Ben Wallace vs. David Wingate Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of David Wingate and Ben Wallace, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Ben Wallace played 16 years in the NBA, 1 more than David Wingate, who played 15. Ben Wallace had the first of his seasons in 1996-97, while David Wingate had his rookie season in 1986-87. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Ben Wallace 16 8 1996-97 to 2011-12
David Wingate 15 8 1986-87 to 2000-01

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 1996-971986-87
Team Washington BulletsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 34 5.8 1.1 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.5 1.4 .348 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.6 .300
David Wingate 77 20.9 8.8 0.9 1.1 2.0 2.0 1.2 0.2 1.7 2.2 3.4 7.8 .430 0.2 0.7 .250 1.9 2.6 .741
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------
David Wingate 5 18.0 8.2 1.0 1.4 2.4 1.8 1.0 0.2 1.8 2.2 3.0 7.4 .405 0.4 0.4 1.000 1.8 2.8 .643

Season 2

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 1997-981987-88
Team Washington WizardsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 67 16.8 3.1 1.7 3.2 4.8 0.3 0.9 1.1 0.4 1.7 1.3 2.4 .518 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.5 .357
David Wingate 61 23.3 8.9 0.7 0.9 1.7 2.0 0.8 0.4 1.7 2.0 3.6 8.9 .400 0.2 0.7 .250 1.6 2.2 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------
David Wingate ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 1998-991988-89
Team Washington WizardsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 46 26.8 6.0 3.0 5.4 8.3 0.4 1.1 2.0 0.8 2.4 2.5 4.3 .578 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.9 .356
David Wingate 33 11.3 4.2 0.4 0.8 1.1 2.2 0.3 0.1 1.1 1.3 1.6 3.5 .470 0.1 0.2 .333 0.8 1.0 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------
David Wingate ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 1999-001989-90
Team Orlando MagicSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 81 24.2 4.8 2.6 5.6 8.2 0.8 0.9 1.6 0.8 2.0 2.1 4.1 .503 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.4 .474
David Wingate 78 23.8 6.8 0.8 1.7 2.5 2.7 1.1 0.2 1.6 2.0 2.8 6.3 .448 0.0 0.2 .000 1.1 1.4 .777
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------
David Wingate 10 29.3 9.1 0.9 2.8 3.7 3.8 1.8 0.3 1.4 3.4 4.0 7.7 .519 0.2 0.3 .667 0.9 1.2 .750

Season 5

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 2000-011990-91
Team Detroit PistonsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 80 34.5 6.4 3.8 9.4 13.2 1.5 1.3 2.3 1.5 2.4 2.7 5.5 .490 0.0 0.1 .250 1.0 3.0 .336
David Wingate 25 22.5 5.4 1.0 2.0 3.0 1.8 0.8 0.2 1.7 2.6 2.1 5.5 .384 0.0 0.4 .111 1.2 1.6 .707
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------
David Wingate 3 12.7 4.7 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 2.7 2.0 4.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.0 .667

Season 6

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 2001-021991-92
Team Detroit PistonsWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Defensive Player of the Year-
Achievement Rebounds Leader-
Achievement Blocks Leader-
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 80 36.5 7.6 4.0 9.0 13.0 1.4 1.7 3.5 0.9 2.2 3.2 6.0 .531 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 2.9 .423
David Wingate 81 26.3 7.9 1.0 2.3 3.3 3.0 1.5 0.3 1.5 2.0 3.3 7.1 .465 0.0 0.2 .056 1.3 1.8 .719
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 10 40.8 7.3 4.8 11.3 16.1 1.2 1.9 2.6 1.9 2.4 2.8 5.9 .475 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 3.9 .436
David Wingate ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 2002-031992-93
Team Detroit PistonsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Defensive Player of the Year-
Achievement Rebounds Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsHornets Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 73 39.4 6.9 4.0 11.4 15.4 1.6 1.4 3.2 1.2 2.5 2.9 6.0 .481 0.0 0.1 .167 1.2 2.6 .450
David Wingate 72 20.4 6.1 0.7 1.7 2.4 2.5 0.9 0.1 1.2 1.9 2.5 4.7 .536 0.0 0.1 .167 1.1 1.5 .738
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 17 42.5 8.9 5.1 11.2 16.3 1.6 2.5 3.1 0.9 2.9 3.1 6.4 .486 0.0 0.1 .000 2.6 5.9 .446
David Wingate 9 13.0 2.1 0.4 0.9 1.3 1.7 0.4 0.1 0.1 1.0 0.9 2.4 .364 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.9 .375

