Paul Arizin vs. Ben Wallace Comparison

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

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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
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Ben Wallace:
1996-97 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Ben Wallace1
Paul Arizin10
Ben Wallace16
Paul Arizin8
Ben Wallace8
Paul Arizin10
Ben Wallace4

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin3
Ben Wallace0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Ben Wallace5
Paul Arizin0 *
Ben Wallace5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin0
Ben Wallace6
Paul Arizin0 *
Ben Wallace4
Paul Arizin2
Ben Wallace0
Paul Arizin0
Ben Wallace2
Paul Arizin0 *
Ben Wallace1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
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

Paul Arizin 22.8
Ben Wallace 5.7

Paul Arizin 8.6
Ben Wallace 9.6

Paul Arizin 2.3
Ben Wallace 1.3

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.3

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 2.0

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Ben Wallace 6,254

Paul Arizin 6,129
Ben Wallace 10,482

Paul Arizin 1,665
Ben Wallace 1,437

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1,369

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 2,137

Paul Arizin 713
Ben Wallace 1,088

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Ben Wallace .474

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .137

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Ben Wallace .414

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Ben Wallace 9.7
(2005)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Ben Wallace 15.4
(2003)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Ben Wallace 2.4
(2007)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.8
(2006)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 3.5
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Ben Wallace 7.2

Paul Arizin 8.2
Ben Wallace 11.2

Paul Arizin 2.6
Ben Wallace 1.3

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.5

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.9

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Ben Wallace 939

Paul Arizin 404
Ben Wallace 1,454

Paul Arizin 128
Ben Wallace 173

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 199

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 250

Paul Arizin 49
Ben Wallace 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Ben Wallace .482

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .000

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Ben Wallace .418

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Ben Wallace 10.3
(2004)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Ben Wallace 16.3
(2003)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Ben Wallace 1.9
(2004)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 2.5
(2003)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 3.1
(2003)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.