10 best undrafted NBA players of all time

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Feb 9, 2010; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace (6) pulls down a defensive rebound during the second half of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. The Pistons defeated the Bucks 93-81. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

Best undrafted NBA players of all-time: 1. Ben Wallace

4x NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006), 4x NBA All-Star (2003-2006), 1x NBA Champion (2004)

Wallace’s resume is not rivaled by another undrafted player in NBA history. He is one of the most dominant defenders of the modern era. He was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year four times, which is tied with Dikembe Mutombo for the most in history. In the record books, he is 14th in total blocks (2,137) and 34th in total rebounds (10,482).

Wallace’s defensive prowess was at the forefront of the Pistons’ 2004 championship run. Across 23 playoff games, he averaged 10.3 points, 14.3 rebounds, 2.4 blocks, and 1.9 steals. In the Pistons’ closeout game in the NBA Finals, he posted 18 points, 22 rebounds, three steals, and one block.

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