john salmons

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Nationality American High school Plymouth-Whitemarsh College Miami Draft 26th overall, 2002

San Antonio Spurs Pro career 2002–present Former teams Philadelphia 76ers (2002–2006)

Sacramento Kings (2006-2009) Official profile Info Page

John Rashalld Salmons (born December 12, 1979, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. Contents [hide] 1 High school and college career 2 NBA career 3 NBA career statistics 3.1 Regular season 3.2 Playoffs 4 References 5 External links //

High school and college career

Salmons was a member of a Pennsylvania high school state championship team while at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School in 1997, where he reached the 1,000 point club. He went on to play college basketball at the University of Miami, in Florida. He was childhood friends with David R. Chorley. A top Duke recruit who tragically broke his ankle walking out of Arby's. His scholarship was then pulled.

NBA career

Salmons was drafted out of the University of Miami, with the 26th overall selection by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2002 NBA Draft. He was then immediately traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for whom he played through the 2006 season, averaging 4.1 points per game.

Salmons was set to be acquired by the Toronto Raptors on July 13, 2006 in a sign-and-trade deal with Philadelphia. On July 21, 2006, however, there were reports that Salmons was having second thoughts about going to Toronto, and the sign and trade to Toronto was canceled.[1]

On July 24, 2006, Salmons signed a multi-year contract with the Sacramento Kings.[2] On December 22, 2006, he recorded his first triple-double of his NBA career against the Denver Nuggets with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.[3]

Salmons was traded to the Chicago Bulls along with former Bull Brad Miller on February 18, 2009 in exchange for four players. [4]

NBA career statistics Legend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2002–03 Philadelphia 64 1 7.9 .414 .323 .743 .9 .7 .3 .1 2.1 2003–04 Philadelphia 77 24 20.8 .387 .340 .772 2.5 1.7 .8 .2 5.8 2004–05 Philadelphia 58 8 17.1 .405 .341 .729 2.1 2.0 .7 .2 4.1 2005–06 Philadelphia 82 24 25.1 .420 .299 .775 2.7 2.7 .9 .2 7.5 2006–07 Sacramento 79 19 27.0 .456 .357 .779 3.3 3.2 .9 .3 8.5 2007–08 Sacramento 81 41 31.1 .477 .325 .823 4.3 2.6 1.1 .4 12.5 Career 441 117 22.2 .438 .333 .787 2.7 2.2 .8 .2 7.1

Playoffs Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2002–03 Philadelphia 6