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HOOPS THROWBACK: Ben Wallace — The Dominant Defender

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HOOPS THROWBACK: Ben Wallace — The Dominant Defender

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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.

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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. 


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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:


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- 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. 


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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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