Elmore Smith vs. Ben Wallace Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Wallace and Elmore Smith that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Elmore Smith:
1971-72 to 1978-79
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Ben Wallace:
1996-97 to 2011-12
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Honors and Awards |
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| Elmore Smith | 0 |
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| Ben Wallace | 5 | |
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| Elmore Smith | 0 |
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| Ben Wallace | 5 | |
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| Elmore Smith | 0 |
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| Ben Wallace | 6 | |
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| Elmore Smith | 0 |
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| Ben Wallace | 4 | |
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| Elmore Smith | 0 |
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| Ben Wallace | 2 | |
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| Elmore Smith | 1 |
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| Ben Wallace | 1 | |
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* 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 |
| Elmore Smith |
13.4 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
5.7 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
10.6 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
9.6 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.4 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
1.3 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
0.8 | | 
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| Ben Wallace |
1.3 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
2.9 | | 
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| Ben Wallace |
2.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elmore Smith |
7,541 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
6,254 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
5,962 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
10,482 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
808 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
1,437 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
325 | |
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| Ben Wallace |
1,369 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1,183 | |
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| Ben Wallace |
2,137 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
562 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
1,088 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elmore Smith |
.482 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
.474 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Ben Wallace |
.137 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
.579 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
.414 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Elmore Smith |
18.3 | | (1973) | |
| Ben Wallace |
9.7 | | (2005) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
15.2 | | (1972) | |
| Ben Wallace |
15.4 | | (2003) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
2.5 | | (1973) | |
| Ben Wallace |
2.4 | | (2007) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.1 | | (1975) |
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| Ben Wallace |
1.8 | | (2006) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
4.9 | | (1974) |
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| Ben Wallace |
3.5 | | (2002) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Elmore Smith |
15.8 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
7.2 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
9.1 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
11.2 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
0.6 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
1.3 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.3 | |
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| Ben Wallace |
1.5 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.9 | |
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| Ben Wallace |
1.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Elmore Smith |
206 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
939 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
118 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
1,454 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
8 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
173 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
17 | |
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| Ben Wallace |
199 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
25 | |
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| Ben Wallace |
250 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
13 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
130 | | |
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Percentages |
| Elmore Smith |
.500 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
.482 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Ben Wallace |
.000 | | |
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| Elmore Smith |
.654 | | |
| Ben Wallace |
.418 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Elmore Smith |
19.2 | | (1974) | |
| Ben Wallace |
10.3 | | (2004) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
10.6 | | (1974) | |
| Ben Wallace |
16.3 | | (2003) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.2 | | (1974) | |
| Ben Wallace |
1.9 | | (2004) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
1.7 | | (1977) |
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| Ben Wallace |
2.5 | | (2003) | |
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| Elmore Smith |
3.7 | | (1976) |
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| Ben Wallace |
3.1 | | (2003) | |
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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, this player has no data for the stat. |
