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John Wallace (basketball)

John Wallace (basketball)

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John Gilbert Wallace (born February 9 1974 in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. The Rochester metropolitan area is the second largest economy in New York State, behind the New York City metropolitan area. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and...

) is a retired American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of 5 players try to score points against one another by placing a ball through a 10 foot  high hoop under organized rules...

 player, in the forward position.
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John Gilbert Wallace (born February 9 1974 in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. The Rochester metropolitan area is the second largest economy in New York State, behind the New York City metropolitan area. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and...

) is a retired American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

 professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of 5 players try to score points against one another by placing a ball through a 10 foot  high hoop under organized rules...

 player, in the forward position.

He was picked 18th by the NY Knicks in the 1996 draft.

A 1996 graduate from Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, U.S.A.. It was founded as a university in 1870, but its roots can be traced back to a seminary founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832 which eventually became Genesee College...

, Wallace played seven seasons in the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is a professional basketball league, composed of thirty teams in North America . It is an active member of USA Basketball , which is recognized by the International Basketball Federation as the National Governing Body for basketball in the United States...

, with the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, known familiarly as the Knicks, are a professional National Basketball Association team based in New York City, and the most valuable franchise in the league, valued at $608 million...

, Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's expansion...

, Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons is a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills.-From Fort Wayne to Detroit:...

, Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Their home arena is the US Airways Center in downtown Phoenix at Copper Square.The Suns have been generally...

 and the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat are a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena...

.

Professional

Season Team GP MPG RPG APG PPG
1996-97 Knicks 68 11.6 2.3 0.5 4.8
1997-98 Raptors 82 28.8 4.5 1.3 14.0
1998-99 Raptors 48 16.9 3.6 1.0 8.6
1999-00 Knicks 60 13.3 2.3 0.4 6.5
2000-01 Pistons 40 13.2 2.1 0.6 5.9
2001-02 Suns 46 10.7 1.8 0.6 5.0
2003-04 Heat 37 9.9 1.6 0.4 4.3
Career 7 Seasons 381 16.1 2.8 0.7 7.6

College

Season College GP MPG RPG APG PPG
1992-93 Syracuse 29 29.8 7.6 1.3 11.1
1993-94 Syracuse 30 32.6 9.0 1.7 15.0
1994-95 Syracuse 30 33.0 8.2 2.6 16.8
1995-96 Syracuse 38 36.3 8.7 2.4 22.2
Career 4 Seasons 127 33.1 8.4 2.0 16.7

See also

  • List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds

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