HOOPS THROWBACK: Ben Wallace — The Dominant Defender
Ben Wallace was a tough defender to be reckoned with in the 2003-04 NBA season. As a key player/defender for the Detroit Pistons, he, Chauncey Billups and RIP Hamailto helped lead the team to their first NBA championship in over 40 years.
Wallace's impressive performance earned him his second All-Star selection and solidified his reputation as one of the league's best defendersdefenders.
2003-04 Season Stats
During the 2003-2004 season Wallace was able to play 81 games with 37.7 minutes per game.
He averaged 9.5PPG, 12.4RBG, 3.0BPG, 1.8 APG
and 1.8SPG with a shorting percentage of 42.1% and 12.5 3PT% with a 49.0 FT%.
Playoff Performance
In the 2004 playoffs, Wallace continued to dominate, averaging:
- 14.3 PPG
- 14.3 RPG
- 2.4 BPG
- 1.9 APG
- 1.9 SPG
Notable Games
February 22, 2004 Wallace scored 11 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and blocked 5 shots in a loss to the Orlando Magic.
March 19, 2004 He scored 10 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and blocked 4 shots in a win over the Denver Nuggets.
June 15, 2004 Wallace scored 18 points, grabbed 22 rebounds, and blocked 1 shot in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Awards and Recognition
Wallace is 1x NBA Champion (2004),2nd All-Star Selection 2004 & All-NBA Defensive Team 2004.
Wallace's impressive season and playoff performance shaped his status as one of the league's top defenders and helped the Pistons become a championship winning caliber.
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