Season 8

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 2003-041993-94
Team Detroit PistonsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 81 37.7 9.5 4.0 8.4 12.4 1.7 1.8 3.0 1.5 2.0 3.9 9.2 .421 0.0 0.1 .125 1.8 3.6 .490
David Wingate 50 20.1 6.2 0.6 2.1 2.7 2.1 0.8 0.1 1.1 1.7 2.7 5.7 .481 0.1 0.2 .333 0.7 1.0 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 23 40.3 10.3 4.1 10.1 14.3 1.9 1.9 2.4 1.6 2.5 4.0 8.9 .454 0.0 0.1 .000 2.2 5.1 .427
David Wingate ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 2004-051994-95
Team Detroit PistonsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Defensive Player of the Year-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Pistons Lost NBA FinalsHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 74 36.1 9.7 3.9 8.2 12.2 1.7 1.4 2.4 1.1 2.1 4.0 8.8 .453 0.0 0.1 .111 1.8 4.1 .428
David Wingate 52 9.9 2.3 0.2 0.9 1.2 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.5 1.2 1.0 2.3 .410 0.1 0.4 .182 0.3 0.5 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 25 39.0 10.0 3.8 7.5 11.3 1.0 1.7 2.4 1.2 2.6 4.1 8.5 .481 0.0 0.2 .000 1.9 4.1 .461
David Wingate 4 18.3 8.0 0.8 0.8 1.5 3.8 1.0 0.0 1.0 3.5 3.3 6.8 .481 0.5 1.5 .333 1.0 1.5 .667

Season 10

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 2005-061995-96
Team Detroit PistonsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Defensive Player of the Year-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsSupersonics Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 82 35.2 7.3 3.7 7.6 11.3 1.9 1.8 2.2 1.1 2.0 2.9 5.7 .510 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 3.6 .416
David Wingate 60 11.6 3.7 0.3 0.7 0.9 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.7 1.1 1.5 3.5 .415 0.3 0.6 .441 0.5 0.7 .780
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 18 35.7 4.7 3.3 7.2 10.5 1.7 1.3 1.2 0.8 2.3 1.8 3.9 .465 0.0 0.1 .000 1.0 3.7 .273
David Wingate 13 5.2 1.5 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.2 0.5 1.2 .438 0.1 0.2 .500 0.3 0.3 1.000

Season 11

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 2006-071996-97
Team Chicago BullsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf SemisSupersonics Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 77 35.0 6.4 3.9 6.7 10.7 2.4 1.4 2.0 1.3 2.0 2.5 5.5 .453 0.0 0.1 .200 1.4 3.5 .408
David Wingate 65 14.3 3.6 0.4 0.8 1.1 1.2 0.7 0.1 0.6 1.7 1.4 3.3 .416 0.4 1.1 .352 0.5 0.6 .825
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 10 36.9 8.7 2.9 6.6 9.5 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.0 1.9 3.0 5.3 .566 0.0 0.1 .000 2.7 5.4 .500
David Wingate 12 16.0 6.4 1.1 2.0 3.1 1.2 0.4 0.3 0.8 1.8 2.3 5.5 .424 1.0 2.6 .387 0.8 1.1 .692

Season 12

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 2007-081997-98
Team Chicago Bulls, Cleveland CavaliersSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf SemisSupersonics Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 72 30.6 4.8 3.3 5.1 8.4 1.5 1.2 1.6 0.9 1.7 1.9 4.9 .392 0.0 0.1 .000 1.0 2.3 .426
David Wingate 58 9.4 2.6 0.3 1.0 1.4 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.0 1.1 2.4 .471 0.1 0.1 .429 0.3 0.5 .517
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 13 23.4 3.2 2.5 4.0 6.5 1.2 0.6 1.1 0.5 2.0 1.3 2.5 .515 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.5 .350
David Wingate 3 4.3 2.7 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.7 .400 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.0 .667

Season 13

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 2008-091998-99
Team Cleveland CavaliersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 56 23.5 2.9 2.4 4.0 6.5 0.8 0.9 1.3 0.6 1.5 1.2 2.8 .445 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.1 .422
David Wingate 20 4.6 0.7 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.8 .438 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 14 12.6 1.1 1.3 1.4 2.7 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.6 0.9 .615 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.4 .000
David Wingate ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 2009-101999-00
Team Detroit PistonsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 69 28.6 5.5 3.6 5.1 8.7 1.5 1.2 1.2 0.9 1.9 2.3 4.2 .541 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 2.3 .406
David Wingate 7 4.6 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.1 1.3 .111 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------
David Wingate ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 2010-112000-01
Team Detroit PistonsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 54 22.9 2.9 2.4 4.1 6.5 1.3 1.0 1.0 0.8 1.5 1.2 2.8 .450 0.0 0.0 .500 0.4 1.1 .333
David Wingate 1 9.0 6.0 0.0 0.0 0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------
David Wingate ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Ben Wallace David Wingate
Season 2011-12-
Team Detroit Pistons-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace 62 15.8 1.4 1.3 3.0 4.3 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.5 1.0 0.5 1.4 .395 0.0 0.1 .250 0.3 0.8 .340
David Wingate ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Ben Wallace ------- --- ----------
David Wingate ------- --- ----------