Tom Sanders vs. Ben Wallace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Wallace and Tom Sanders 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
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73
Ben Wallace:
1996-97 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Sanders8
Ben Wallace1
Tom Sanders13
Ben Wallace16
Tom Sanders11
Ben Wallace8
Tom Sanders0
Ben Wallace4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Sanders0
Ben Wallace5
Tom Sanders0 *
Ben Wallace5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Sanders1
Ben Wallace6
Tom Sanders0 *
Ben Wallace4
Tom Sanders0
Ben Wallace2
Tom Sanders0 *
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

Tom Sanders 9.6
Ben Wallace 5.7

Tom Sanders 6.3
Ben Wallace 9.6

Tom Sanders 1.1
Ben Wallace 1.3

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.3

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 2.0

Totals Stats

Tom Sanders 8,766
Ben Wallace 6,254

Tom Sanders 5,798
Ben Wallace 10,482

Tom Sanders 1,026
Ben Wallace 1,437

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1,369

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 2,137

Tom Sanders 916
Ben Wallace 1,088

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Sanders .428
Ben Wallace .474

3-Point Percentage
Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .137

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Sanders .767
Ben Wallace .414

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)
Ben Wallace 9.7
(2005)

Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)
Ben Wallace 15.4
(2003)

Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)
Ben Wallace 2.4
(2007)

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.8
(2006)

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 3.5
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Sanders 8.8
Ben Wallace 7.2

Tom Sanders 5.8
Ben Wallace 11.2

Tom Sanders 1.0
Ben Wallace 1.3

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.5

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 1.9

Totals Stats

Tom Sanders 1,142
Ben Wallace 939

Tom Sanders 760
Ben Wallace 1,454

Tom Sanders 127
Ben Wallace 173

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 199

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 250

Tom Sanders 130
Ben Wallace 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Sanders .436
Ben Wallace .482

3-Point Percentage
Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Ben Wallace .000

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Sanders .716
Ben Wallace .418

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)
Ben Wallace 10.3
(2004)

Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)
Ben Wallace 16.3
(2003)

Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)
Ben Wallace 1.9
(2004)

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Ben Wallace 2.5
(2003)

Tom Sanders -
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.