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BENWALLACE

DETROIT PISTONS

Ben Wallace — 1× NBA CHAMPION, 4× ALL-STAR.

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Ben Wallace
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
1×NBA CHAMPION
4×ALL-STAR
BORN
September 10, 1974
White Hall, Alabama
HEIGHT
6'9
206 cm
WEIGHT
240lb
108 kg
NET WORTH
$97,800,795
NBA CAREER
1996–2011
18 seasons
01Biography

Ben Wallace biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

Ben Wallace is a former NBA center, best known for his time with the DET over 16 years. Ben Wallace Inducted as Player in 2021, won 1 NBA championship (2004), averaged 5.7 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 1.3 APG for his career, stands 6'9 tall, nicknames include "Big Ben" and "Body".

02Quick Facts

Ben Wallace quick facts — Height 6'9. 5.7 PPG career average. Championship years: 2004.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Ben Wallace
High School
Central in Hayneville, Alabama
Position
C, PF
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1996–2011
03Career at a glance

Ben Wallace career statistics summary — 5.7 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

18
Seasons
1,088
Games
5.7
Points Per Game
9.6
Rebounds Per Game
1.3
Assists Per Game
47.4%
Field Goal %
41.4%
Free Throw %
1
Championships
04Awards & Honors

Ben Wallace awards and honors — Championship years: 2004.

Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.

2004 NBA CHAMP
4x
ALL STAR
5x
ALL-NBA
6x
ALL-DEFENSIVE
6x All-Defensive
HALL OF FAME · 2021
🏆2x
TRB CHAMP
2x NBA TRB Champ
🏆
2001-02 BLK CHAMP
2001-02 NBA BLK Champ
🏅4x
DEF. POY
4x Def. POY
+FAQCommon questions

FAQ about Ben Wallace — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Ben Wallace averaged 5.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists per game in the regular season.

05Career Scoring Average "Season"

06Career Highs

Ben Wallace career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

23pts
PTS
DEC 11, 2010
vs DET
28reb
REB
MAR 24, 2002
vs DET
8ast
AST
NOV 5, 2004
vs TOR
6stl
STL
NOV 17, 2007
vs LAC
10blk
BLK
NOV 20, 2002
vs DET
29.1gmsc
GmSc
FEB 22, 2007
vs CLE
07Playoffs Career

Ben Wallace playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

7.2
PTS
11.2
REB
1.3
AST
48.2%
FG%
0.0%
3P%
41.8%
FT%
130
Games
08Advanced Metrics

Ben Wallace advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

PER
TS%
WS
BPM
VORP
09All-Star Games

Ben Wallace All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

4
Selections
3
PPG
7
RPG
0.5
APG
10Transactions
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Ben Wallace NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

18 seasons · 9 teams
WASHINGTON BULLETSWASHINGTON WIZARDSORLANDO MAGICDETROIT PISTONSCHICAGO BULLS2TM CHICAGO BULLSCLEVELAND CAVALIERSDETROIT PISTONS
1996199719992000200620072007200720092011
1996
Signed with Washington Bullets (free agent)
1999
Traded: Washington Wizards → Orlando Magic
2000
Traded: Orlando Magic → Detroit Pistons
2006
Signed with Chicago Bulls (free agent)
2008
Traded: Chicago Bulls → Cleveland Cavaliers
2009
Traded: Cleveland Cavaliers → Phoenix Suns
2009
Waived — Phoenix Suns
2009
Signed with Detroit Pistons (free agent)
11Salaries

Ben Wallace salary history — Career salary $97,800,795.

Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.

SEASON
TEAM
SALARY
2009–10
PHO
$10000000
2009–10
DET
$1306445
2010–11
DET
$2080000
2011–12
DET
$2246400
13Similar Players

Players similar to Ben Wallace — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.

All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.