Last Updated on October 24, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Ben Wallace — NBA career regular season statistics per game:

Year Team Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
1996-97 WSB 22 34 0 5.8 1.1 1.7 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 1.4 .348 0.0   0.6 .300
1997-98 WAS 23 67 16 16.8 3.1 4.8 0.3 0.9 1.1 0.4 2.4 .518 0.0   1.5 .357
1998-99 WAS 24 46 16 26.8 6.0 8.3 0.4 1.1 2.0 0.8 4.3 .578 0.0   2.9 .356
1999-00 ORL 25 81 81 24.2 4.8 8.2 0.8 0.9 1.6 0.8 4.1 .503 0.0   1.4 .474
2000-01 DET 26 80 80 34.5 6.4 13.2 1.5 1.3 2.3 1.5 5.5 .490 0.1 .250 3.0 .336
2001-02 DET 27 80 80 36.5 7.6 13.0 1.4 1.7 3.5 0.9 6.0 .531 0.0 .000 2.9 .423
2002-03 DET 28 73 73 39.4 6.9 15.4 1.6 1.4 3.2 1.2 6.0 .481 0.1 .167 2.6 .450
2003-04 DET 29 81 81 37.7 9.5 12.4 1.7 1.8 3.0 1.5 9.2 .421 0.1 .125 3.6 .490
2004-05 DET 30 74 74 36.1 9.7 12.2 1.7 1.4 2.4 1.1 8.8 .453 0.1 .111 4.1 .428
2005-06 DET 31 82 82 35.2 7.3 11.3 1.9 1.8 2.2 1.1 5.7 .510 0.0 .000 3.6 .416
2006-07 CHI 32 77 77 35.0 6.4 10.7 2.4 1.4 2.0 1.3 5.5 .453 0.1 .200 3.5 .408
2007-08 CHI 33 50 50 32.5 5.1 8.8 1.8 1.4 1.6 1.0 5.4 .373 0.1 .000 2.5 .424
2007-08 CLE 33 22 22 26.3 4.2 7.4 0.6 0.9 1.7 0.8 3.7 .457 0.0   2.0 .432
2008-09 CLE 34 56 53 23.5 2.9 6.5 0.8 0.9 1.3 0.6 2.8 .445 0.0   1.1 .422
2009-10 DET 35 69 67 28.6 5.5 8.7 1.5 1.2 1.2 0.9 4.2 .541 0.0 .000 2.3 .406
2010-11 DET 36 54 49 22.9 2.9 6.5 1.3 1.0 1.0 0.8 2.8 .450 0.0 .500 1.1 .333
2011-12 DET 37 62 11 15.8 1.4 4.3 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.5 1.4 .395 0.1 .250 0.8 .340
Career     1088 912 29.5 5.7 9.6 1.3 1.3 2.0 1.0 5.0 .474 0.0 .137 2.5 .414

Ben Wallace — NBA career totals:

Year Team Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
1997 WSB 22 34 0 197 38 58 2 8 11 18 46 16 0 0 20 6
1998 WAS 23 67 16 1124 205 324 18 61 72 28 164 85 0 0 98 35
1999 WAS 24 46 16 1231 277 384 18 50 90 36 199 115 0 0 132 47
2000 ORL 25 81 81 1959 390 665 67 72 130 67 334 168 0 0 114 54
2001 DET 26 80 80 2760 511 1052 123 107 186 117 439 215 4 1 238 80
2002 DET 27 80 80 2921 609 1039 115 138 278 70 480 255 3 0 234 99
2003 DET 28 73 73 2873 506 1126 120 104 230 88 437 210 6 1 189 85
2004 DET 29 81 81 3050 773 1006 138 143 246 123 748 315 8 1 290 142
2005 DET 30 74 74 2671 721 902 123 106 176 82 651 295 9 1 304 130
2006 DET 31 82 82 2890 597 923 158 146 181 88 465 237 4 0 296 123
2007 CHI 32 77 77 2697 494 821 186 111 156 101 424 192 5 1 267 109
2008 2TM 33 72 72 2205 348 604 105 88 117 67 352 138 4 0 169 72
2009 CLE 34 56 53 1314 165 362 44 48 75 34 155 69 0 0 64 27
2010 DET 35 69 67 1975 381 597 105 86 84 64 292 158 2 0 160 65
2011 DET 36 54 49 1238 154 350 72 54 54 44 149 67 2 1 57 19
2012 DET 37 62 11 980 85 269 43 47 51 34 86 34 4 1 47 16
Career — — 1088 912 32085 6254 10482 1437 1369 2137 1061 5421 2569 51 7 2679 1109

Ben Wallace — NBA career per-game evolution & impact:

Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes
1996 WSB Fringe Defender 5.8 Minimal 1.1 1.7 0.1 0.5 1.7 Rookie role; end-of-bench energy guy
1997 WAS Bench Defender 16.8 Minimal 3.1 4.8 0.3 2.0 5.1 Backup big; rim protector off bench
1998 WAS Starting Anchor 26.8 Low 6.0 8.3 0.4 3.1 8.9 Defensive presence grows; still raw offensively
1999 ORL Defensive Starter 24.2 Low 4.8 8.2 0.8 2.5 8.1 Glue guy starter; hustle and boards
2000 DET Core Anchor 34.5 Low 6.4 13.2 1.5 3.6 12.4 Breakout defensive force; starter all year
2001 DET Defensive Star 36.5 Low 7.6 13.0 1.4 5.2 13.6 DPOY; league leader in rebounding + defense
2002 DET Defensive Star 39.4 Low 6.9 15.4 1.6 4.6 14.3 Defensive dominance continues; MVP/DPOY votes
2003 DET Defensive Star 37.7 Low 9.5 12.4 1.7 4.8 14.2 Most complete season offensively + defensively
2004 DET Defensive Star 36.1 Low 9.7 12.2 1.7 3.8 13.7 Championship season; defensive linchpin
2005 DET Defensive Star 35.2 Low 7.3 11.3 1.9 4.2 12.4 Another DPOY; still defensive centerpiece
2006 CHI Defensive Star 35.0 Low 6.4 10.7 2.4 3.4 11.5 Impact dips slightly but still elite
2007 2TM Defensive Veteran 30.6 Low 4.8 8.4 1.5 2.8 8.7 Split year; offensive decline
2008 CLE Defensive Veteran 23.5 Minimal 2.9 6.5 0.8 1.8 6.0 Role reduced to part-time defensive presence
2009 DET Defensive Mentor 28.6 Minimal 5.5 8.7 1.5 2.4 9.0 Brief resurgence with old team
2010 DET Defensive Mentor 22.9 Minimal 2.9 6.5 1.3 2.0 6.4 Veteran leader; minutes decline
2011 DET Depth Defender 15.8 Minimal 1.4 4.3 0.7 1.6 4.0 Final season; limited role, still active hands