Gerald Wallace is a former American basketball player who spent 14 seasons playing in the National Basketball Association. He was nicknamed “Crash” while playing for the Charlotte Bobcats.
Gerald Wallace is 39 years old and we are about to find out if he made it into the basketball Hall of Fame.
| Birth Place | Childersburg, Alabama |
| Father’s Name | – |
| Mother’s Name | Alice Castleberry |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| High School | Alabama (2000-2001) |
| Net Worth (2021) | $28 million |
| Salary (2021) | NA |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of Birth | July 23, 1982 |
| Height (ft) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight (kg) | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| NBA Draft Year | 2001 |
| NBA Draft Pick | Round 1 / 25th Overall |
| Playing Career | 2001 – 2015 |
| Position | Small Forward |
| Teams | Kings, Bobcats, Trailblazers, Nets, Celtics (NBA) |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Warneisha Wallace |
| Children | 4 |
| Endorsements | NA |
| Social Media | NA |
Gerald Wallace is a 25th overall pick from the first round of the 2001 NBA Draft. He is not in the Hall of Fame but has spent 14 years in the top division of basketball in the US. He played as a small forward with one All-Star appearance and was named into the NBA All-Defensive First Team in 2010.
Gerald Wallace is living a quiet life with his family back in Childersburg, Alabama. He does not keep any more ties to the NBA or basketball in general, choosing to stay away from the limelight.
Gerald Wallace was started playing for Childersburg High School in Alabama and was named the Naismith Prep Player of the Year in his senior year. He earned a full scholarship to the University of Alabama where he averaged 9.8 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in his one and only season. Soon after, he declared for the NBA Draft and was picked with their 25th pick by the Sacramento Kings.
Wallace did not break into the regular in his first three seasons with the Kings. He rarely played as a rookie but was able to showcase his athleticism and versatility, especially on the defensive end. Having developed his game-watching All-Stars like All-Stars Chris Webber, Peja Stojaković, and Vlade Divac, the former small forward was picked by Charlotte in the 2004 NBA Expansion Draft. He averaged 11.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 1.3 blocks a game in his first season for the Bobcats. He quickly surpassed the league’s average in blocks over David Robinson and Hakeem Olajuwon at 2.19 per game.
Wallace was a “give-all” kind of a player who was not afraid to put his body on the line for his team. Because of this, he suffered plenty of injuries during his career and earned the nickname “Crash” from his teammates in Charlotte. His energy was infectious but ultimately, Wallace had to fine-tune his game for more effectiveness. After suffering a Grade 3 concussion in February 2008, he returned to finish the season with a career-high in points, assists, and minutes.
He became the first and only Bobcat to make an All-Star appearance in 2010 in Dallas. Wallace also led the team to their first-ever playoff appearance, scoring 25 points in the first game. In 2011, he was traded to the Portland Trailblazers where he played 42 games in one season and was moved on to the Brooklyn Nets. He re-signed with the Nets for $40 million for four years.
After two years, the Boston Celtics acquired Wallace along with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry in a multi-player team deal to build a championship roster. Unfortunately, Wallace’s injury troubles saw his career decline pretty fast as he found himself traded to the Warriors and 76ers next before getting waived.
Gerald Wallace is said to have four children with his wife, Warneisha Wallace. He also started the Gerard Wallace Foundation to help impoverished children and families in Childersburg, Alabama, and Portland, Oregon.
Kobe Bryant bet Gerald Wallace $500,000 that he would make a free during a game versus the Nets. Bryant ended up making the free throw and Wallace’s intimidation tactics failed.
Gerald Wallace was one of the NBA’s best defenders during his prime years in Charlotte and Brooklyn.
2.01 m.
Is Gerald Wallace a Hall of Famer?
No.
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