Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Ben Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Wallace and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Ben Wallace:
1996-97 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Ben Wallace1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Ben Wallace16
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Ben Wallace8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Ben Wallace4

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Ben Wallace0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Ben Wallace0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Ben Wallace0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Ben Wallace5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Ben Wallace5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Ben Wallace6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0 *
Ben Wallace4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Ben Wallace0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Ben Wallace2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Ben Wallace1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Ben Wallace0
* 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

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Ben Wallace 5.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Ben Wallace 9.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Ben Wallace 1.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Ben Wallace 1.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Ben Wallace 2.0

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Ben Wallace 6,254

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Ben Wallace 10,482

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Ben Wallace 1,437

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Ben Wallace 1,369

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Ben Wallace 2,137

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Ben Wallace 1,088

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Ben Wallace .474

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Ben Wallace .137

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Ben Wallace .414

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Ben Wallace 9.7
(2005)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Ben Wallace 15.4
(2003)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Ben Wallace 2.4
(2007)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Ben Wallace 1.8
(2006)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Ben Wallace 3.5
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Ben Wallace 7.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Ben Wallace 11.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Ben Wallace 1.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Ben Wallace 1.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Ben Wallace 1.9

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Ben Wallace 939

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Ben Wallace 1,454

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Ben Wallace 173

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Ben Wallace 199

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Ben Wallace 250

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Ben Wallace 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Ben Wallace .482

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Ben Wallace .000

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Ben Wallace .418

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Ben Wallace 10.3
(2004)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Ben Wallace 16.3
(2003)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Ben Wallace 1.9
(2004)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Ben Wallace 2.5
(2003)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Ben Wallace 3.1
(2003)

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.