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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