Wallace 1,454
Assists
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+409
Ben Wallace 173
Steals
Shaquille O'Neal 117
Ben Wallace 199
+82
Blocks
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+209
Ben Wallace 250
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+513
Ben Wallace 136
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+473
Ben Wallace 296

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shaquille O'Neal 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
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+8.1
Ben Wallace 48.2%
3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Ben Wallace 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
+8.6
Ben Wallace 41.8%
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