Rasheed Wallace
Professional basketball player and coach
Born
September 17th, 1974
51 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A former professional basketball player and current coach, this individual played as a power forward and center. He competed in the NBA for teams including the Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, and Boston Celtics. Winning an NBA championship with the Detroit Pistons in 2004 marked a significant achievement. Transitioning to coaching, this individual served as an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina.
Won NBA Championship with Detroit Pistons in 2004
Selected as an NBA All-Star multiple times
Named to the All-NBA Team multiple times
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