John Salmons
Encyclopedia
John Rashall Salmons is an American professional basketball
player for the Sacramento Kings
of the NBA
. He played college basketball at the University of Miami
.
in 1997, where he reached the 1,000 point club. He went on to play college basketball
at the University of Miami
, in Florida
.
in the 2002 NBA Draft
. He was then immediately traded with Mark Bryant
and rights to Randy Holcomb
for Speedy Claxton
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.
On July 24, 2006, Salmons signed a multi-year contract with the Sacramento Kings
. 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.
Salmons was traded to the Chicago Bulls
along with former Bull Brad Miller
on February 18, 2009 in exchange for four players. He proved to be a key contributor in the Bulls making the 2009 NBA Playoffs
, continuing to average over 18 points per game for the season. Salmons also logged a whopping 44.7 minutes per game in the playoffs, as there were a combined 7 overtime periods in the Bulls' first round series against the Boston Celtics
. The Bulls were eventually eliminated in game seven of that series.
On February 18, 2010, Salmons was sent to the Milwaukee Bucks
for Hakim Warrick
and Joe Alexander
. Additionally, the Bulls traded their second round picks in 2011 and 2012 to Milwaukee, with the Bucks given the option to swap first round picks, provided it is not a top 10 pick, in 2010 NBA Draft
. Salmons averaged nearly 20 points per game for the Bucks after his acquisition. He opted out of his final year of his contract but then signed a 5 year deal to stay with the Bucks.
On June 23, 2011 he was traded back to the Sacramento Kings
as part of a three-way deal among the Milwaukee Bucks
and Charlotte Bobcats
. The Kings also received Jimmer Fredette
.
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 64 || 1 || 7.9 || .414 || .323 || .743 || .9 || .7 || .3 || .1 || 2.1
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 77 || 24 || 20.8 || .387 || .340 || .772 || 2.5 || 1.7 || .8 || .2 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 58 || 8 || 17.1 || .405 || .341 || .729 || 2.1 || 2.0 || .7 || .2 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 82 || 24 || 25.1 || .420 || .299 || .775 || 2.7 || 2.7 || .9 || .2 || 7.5
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 79 || 19 || 27.0 || .456 || .357 || .779 || 3.3 || 3.2 || .9 || .3 || 8.5
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 81 || 41 || 31.1 || .477 || .325 || .823 || 4.3 || 2.6 || 1.1 || .4 || 12.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 53 || 53 || 37.4 || .472 || .418 || .823 || 4.2 || 3.7 || 1.1 || .2 || 18.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Chicago
| 26 || 21 || 37.7 || .473 || .415 || .843 || 4.3 || 2.0 || 1.0 || .6 || 18.3
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Chicago
| 51 || 28 || 33.2 || .420 || .380 || .789 || 3.4 || 2.5 || 1.3 || .4 || 12.7
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 30 || 28 || 37.6 || .467 || .385 || .867 || 3.2 || 3.3 || 1.1 || .1 || 19.9
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 73 || 70 || 35.0 || .415 || .379 || .813 || 3.6 || 3.5 || 1.0 || .4 || 14.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 674 || 317 || 26.9 || .442 || .369 || .806 || 3.1 || 2.5 || .9 || .3 || 10.1
| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 6 || 0 || 2.7 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 2 || 0 || 2.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Chicago
| 7 || 7 || 44.7 || .402 || .316 || .853 || 4.4 || 2.3 || 1.3 || 1.0 || 18.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 7 || 7 || 40.7 || .404 || .174 || .964 || 3.7 || 4.0 || 1.4 || .6 || 17.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 22 || 14 || 28.0 || .401 || .258 || .875 || 2.7 || 2.0 || .9 || .5 || 11.2
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
of the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
. He played college basketball at the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
.
High school and college career
Salmons was a member of a Pennsylvania high school state championship team while at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High SchoolPlymouth-Whitemarsh High School
Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School is a high school in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Colonial School District, with a current enrollment of approximately 1,600 students.- PWHS Principal :...
in 1997, where he reached the 1,000 point club. He went on to play college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
, in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
.
NBA career
Salmons was drafted out of the University of Miami, with the 26th overall selection by the San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
in the 2002 NBA Draft
2002 NBA Draft
The 2002 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2002 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting 57 amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from non-North...
. He was then immediately traded with Mark Bryant
Mark Bryant
Mark Craig Bryant is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1st round of the 1988 NBA Draft. Bryant played for 10 NBA teams during his career, averaging 5.4 ppg and appeared in the 1990 and 1992 NBA Finals as a member of the Blazers...
and rights to Randy Holcomb
Randy Holcomb
Randy Alfred Holcomb is an American professional basketball player. He is a 6'8", 230 lb. forward. He became a naturalized Libyan citizen in 2009 and competed as a member of the Libya national basketball team in the FIBA Africa Championship 2009.-Early life:Randy Holcomb was born at St...
for Speedy Claxton
Speedy Claxton
Craig "Speedy" Claxton is an American former professional basketball player. He is now a college scout with the Golden State Warriors.-College:...
to the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
for whom he played through the 2006 season, averaging 4.1 points per game.
