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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1974 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Greece Athena (Rochester, New York) |
| College | Syracuse (1992–1996) |
| NBA draft | 1996: 1st round, 18th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1996–2005 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 44, 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1996–1997 | New York Knicks |
| 1997–1999 | Toronto Raptors |
| 1999–2000 | New York Knicks |
| 2000–2001 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2001–2002 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2002–2003 | Panionios |
| 2003–2004 | Miami Heat |
| 2005 | Snaidero Udine |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,091 (7.6 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,061 (2.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 281 (0.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John Gilbert Wallace (born February 9, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player and current broadcaster on MSG Networks. He also hosts a live stream and podcast called "Power Forward w/ John Wallace" on SportsCastr. A 6' 8" forward, Wallace played seven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), in addition to stints in Greece and Italy.
A 1992 graduate of Greece Athena High School in Rochester, New York, Wallace led Syracuse University to the NCAA championship game against the Kentucky Wildcats during his senior season in 1996. After his college graduation, Wallace was selected with the 18th pick in the 1996 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. He played seven seasons in the NBA with the Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns, and the Miami Heat.
Wallace is an executive board member of the Heavenly Productions Foundation, a 501c-3 charity based in Armonk, New York whose mission is to help children in need and in distress.[1]