Center-Forward · Detroit Pistons
John Salley
Age 62 · USA · 211 cm (6'11") · 116 kg · Born May 16, 1964 · Georgia Tech
6.9 PPG
4.4 RPG
1.2 APG
790 games
11 seasons
Career snapshot
11seasons
790games
5,421career pts
12.0PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Detroit Pistons
· 459 games · 1986-87–1991-92
Position rank · 1999-00
#59PPG rank
#46PER rank
#45WS rank
Among 62 Center-Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
9.5
1991-92 · DET
RPG
6.1
1992-93 · MIA
APG
1.8
1993-94 · MIA
PER
14.7
1991-92 · DET
WS
6.2
1987-88 · DET
Draft
1986
Round 1 ·
Pick 11
from Georgia Tech
Career by team
Los Angeles Lakers
1999-00 – 1999-00 · 1 seasons
1.6 PPG
1.4 RPG
0.6 APG
45 games
Chicago Bulls
1995-96 – 1995-96 · 1 seasons
2.1 PPG
2.5 RPG
0.9 APG
17 games
Toronto Raptors
1995-96 – 1995-96 · 1 seasons
6.0 PPG
3.9 RPG
1.6 APG
25 games
Miami Heat
1992-93 – 1994-95 · 3 seasons
7.7 PPG
5.2 RPG
1.7 APG
202 games
Detroit Pistons
1986-87 – 1991-92 · 6 seasons
7.5 PPG
4.6 RPG
1.1 APG
459 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | DET | 82 | 2 | 17.8 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 56.2 | 0.0 | 61.4 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| 1987-88 | DET | 82 | 16 | 24.4 | 8.5 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 56.6 | 0.0 | 70.9 | 14.2 | 6.2 |
| 1988-89 | DET | 67 | 21 | 21.8 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 49.8 | 0.0 | 69.2 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| 1989-90 | DET | 82 | 12 | 23.3 | 7.2 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 51.2 | 25.0 | 71.3 | 13.5 | 6.1 |
| 1990-91 | DET | 74 | 1 | 22.3 | 7.4 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 47.5 | 0.0 | 72.7 | 13.6 | 4.8 |
| 1991-92 | DET | 72 | 38 | 24.6 | 9.5 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 51.2 | 0.0 | 71.5 | 14.7 | 5.1 |
| 1992-93 | MIA | 51 | 34 | 27.9 | 8.3 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 50.2 | 0.0 | 79.9 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| 1993-94 | MIA | 76 | 45 | 25.1 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 47.7 | 66.7 | 72.9 | 13.0 | 4.8 |
| 1994-95 | MIA | 75 | 50 | 26.1 | 7.3 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 49.9 | 0.0 | 73.9 | 11.4 | 3.6 |
| 1995-96 | NBA | 42 | 6 | 16.0 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 45.0 | 0.0 | 69.4 | — | — |
| 1995-96 | CHI | 17 | 0 | 11.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 34.3 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 8.7 | 0.2 |
| 1995-96 | TOR | 25 | 6 | 19.3 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 48.6 | 0.0 | 72.3 | 10.6 | 0.4 |
| 1999-00 | LAL | 45 | 3 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 36.2 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 8.3 | 0.5 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1999 | Toronto Raptors | Los Angeles Lakers | offseason | From 1995-96 to 1999-00 | |
| Oct 1995 | Chicago Bulls | Toronto Raptors | mid season trade | From 1995-96 to 1995-96 | |
| Jul 1995 | Miami Heat | Toronto Raptors | season change | ||
| Jul 1995 | Miami Heat | Chicago Bulls | season change | ||
| Jul 1992 | Detroit Pistons | Miami Heat | season change | ||
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About John Salley
John Thomas Salley is an American former professional basketball player. He was the first player in NBA history to win championships with three franchises, as well as the first player in the NBA to win a championship in three different decades.