Ben Wallace

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Ben Wallace

Inducted:
2021

Ben Wallace, NBA Hall of Fame

Player Stats

6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
240 lb (109 kg)

Born:
September 10, 1974
White Hall, Alabama, U.S.

Position:
Center
Power forward

College:
Cuyahoga CC (1992–1994)
Virginia Union (1994–1996)

Ben Wallace went from being undrafted to becoming one of the most dominant defensive forces in NBA history.

A four-time Defensive Player of the Year, Wallace anchored the Detroit Pistons with relentless effort, physicality, and elite shot-blocking. Standing 6'9", he defied the odds as an undersized center, helping lead the Pistons to the 2004 NBA Championship and six straight Eastern Conference Finals appearances.

Wallace was the heart of Detroit’s defense-first identity, known for his rebounding, intensity, and ability to shut down elite big men. He finished his career with over 10,000 rebounds and 2,000 blocks. His path from small-college player to Hall of Famer is one of perseverance and grit.

Wallace was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.

Wallace's Awards and Records

  • First-team Division II All-American – NABC (1996)
  • Undrafted to Hall of Fame journey – rare and historic
  • 3 jersey retired by Detroit Pistons

NBA Records

  • NBA champion (2004)
  • 4× NBA All-Star (2003–2006)
  • 3× All-NBA Second Team (2003, 2004, 2006)
  • 2× All-NBA Third Team (2002, 2005)
  • 4× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006)
  • 5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2002–2006)
  • NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2007)
  • 2× NBA rebounding leader (2002, 2003)
  • NBA blocks leader (2002)

 

NBA Teams

Washington Bullets / Wizards 1996–1999
Orlando Magic 1999–2000
Detroit Pistons 2000–2006
Chicago Bulls 2006–2008
Cleveland Cavaliers 2008–2009
Detroit Pistons 2009–2012

NBA Draft:
1996: undrafted

Numbers Worn:
30, 4, 3, 6

Career Stats

NBA Seasons:
16 (1996–2012)
Games Played:
1,088
Points:
6,254 (5.7 PPG)
Rebounds:
10,482 (9.6 RPG)
Blocks:
2,137 (2.0 BPG)
Steals:
1,369 (1.3 SPG)
Assists:
1,369 (1.3 APG)
FG%:
47.4%
FT%
41.4%