Ben Wallace

Detroit Pistons, Center
College: Virginia Union
Agent(s): Arn Tellem
INACTIVE

2010-2011

Ben Wallace signed a 2 year , $4,320,000 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including an average annual salary of $2,160,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,320,000
Average Salary:
$2,160,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2010-11 $2,080,000 3.58% $2,080,000 $2,080,000 2.96% $2,080,000 $2,080,000 $2,080,000
2011-12 $2,246,400 3.87% $2,246,400 $2,246,400 3.20% $2,246,400 $2,246,400 $4,326,400
2012-13
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2010-11 $2,080,000 - - $2,080,000 3.58% $2,080,000
2011-12 $2,246,400 - - $2,246,400 3.87% $2,246,400
2012-13 1
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2010-11 $2,080,000 $2,080,000 $2,080,000 $2,080,000 $2,163,200
2011-12 $2,246,400 $2,246,400 $4,326,400 $2,163,200 $2,246,400
Source: NBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2009-2009

Ben Wallace signed a 1 year , $1,306,445 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including an average annual salary of $1,306,445.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,306,445
Average Salary:
$1,306,445
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2006-2008

Ben Wallace signed a 3 year , $46,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including an average annual salary of $15,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $46,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,333,333
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2000-2005

Ben Wallace signed a 6 year , $34,000,000 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including an average annual salary of $5,666,667.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $34,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,666,667
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
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1998-1999

Ben Wallace signed a 2 year , $1,700,000 contract with the Washington Wizards, including an average annual salary of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2000 / UFA
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1997-1997

Ben Wallace signed a 1 year , $326,700 contract with the Washington Wizards, including an average annual salary of $326,700.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $326,700
Average Salary:
$326,700
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
1998 / UFA
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1996-1996

Ben Wallace signed a 1 year , $247,500 contract with the Washington Wizards, including an average annual salary of $247,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $247,500
Average Salary:
$247,500
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$87,800,795

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1996
Active
$247,500
$247,500
1997
Active
$326,700
$574,200
1998
Active
$800,000
$1,374,200
1999
Active
$893,750
$2,267,950
2000
Active
$4,000,000
$6,267,950
2001
Active
$4,700,000
$10,967,950
DPOY All NBA (3rd)
2002
Active
$5,200,000
$16,167,950
DPOY All NBA (2nd)
2003
Active
$5,500,000
$21,667,950
Champion All NBA (2nd)
2004
Active
$7,000,000
$28,667,950
DPOY All NBA (3rd)
2005
Active
$7,500,000
$36,167,950
DPOY All NBA (2nd)
2006
Active
$16,000,000
$52,167,950
2007
Active
$15,500,000
$67,667,950
2008
Active
$14,500,000
$82,167,950
2009
Active
$1,306,445
$83,474,395
2010
Active
$2,080,000
$85,554,395
2011
Active
$2,246,400
$87,800,795
Total
$87,800,795

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,267,950 - - $2,267,950
9 $39,532,845 - - $39,532,845
3 $46,000,000 - - $46,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1996
$247,500
$247,500
$247,500
1997
$326,700
$326,700
$574,200
1998
$800,000
$800,000
$1,374,200
1999
$893,750
$893,750
$2,267,950
2000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,267,950
2001
$4,700,000
$4,700,000
$10,967,950
2002
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
$16,167,950
2003
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$21,667,950
2004
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$28,667,950
2005
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$36,167,950
2006
$16,000,000
$16,000,000
$52,167,950
2007
$15,500,000
$15,500,000
$67,667,950
2008
$14,500,000
$14,500,000
$82,167,950
2009
$1,306,445
$1,306,445
$83,474,395
2010
$2,080,000
$2,080,000
$85,554,395
2011
$2,246,400
$2,246,400
$87,800,795
Total
$87,800,795
$87,800,795

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,267,950 - - $2,267,950
9 $39,532,845 - - $39,532,845
3 $46,000,000 - - $46,000,000
  • Jul 10, 2013 Detroit (DET) renounced their free agent exception rights
  • Jul 27, 2010 Signed a 2 year $4.32 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Aug 12, 2009 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 13, 2009 Waived by Phoenix (PHX)
  • Jun 26, 2009 Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Cleveland (CLE) with Sasha Pavlovic, cash and a 2010 2nd round draft pick for Shaquille O'Neal
  • Feb 21, 2008 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Chicago (CHI) with Joe Smith and a 2009 2nd round draft pick as part of a 3-team trade; the Chicago Bulls traded Adrian Griffin to the Seattle SuperSonics; the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Shannon Brown, Drew Gooden, Larry Hughes and Cedric Simmons to the Chicago Bulls; the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Donyell Marshall and Ira Newble to the Seattle SuperSonics; and the Seattle SuperSonics traded Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West to the Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Jul 13, 2006 Signed a 3 year $46 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 03, 2000 Signed a 6 year $34 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
  • Aug 03, 2000 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Orlando (ORL) with Chucky Atkins for Grant Hill
  • Aug 11, 1999 Traded to Orlando (ORL) from Washington (WAS) with Terry Davis, Tim Legler and Jeff McInnis for Isaac Austin
  • Jan 27, 1999 Signed a 2 year $1.7 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 21, 1997 Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Oct 02, 1996 Signed a 1 year $248k contract with Washington (WAS)
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