In 2010, Gerald Wallace would make history as the only player to make the All Star Team from the Charlotte Bobcats which considering the team is now the Hornets, that is a historical stage that he will forever hold alone.
113. Gerald Wallace
A 25th Overall Draft Pick in 2001, Gerald Wallace did not see much playing time in his first few seasons as a Sacramento King, but he would be chosen by the Charlotte Bobcats in the Expansion Draft where he won a starting job and proved to be one of the more intense players in the NBA. Wallace was a ferocious defender who was unafraid to go after every ball that ventured near him and from the 2004-05 to 2008-09 season he was in the top ten in Steals per Game, which included leading the league in that stat in the 2005-06 campaign and he would also average 16.4 Points per Game in his seven years in Charlotte.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: U.S.A. (Sylacauga, AL)
- Eligible Since: Monday, 17 September 2018
- Position: Small Forward
- Played For: Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, New Jersey Nets, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings
- College: Alabama
- Drafted: 1st Round, 25th Overall in 2001
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Major Accolades and Awards:
NBA All Star (1) (2010)
NBA All-Defensive First Team (1) (2009-10)
Most Steals per Game (1) (2005-06)
Highest Steal Percentage (1) (2005-06)
NBA Championships (None) -
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Finishes: Rebounds (1) (2009-10)
Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Rebounds (1) (2009-10)
Top Ten Finishes: Steals (2) (2006-07 & 2007-08)
Top Ten Finishes: Steals per Game (5) (2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 & 2008-09)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Percentage (1) (2005-06)
Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Percentage (1) (2005-06)
Top Ten Finishes: Effective Field Goal Percentage (1) (2005-06)
Top Ten Finishes: Free Throw Attempts (1) (2009-10)
Top Ten Finishes: Minutes Played (1) (2009-10)
Top Ten Finishes: Minutes per Game (2) (2009-10 & 2010-11)
Top Ten Finishes: Win Shares (1) (2009-10)
Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Win Shares (1) (2008-09 & 2009-10)
Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Box Plus/Minus (2) (2005-06 & 2008-09)
Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Rating (1) (2009-10)
Top Ten Finishes: Steal Percentage (4) (2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07 & 2007-08)
Top Ten Finishes: Block Percentage (1) (2005-06) -
Notable All-time Rankings: 61. Defensive Box Plus/Minus: 1.5
62. Steal Percentage: 2.6
99. Steals per Game: 1.4
Should Gerald Wallace be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put them in! - 7.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 30.8%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 38.5%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 23.1%
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