Ben Wallace

American basketball player

Ben Camey Wallace (born September 10, 1974) is a former American basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association with the Detroit Pistons. He had his picture on the cover of the ESPN 2K5 video game. Nicknamed "Big Ben",[1] he played the center and power forward positions, and is listed at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) and 240 lb (110 kg).

Ben Wallace
Wallace with the Pistons in 2009
Personal information
Born (1974-09-10) September 10, 1974 (age 49)
White Hall, Alabama
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentral (Hayneville, Alabama)
College
NBA draft1996 / Undrafted
Playing career1996–2012
PositionPower forward / center
Number30, 4, 3, 6
Career history
19961999Washington Bullets / Wizards
1999–2000Orlando Magic
20002006Detroit Pistons
20062008Chicago Bulls
20082009Cleveland Cavaliers
20092012Detroit Pistons
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points6,254 (5.7 ppg)
Rebounds10,482 (9.6 rpg)
Blocks2,137 (2.0 bpg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

References change

  1. Eligon, John (June 15, 2005). "Detroit's Big Man Awakens". The New York Times.