For the defensive powerhouse that Ben Wallace was, the greatest undrafted player in NBA history has a rather shocking number when it comes to points per game.
The Detroit Pistons star’s career 5.7 PPG is only behind Mel Daniels (3.5). He is followed by HOF’s Chuck Cooper (6.7). Louie Dampier (6.7) and Buddy Jeanette (7.2).
Wallace ended his career with 9.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He was known for his defensive play and explosive shot-blocking and was voted the NBA Defensive Player of the Year four times in five years.
This had the respect of fans who understood the importance of defense in the sport, and they didn’t mind the scoring aspect of it one bit.
Ben Wallace has the fewest PPG out of any player in the Hall of Fame with 5.7.
Crazy.🤯
(h/t @FadeawayWorld) pic.twitter.com/Csk0iR6nsO
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 26, 2023
Ben Wallace has the fewest PPG out of any player in the Hall of Fame with 5.7. Crazy. (h/t @FadeawayWorld)
Here are some of the choice reactions to Wallace’s stat line:
Defense win championship https://t.co/XR9Npw0XEY
— Heat Nation (@GabePerez1985) January 27, 2023
The man was a defensive powerhouse in his prime. He was the closest thing to Denis Rodman who wasn’t a scorer also https://t.co/xwI68HzoTi
— Nicholas (@NicholasJLevi) January 27, 2023
And he a first ballot hall of famer and arguably the greatest defender ever to play this game. Salute to Big Ben Wallace https://t.co/UWAcMJ8Fe8
— Trigga Trey (@hoodieskeenasz) January 27, 2023
He could drop 0 ppg and be the most valuable. That’s how great Ben Wallace was. Dude was the only guy to contain Prime Shaq without a double team. https://t.co/YmxXIMwnDP
— Brandon Bari (@17baribrandon) January 27, 2023
Cuz he won like 4 DPOY awards he ain’t in there for points https://t.co/SYUzu07hrm
— 🅚ḕṆẒẏ 〽️🅰️ᑕ 🇭🇹 (@KenzyMac305) January 26, 2023
Its not about the stats my guys. This guy was menace on the court https://t.co/1wWNxYd2ar
— GAETAN 🇭🇹 (@Itsgaetandanmit) January 26, 2023
Much like Rodman did Ben knew his assignment wasn’t to score it was to grab those rebounds and block shots https://t.co/I60fxyfqbf
— Dustin Ryan Black 🇺🇸♋️🫶🏻 (@Dustola_1985) January 26, 2023
There’s more to basketball then just points https://t.co/gAGTWKDon1
— 🇹🇲🇺🇸 (@fakemadrid8) January 26, 2023
Legend, what this man did on defense is still something I’ll never be able to understand https://t.co/OCUDbAqjJh
— Bradley Harden (@wolfbradley88) January 26, 2023
Also Ben Wallace
*Undrafted
*NBA Champion
*4× NBA All-Star
*5x All-NBA
*4× NBA DPOY
*6× NBA All-Defensive Team
*2× NBA rebounding leader
*NBA blocks leader (2002)
*No. 3 retired by Detroit Pistons#HBCU #VUU https://t.co/aYm1nR9xqU
— Strictly 4 My X’ers (@Lizzs_Lockeroom) January 26, 2023
Wallace was also one of the few players in the league with the most one-point games, but clearly, it didn’t matter, as his 32 single-point outings perhaps also saw him outdo himself on the defensive front.
There Was A Time When Ben Wallace Received More All-Star Points Than Kobe Bryant And LeBron James
Ben Wallace certainly might not find himself in the pantheon of elite scorers, but there was a brief period when he shone bright and took the limelight away from the likes of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Kevin Garnett, becoming the 2nd most-voted All-Star in 2004 All-Star game.
Wallace had a jaw-dropping 1,982,251 votes, and the center only trailed Vince Carter only by 145,000 votes during the voting. Safe to say that the big man was one of the best franchise players for the Pistons.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021, and the former NBA champion’s jersey was retired by Detroit in 2016. Wallace is one of those players who became a household name for his size, strength, and game awareness, while also proving that developing one aspect of the game to pure perfection has its benefits.
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