John Salmons

Basketball player and NBA athlete

John Salmons - Basketball player and NBA athlete
Born

December 12th, 1979
45 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played professional basketball in the NBA from 2002 to 2015. Played for several teams including the Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, and Chicago Bulls. Achieved career averages of 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game over 13 seasons. Notable for contributing to playoff runs, especially during time with the Chicago Bulls.

Played for multiple NBA teams

Participated in 2005 NBA playoffs with the Sacramento Kings

Scored over 5,000 points in NBA career

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