July 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\nMany fans sent love to Wallace in the comments. <\/p>\n
@AllSportHype: “6\u20197 center who clamped Shaq\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25”<\/p>\n
@RoParrish: “\u2014 First undrafted player in the Hall of Fame”<\/p>\n
@YunoHoopz: “I\u2019ll never forget how he elevated that 2007 Chicago Bulls to an all-time great defense with a -6.9 net rating \ud83e\udee1\ud83e\udee1”<\/p>\n
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Jan 29, 2019; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons retired center Ben Wallace smiles from the stands during the second quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-Imagn Images \/ Raj Mehta-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
@Showares2: “Best player in 96 draft”<\/p>\n
@ObiWillKenobiii: “I remember him clamping Shaq in the Finals”<\/p>\n
@JimmyLemke: “You forgot to mention that he did all this while being undersized at center.”<\/p>\n
@2REDJUrl: “THE reason why the 04 Pistons are NOT actually the exception that proves the rule that you need a capital S Star. Defense matters too and Big Ben was one of the best defenders ever.”<\/p>\n
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Jan 16, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons former player Ben Wallace has his number retired during halftime of the game against the Golden State Warriors at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-Imagn Images \/ Raj Mehta-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Wallace played 16 seasons for the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic. <\/p>\n
His career averages were 5.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.0 blocks per contest while shooting 47.4% from the field in 1,088 games.<\/p>\n
He helped the Pistons win the 2004 NBA Championship over Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. <\/p>\n