Rasheed Wallace

Professional basketball player and coach

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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