Ben Wallace Considering Retirement
June 1, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Basketball
Ben Wallace, the four-time Defensive Player of the Year and four-time All-Star who is currently on the Cleveland Cavaliers, sounds as if retirement is a real possibility. The 34-year-old bigman struggled with injuries this year and his effectiveness suffered.
During the regular season, he averaged 2.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.3 rebounds per game. During the playoffs, his numbers fell to 1.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.3 blocks.
Since staring with the Detroit Pistons, Wallace’s game has been in a steep decline. His points and rebounds per game have both declined for five straight seasons.
Wallace not playing well was one of the reasons why the Cavs prematurely saw the end of their season. Dwight Howard’s dominance of Wallace and the rest of the Cavs may have not only sent the Orlando Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals, it may have also sent Ben Wallace into retirement.
Ben Wallace to Retire? (Image: Zuma Press)
