John Salley

John Salley
Salley in 2007
Personal information
Born (1964-05-16) May 16, 1964 (age 60)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolCanarsie (Brooklyn, New York)
CollegeGeorgia Tech (1982–1986)
NBA draft1986: 1st round, 11th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career1986–1996, 1999–2000
PositionPower forward / center
Number22, 16, 14
Career history
19861992Detroit Pistons
19921995Miami Heat
1995–1996Toronto Raptors
1996Chicago Bulls
1996Panathinaikos
1999–2000Los Angeles Lakers
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points5,228 (7.0 ppg)
Rebounds3,356 (4.5 rpg)
Blocks983 (1.3 bpg)
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John Thomas Salley (/ˈsæli/ SAL-ee; born May 16, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. He was the first player in NBA history to win championships with three franchises (since joined by Robert Horry, Danny Green, and LeBron James), as well as the first player in the NBA to win a championship in three different decades (since joined by Tim Duncan).[1][2]

After being drafted in the first round out of Georgia Tech in the 1986 NBA draft, the 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)-tall Salley played both power forward and center for the Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Panathinaikos, and Los Angeles Lakers. He was a long-time host of the former Fox Sports Net show The Best Damn Sports Show Period. He is a vegan activist, chef, and wellness entrepreneur.[3][4]

  1. ^ "NBA Finals 2020: LeBron James and Danny Green join exclusive club in winning three championships with three different teams". The Sporting News.
  2. ^ "The Only 2 Players To Win NBA Championships Across 3 Decades: Tim Duncan And John Salley". Fadeaway World.
  3. ^ Ogilvie, By Jessica P. (November 16, 2012). "Former NBA star John Salley touts the vegan life". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  4. ^ "NBA Star Turned Vegan Gourmet Shares Healthy Dishes". The Doctors. Retrieved June 25, 2018.