Ben Wallace

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ben Wallace
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 10, 1974(1974-09-10)
Age	50
Birthplace	White Hall
Country	United States
Birth City	Alabama
Horoscope	Virgo

Ben Wallace Biography

Ben Wallace is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on September 10, 1974 in White Hall, Alabama, United States. Four-time All-Star and four-time NBA Defensive player of the year is known in the NBA as “Big Ben,” who was a rebounding and shot-blocking expert with the Detroit Pistons, helping lead the team to the NBA Championship in 2004.

He was admitted into Virginia Union College at the advice by the former NBA player He transferred to Virginia Union College at the recommendation of former NBA star Charles Oakley..

Detroit had not reached the Finals since 1990. The Pistons dominated in game 1 with an 87–75 win in Los Angeles against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers would respond in game 2 with late-game heroics by team leaders Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal before the series moved to Detroit, but the combined defensive effort and near-perfect offensive execution at home brought the Pistons an 88–68 win in game 3. The Lakers were unable to respond in game 4, as the Pistons held their own and continued to dominate on defense and rebounding to beat the Lakers 88–80. Los Angeles needed one win to return the series to their home court, but the Pistons proved to be far too dominating again in game 5, as Detroit won the game 100–87 to win the NBA championship led by Wallace who posted his best game of the series with 18 points and 22 rebounds. It would be the third NBA title for the franchise and its first since 1990. Wallace held his own against the likes of Indiana’s Jermaine O’Neal and then Shaquille O’Neal in the Finals, posting averages of 10.3 points per game with 14.3 rebounds and 2.4 blocks. In the 2003–04 season and 2004 playoffs, Wallace posted individual Defensive Ratings of 87 and 84, respectively. Among players with a comparable number of games and minutes played, both of these marks are the lowest individual defensive ratings posted in a regular season or playoffs.

Wallace was born in White Hall, Alabama, a small town in Lowndes County, and is the tenth of eleven children. He later attended Central High School in Hayneville where he received all-state honors in basketball, baseball, and football (as a linebacker). Former NBA player Charles Oakley is Wallace’s mentor, having discovered Wallace at a 1991 basketball camp, and later recommended Wallace to his previous college, Virginia Union.

He has 10 siblings. He got married to the woman he was with Chanda on the 1st of January, 2001. The couple have two sons and a daughter.

Ben Wallace Net Worth

Ben Wallace is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ben Wallace 's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a star in four different sports during his time at Virginia Union College.

He was a poor free-throw shot, and ended his NBA career having one of the lowest free-throw rates in NBA time, 41.8 percent.

Benjamin Cameron Wallace (born September 10, 1974) is an American retired professional basketball player. A native of Alabama, Wallace attended Cuyahoga Community College and Virginia Union University and signed with the Washington Bullets (later Wizards) as an undrafted free agent in 1996. In his NBA career, Wallace played with the Washington Bullets/Wizards, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ben Wallace height 6 ft 9 in Ben weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ben Wallace Dating?

According to our records, Ben Wallace married to Chanda Wallace. As of December 1, 2023, Ben Wallace’s is not dating anyone.

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The 2002–03 season would result in another Defensive Player of the Year Award for Wallace, as well as another selection to the All-Defensive team along with being named to the All-NBA Second Team, as he increased his rebounding to 15.4 per game. The Pistons won 50 games and the Central Division again, and defeated Orlando in a grueling seven-game first-round series that included coming back from a 3–1 deficit. Detroit would go on to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers in six games, but the Pistons were swept by the defending Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets in the Conference Finals. Wallace increased his rebounding to 16.3 per game in the playoffs, and reached 20 or more rebounds four times.

Facts & Trivia

Ben Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ben Wallace celebrates birthday on September 10 of every year.

The defending champions looked forward to defending their title in the 2004–05 season, but the season would take a sudden turn near the end of a November game against the Indiana Pacers, in which Wallace and Ron Artest sparred with each other before the infamous Pacers–Pistons brawl involving both players and spectators took place. Wallace was suspended for six games, and his brother David Wallace received a year of probation and community service for punching Indiana players in the stands. Wallace continued to dominate on defense (2.4 blocks per game) and rebounding (12.2 per game), and increased his scoring production on his way to winning another Defensive Player of the Year Award along with yet another selection to the All-Defensive First Team and the All- NBA Third Team. In the playoffs, the Pistons dominated the Philadelphia 76ers before defeating their rival Pacers in the semifinals in 6 games. The Conference Finals would feature a matchup with the resurgent Miami Heat, who had acquired Shaquille O’Neal from the Lakers, and were led in scoring by Dwyane Wade. The teams traded victories before Miami won game 5 to take a 3–2 series lead, but the Pistons responded and took advantage of an injury to Wade in game 6 before grinding out a difficult 88–82 game 7 win on the road in Miami to advance to their second straight Finals. Wallace once again held his own against O’Neal throughout the series.

What was Ben Wallace known for?

Ben Wallace was a legendary defender and rebounder who becomes the first undrafted NBA player to reach the Hall of Fame. Ben Wallace won four Defensive Player of the Year awards during his 16-season NBA career.

Did LeBron play Ben Wallace?

Ben Wallace Not many remember, though, that Wallace one teamed up with LeBron at one point in his career. The 6-foot-9 big man played for the Cavs for two seasons between 2008 and 2009.

How much is former NBA player Ben Wallace worth?

Net Worth: $50 Million
Date of Birth:| Sep 10, 1974 (48 years old)
Gender:| Male
Height:| 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Profession:| Basketball player

What is Ben Wallace's career high?

Ben Wallace had his most points in a game against the Raptors on December 11, 2010, with 23 points.

Are there any undrafted NBA players in the Hall of Fame?

Unlike with American football in the National Football League (NFL), undrafted players are less likely to become recognizable stars in the NBA. Only one modern-day undrafted player has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame—Ben Wallace in 2021.