Ben Wallace (born September 10, 1974 in White Hall,
Alabama) is an American professional basketball
player in the National Basketball Association with
the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nicknamed Big Ben, The Body
and Black Gorilla, he plays the positions of center
and power forward, and is 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) and 240
lb (110 kg). He is a four-time winner of the NBA
Defensive Player of the Year Award (a feat
accomplished by only one other player Dikembe
Mutombo), and is regarded as one of the finest
defensive players in the game. Wallace was
considered by many to be the cornerstone of the
Detroit Pistons' success in the 2000s, culminating
in a championship in 2004. On July 13, 2006, Wallace
signed a four-year $60 million contract with the
Chicago Bulls. On February 21, 2008, Wallace was
involved in a 3-team deal and traded to the
Cleveland Cavaliers.
