Ben Wallace vs. Paul Westphal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Westphal and Ben Wallace that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Ben Wallace:
1996-97 to 2011-12
Paul Westphal:
1972-73 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ben Wallace1
Paul Westphal1
Ben Wallace16
Paul Westphal12
Ben Wallace8
Paul Westphal9
Ben Wallace4
Paul Westphal5

Honors and Awards

Ben Wallace0
Paul Westphal3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ben Wallace5
Paul Westphal4
Ben Wallace5
Paul Westphal0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ben Wallace6
Paul Westphal0
Ben Wallace4
Paul Westphal0
*
Ben Wallace2
Paul Westphal0
Ben Wallace1
Paul Westphal0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ben Wallace 5.7
Paul Westphal 15.6

Ben Wallace 9.6
Paul Westphal 1.9

Ben Wallace 1.3
Paul Westphal 4.4

Ben Wallace 1.3
Paul Westphal 1.3

*
Ben Wallace 2.0
Paul Westphal 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Ben Wallace 6,254
Paul Westphal 12,809

Ben Wallace 10,482
Paul Westphal 1,580

Ben Wallace 1,437
Paul Westphal 3,591

Ben Wallace 1,369
Paul Westphal 1,022

*
Ben Wallace 2,137
Paul Westphal 262

*
Ben Wallace 1,088
Paul Westphal 823

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ben Wallace .474
Paul Westphal .504

3-Point Percentage
Ben Wallace .137
Paul Westphal .275

*
Free Throw Percentage
Ben Wallace .414
Paul Westphal .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ben Wallace 9.7
(2005)
Paul Westphal 25.2
(1978)

Ben Wallace 15.4
(2003)
Paul Westphal 3.2
(1976)

Ben Wallace 2.4
(2007)
Paul Westphal 6.5
(1979)

Ben Wallace 1.8
(2006)
Paul Westphal 2.6
(1976)

*
Ben Wallace 3.5
(2002)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ben Wallace 7.2
Paul Westphal 12.5

Ben Wallace 11.2
Paul Westphal 1.4

Ben Wallace 1.3
Paul Westphal 3.3

Ben Wallace 1.5
Paul Westphal 0.9

*
Ben Wallace 1.9
Paul Westphal 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Ben Wallace 939
Paul Westphal 1,337

Ben Wallace 1,454
Paul Westphal 153

Ben Wallace 173
Paul Westphal 353

Ben Wallace 199
Paul Westphal 89

*
Ben Wallace 250
Paul Westphal 23

*
Ben Wallace 130
Paul Westphal 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ben Wallace .482
Paul Westphal .481

3-Point Percentage
Ben Wallace .000
Paul Westphal .207

*
Free Throw Percentage
Ben Wallace .418
Paul Westphal .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ben Wallace 10.3
(2004)
Paul Westphal 26.0
(1978)

Ben Wallace 16.3
(2003)
Paul Westphal 3.0
(1978)

Ben Wallace 1.9
(2004)
Paul Westphal 9.5
(1978)

Ben Wallace 2.5
(2003)
Paul Westphal 1.8
(1976)

*
Ben Wallace 3.1
(2003)
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.