Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ben Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Wallace and Shaquille O'Neal 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
Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11
Ben Wallace:
1996-97 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

Shaquille O'Neal4
Ben Wallace1
Shaquille O'Neal19
Ben Wallace16
Shaquille O'Neal17
Ben Wallace8
Shaquille O'Neal15
Ben Wallace4

Honors and Awards

Shaquille O'Neal1
Ben Wallace0
Shaquille O'Neal3
Ben Wallace0
Shaquille O'Neal8
Ben Wallace0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal14
Ben Wallace5
Shaquille O'Neal0
Ben Wallace5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Shaquille O'Neal3
Ben Wallace6
Shaquille O'Neal0
Ben Wallace4
Shaquille O'Neal2
Ben Wallace0
Shaquille O'Neal0
Ben Wallace2
Shaquille O'Neal0
Ben Wallace1
Shaquille O'Neal1
Ben Wallace0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
Ben Wallace 5.7

Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
Ben Wallace 9.6

Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Ben Wallace 1.3

Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Ben Wallace 1.3

Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
Ben Wallace 2.0

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
Ben Wallace 6,254

Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
Ben Wallace 10,482

Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Ben Wallace 1,437

Shaquille O'Neal 739
Ben Wallace 1,369

Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
Ben Wallace 2,137

Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
Ben Wallace 1,088

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .582
Ben Wallace .474

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .045
Ben Wallace .137

Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .527
Ben Wallace .414

Best Season (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 29.7
(2000)
Ben Wallace 9.7
(2005)

Shaquille O'Neal 13.9
(1993)
Ben Wallace 15.4
(2003)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.8
(2000)
Ben Wallace 2.4
(2007)

Shaquille O'Neal 0.9
(1994)
Ben Wallace 1.8
(2006)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
(1993)
Ben Wallace 3.5
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
Ben Wallace 7.2

Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
Ben Wallace 11.2

Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Ben Wallace 1.3

Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Ben Wallace 1.5

Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
Ben Wallace 1.9

Totals Stats

Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
Ben Wallace 939

Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
Ben Wallace 1,454

Shaquille O'Neal 582
Ben Wallace 173

Shaquille O'Neal 117
Ben Wallace 199

Shaquille O'Neal 459
Ben Wallace 250

Shaquille O'Neal 216
Ben Wallace 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .563
Ben Wallace .482

3-Point Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal -
Ben Wallace .000

Free Throw Percentage
Shaquille O'Neal .504
Ben Wallace .418

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Shaquille O'Neal 30.7
(2000)
Ben Wallace 10.3
(2004)

Shaquille O'Neal 15.4
(2001)
Ben Wallace 16.3
(2003)

Shaquille O'Neal 4.6
(1996)
Ben Wallace 1.9
(2004)

Shaquille O'Neal 1.0
(2008)
Ben Wallace 2.5
(2003)

Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
(1994)
Ben Wallace 3.1
(2003)