Salmons was set to be acquired by the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
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.
On July 24, 2006, Salmons signed a multi-year contract with the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. On December 22, 2006, he recorded his first triple-double of his NBA career against the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Salmons was traded to the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
along with former Bull Brad Miller
Brad Miller (basketball)
Bradley Alan Miller is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA...
on February 18, 2009 in exchange for four players. He proved to be a key contributor in the Bulls making the 2009 NBA Playoffs
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
, continuing to average over 18 points per game for the season. Salmons also logged a whopping 44.7 minutes per game in the playoffs, as there were a combined 7 overtime periods in the Bulls' first round series against the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
. The Bulls were eventually eliminated in game seven of that series.
On February 18, 2010, Salmons was sent to the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
for Hakim Warrick
Hakim Warrick
Hakim Hanif Warrick is an American professional basketball player in the NBA who is currently with the Phoenix Suns. Commonly nicknamed "Helicopter" and "Skinny", the 6'9", 219 lb forward was a major part the Syracuse Orange's run to the 2003 National Championship, often being most remembered...
and Joe Alexander
Joe Alexander (basketball)
Joe Alexander is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for BC Krasnye Krylya Samara of the Russian Professional Basketball League. Alexander, who at and plays both forward positions, was selected for the 2007 All-Big East squad during his collegiate career with West...
. Additionally, the Bulls traded their second round picks in 2011 and 2012 to Milwaukee, with the Bucks given the option to swap first round picks, provided it is not a top 10 pick, in 2010 NBA Draft
2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
. Salmons averaged nearly 20 points per game for the Bucks after his acquisition. He opted out of his final year of his contract but then signed a 5 year deal to stay with the Bucks.
On June 23, 2011 he was traded back to the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
as part of a three-way deal among the Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
and Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
. The Kings also received Jimmer Fredette
Jimmer Fredette
James Taft "Jimmer" Fredette is an American professional basketball player with the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association...
.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2002–03
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 64 || 1 || 7.9 || .414 || .323 || .743 || .9 || .7 || .3 || .1 || 2.1
|-
| align="left" | 2003–04
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 77 || 24 || 20.8 || .387 || .340 || .772 || 2.5 || 1.7 || .8 || .2 || 5.8
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 58 || 8 || 17.1 || .405 || .341 || .729 || 2.1 || 2.0 || .7 || .2 || 4.1
|-
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 82 || 24 || 25.1 || .420 || .299 || .775 || 2.7 || 2.7 || .9 || .2 || 7.5
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
| 79 || 19 || 27.0 || .456 || .357 || .779 || 3.3 || 3.2 || .9 || .3 || 8.5
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 81 || 41 || 31.1 || .477 || .325 || .823 || 4.3 || 2.6 || 1.1 || .4 || 12.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Sacramento
| 53 || 53 || 37.4 || .472 || .418 || .823 || 4.2 || 3.7 || 1.1 || .2 || 18.3
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 26 || 21 || 37.7 || .473 || .415 || .843 || 4.3 || 2.0 || 1.0 || .6 || 18.3
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Chicago
| 51 || 28 || 33.2 || .420 || .380 || .789 || 3.4 || 2.5 || 1.3 || .4 || 12.7
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 30 || 28 || 37.6 || .467 || .385 || .867 || 3.2 || 3.3 || 1.1 || .1 || 19.9
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 73 || 70 || 35.0 || .415 || .379 || .813 || 3.6 || 3.5 || 1.0 || .4 || 14.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 674 || 317 || 26.9 || .442 || .369 || .806 || 3.1 || 2.5 || .9 || .3 || 10.1
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2002–03
2003 NBA Playoffs
The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2002-03 NBA season. This postseason was notable for being the first time all series were conducted in a best-of-7 format. It was also the only time in playoff history that no team was swept in a first-round series....
| align="left" | Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
| 6 || 0 || 2.7 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | 2004–05
2005 NBA Playoffs
The 2005 NBA Playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2004–05 season.The San Antonio Spurs, the number two ranked team in the Western Conference, won the 2005 NBA Playoffs by defeating the defending champions, the Detroit Pistons, 4-3 in the NBA Finals...
| align="left" | Philadelphia
| 2 || 0 || 2.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Chicago
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
| 7 || 7 || 44.7 || .402 || .316 || .853 || 4.4 || 2.3 || 1.3 || 1.0 || 18.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 7 || 7 || 40.7 || .404 || .174 || .964 || 3.7 || 4.0 || 1.4 || .6 || 17.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 22 || 14 || 28.0 || .401 || .258 || .875 || 2.7 || 2.0 || .9 || .5 || 11.2