Rasheed Wallace
Four-time NBA All-Star and 2004 NBA champion with the Detroit Pistons.
Rasheed Abdul Wallace (born September 17, 1974) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels and played for six teams during his 16-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A four-time NBA All-Star, Wallace won an NBA championship as a member of the Detroit Pistons in 2004.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 17 September 1974
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- High school
- Simon Gratz (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- College
- North Carolina (1993–1995)
- Draft round
- 1
- Draft pick
- 4
- Drafted by
- Washington Bullets
- Career position
- Power forward; center
Lore & Background
Originally selected by the Washington Bullets as the fourth pick in the 1995 NBA draft, Wallace was named to the All-Rookie second team following his first season. He was then traded to the Portland Trail Blazers after the season. He was a key member of the Trail Blazers team that made it to the Western Conference Finals in 1999 and 2000, and he was an NBA All-Star in 2000 and 2001. Wallace averaged a career best 19.4 points per game in 2002 for the Trail Blazers.
Reader's Guide
Wallace holds the single-season record for technical fouls. In the 2000–01 season, Wallace received 41 technical fouls over 80 games. He has received the third-most career technical fouls with 317. Wallace is in the Class of 2025 for the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and enshrined on December 19, 2025 in Detroit.
Did You Know?
- Wallace was named USA Today's High School Player of the Year after his senior season at Simon Gratz High School.
- Wallace scored a career best 42 points on February 20, 2001, in a 104–94 victory over the Denver Nuggets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Rasheed Wallace?
Rasheed Wallace is a retired power forward born in Philadelphia who was selected fourth overall in the 1995 NBA draft. He played college ball at North Carolina before becoming a cornerstone for the Portland Trail Blazers.
What role did Rasheed Wallace play for the Blazers?
As a dominant power forward, Wallace anchored Portland's defense and provided elite outside shooting during his tenure from 1996 to 2004. His versatility allowed him to guard multiple positions while stretching the floor with his three-point range.
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