Who is Gerald Wallace?
Gerald Wallace is a well-known former American professional basketball player who has been playing basketball since high school. He plays as a free agent.
He made himself known to the world with his versatility and extraordinary athleticism.
Currently, he played for Portland Trail Blazers.
How many siblings does Gerald Wallace have?
Professional basketball player Gerald Wallace was born in Sylacauga, Alabama on 23 July 1982.
He is of African-American ethnicity.
His mother’s name is Alice Castleberry and his father died in December 2018. He has a brother named Courtney Wallace and a sister named Takova Wallace.
Education
For his schooling, Gerald Wallace joined Childersburg High School in Childersburg, Alabama where he was named the Naismith Prep Player of the year for his senior season efforts.
After completing high school he joined the University of Alabama for one season before declaring himself eligible for the 2001 NBA draft.
Gerald Wallace: Professional Life and Career
Talking about the career of Gerald Wallace, he started playing basketball professionally in 1998. He started playing for Sacramento Kings in 2001 where he made himself known to the world with his outstanding athleticism.
As part of 2004, NBA Expansion Draft, he was selected by Charlotte Bobcats and played till 2011. In his athleticism, he suffered many injuries which earned him the nickname ‘Crash’.
While playing a match against Los Angeles Lakers, he fractured his rib and suffered a partially collapsed lung being fouled by Andrew Bynum on 27 January 2009. Due to his injuries, he missed most of his matches.
On 24 February 2011, he was traded to Portland Trail Blazers but got himself again traded to New Jersey Nets in 2012.
On 11 July 2012, he re-signed a four-year contract with the Nets for $40 million. Then he was traded to Boston Celtics on 12 July 2013 where he played till 2015 before his trade to Golden State Warriors in exchange for David Lee.
Shortly after four days, Gerald Wallace was again traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Jason Thompson along with cash and draft considerations.
On 27 September 2015, he was waved goodbye by the 76ers and became a free agent. He has even started ‘The Gerald Wallace Foundation’ to provide opportunities for underserved children and families in Childersburg, Alabama, and Portland, Oregon.
Gerald Wallace: Net Worth, Income
His success in his career path has paid him well financially making his net worth estimated to be $28 million whereas his salary is $10.11 million(US) as of 2023.
His salary from 2001-16 from the various team is as follows:
| Team | Season | Salary |
| Sacramento Kings | 2001/02 | $797,880 ($1,148,153*) |
| Sacramento Kings | 2002/03 | $857,760 ($1,221,285*) |
| Sacramento Kings | 2003/04 | $917,520 ($1,279,348*) |
| Charlotte Hornets | 2004/05 | $1,652,453 ($2,231,229*) |
| Charlotte Hornets | 2005/06 | $5,000,000 ($6,584,652*) |
| Charlotte Hornets | 2006/07 | $5,525,000 ($6,974,815*) |
| Charlotte Hornets | 2007/08 | $9,500,000 ($11,679,074*) |
| Charlotte Hornets | 2008/09 | $9,500,000 ($11,120,620*) |
| Charlotte Hornets | 2009/10 | $9,075,000 ($10,776,880*) |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 2010/11 | $10,500,000 ($12,339,143*) |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 2011/12 | $9,500,000 ($10,780,333*) |
| Brooklyn Nets | 2012/13 | $9,682,435 ($10,807,519*) |
| Boston Celtics | 2013/14 | $10,105,855 ($11,085,651*) |
| Boston Celtics | 2014/15 | $10,105,855 ($10,860,583*) |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 2015/16 | $10,105,855 ($10,847,157*) |
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Gerald Wallace has a height of 6 feet 7 inches. He weighs 100kg. He has black hair and black eyes.
Is Gerald Wallace active on social media?
Gerald Wallace is active on Facebook but he does not use Twitter and Instagram.
He has more than 10k followers on Facebook.
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Gerald Wallace's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | July | Sunday |
| 2024 | July | Tuesday |
| 2025 | July | Wednesday |
| 2026 | July | Thursday |
| 2027 | July | Friday |
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