2006-07 REGULAR SEASON:
Averaged career-highs of 8.5 ppg (.456 FG%, .357 3pt%, .779 FT%), 3.3 rpg,
3.2 apg, 0.93 spg, and 27.0 mpg in 79 games (started 19)
Missed three games due to a right quadriceps
contusion (11/15 11/19)
Posted 11.9 ppg (.478 FG%, .290 3pt%, .808 FT%), 4.2 rpg, 4.0 apg, 1.20 spg,
and 34.7 mpg as a starter
Scored in double-figures in 30 games and tallied 20-plus points four times
Recorded one double-double and one triple-double
Collected two or more steals on 16 occasions
Shot
50% or better from the field in 37 contests
Led Kings in scoring in two games, rebounding twice, and assists
17 times
Top Single-Game Performances: Posted back-to-back career evenings in December, scoring a
career-high tying 23 points (10-14 FG, 1-2 3pt, 2-2 FT) to complement six rebounds, five assists, and four
steals in a career-most 45 minutes vs. Washington (12/21), and encored with first career triple-double, tallying
a team-high 21 points (6-13 FG, 2-2 3pt, 7-8 FT), a career-best 11 rebounds, and 10 assists to accompany one
steal and one block in 40 minutes at Denver (12/22)
Posted a team-high 18 points (6-11 FG, 2-2 3pt, 4-5
FT), two rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 37 minutes at Milwaukee (11/4)
Collected a career-high
tying five steals at Seattle (11/24)
Tallied 20 points (10-17 FG, 0-1 3pt, 0-0 FT), four rebounds, four assists,
one steal, and two blocks in 40 minutes at San Antonio (12/2)
Registered 18 points (6-15 FG, 2-7 3pt, 4-5
FT), four rebounds, a team-high 10 assists, and two steals in 36 minutes at Golden State (12/12)
Made a
career-high 10 free throws en route to posting 14 points (2-5 FT, 10-10 FT), four rebounds, two assists, and
one steal in 34 minutes at New Orleans (1/26)
Tallied 16 points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, a
team-high seven assists, and two steals in 38 minutes at New Jersey (2/23)
Scored 16 points (7-11 FG, 0-0
3pt, 2-2 FT) with four rebounds, five assists, and one steal in 31 minutes at LA Lakers (4/1).
NBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Averaging 5.8 ppg (.421 FG%, .335 3pt%, .770 FT%), 2.4 rpg, 2.1 apg, 0.74 spg,
and 20.3 mpg in 360 regular season games (started 76) through five NBA seasons with Philadelphia (2002-03
2005-06) and Sacramento (2006-07)
Has appeared in eight career postseason contests (all with the 76ers),
totaling three rebounds, one assist, and 20 minutes
Posted then career-highs of 7.5 ppg (.420 FG%, .299
3pt%, .775 FT%), 2.7 rpg, and 2.7 apg in 25.1 mpg in playing all 82 games (started 24) for Philadelphia in
2005-06
As a starter, averaged 9.5 ppg (.521 FG%), 3.4 rpg, 4.0 apg, and 32.1 mpg
Totaled a career-high
three double-doubles and scored 10-plus points 31 times
Registered back-to-back point/assist doubledoubles
in mid-March, tallying 12 points (3-6 FG, 1-1 3pt, 5-5 FT), one rebound, 10 assists, and two steals
in 29 minutes at Seattle (3/16/06), and responded a night later with 10 points (4-14 FG, 0-2 FT, 2-2 FT), two
rebounds, and a career-high 12 assists in 38 minutes at LA Clippers (3/17/06)
Starting for an injured Allen
Iverson, scored a career-high 23 points (8-14 FG, 1-1 3pt, 6-6 FT) to complement three rebounds and three
assists in a career-high 45 minutes vs. Toronto (3/14/06)
Swiped a career-high tying five steals vs. San
Antonio (2/15/06)
Hauled in a then career-best 10 rebounds to go with 19 points (7-17 FG, 0-1 3pt, 5-8
FT), four assists, and two steals in 39 minutes vs. Phoenix (1/31/06)
Played in 58 games (started eight) for
the Sixers in 2004-05, averaging 4.1 ppg (.405 FG%, .341 3pt%, .729 FT%), 2.1 rpg, and 2.0 apg in 17.1 mpg
Scored a then career-high 19 points at Dallas (1/29/05)
Recorded a career-high three blocked shots vs.
Charlotte (3/11/2005)
Played in two playoff games in the Sixers 2005 First Round series vs. Detroit, totaling
four minutes
Enjoyed a solid sophomore campaign in 2003-04, posting 5.8 ppg (.387 FG%, .340 3pt%,
.772 FT%), 2.5 rpg, 1.7 apg, and 20.8 mpg in 77 games (started 24)
Tallied first career double-double with
11 points and 10 rebounds at Washington (4/9/04)
Scored 20 or more points three times, including a then
career-high 22 points at Cleveland (3/26/04)
Registered 21 points in just 36 minutes vs. Dallas (3/22/04)
Played in 64 games (started one) as a rookie, making his NBA debut vs. Orlando (10/29/02)
Made first
career start vs. Phoenix (12/13/02), scoring six points to go with six rebounds and four assists in 23 minutes
Saw first playoff action in 2002, totaling 16 minutes in six games vs. New Orleans and Detroit
Named
Most Outstanding Player of the 2003 Reebok Pro Summer League in Boston.
COLLEGE:
Averaged 10.4 ppg (.466 FG%, .321 3pt%, .805 FT%), 5.5 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.55 spg, and 30.8 mpg
in 124 career games for the University of Miami
Led the Hurricanes to an 86-39 (.688) record during his
career, marking the most victories over a four-year period in school history
Started 107 consecutive games,
the second-longest streak in Canes annals (Kevin Norris, 108)
Tied with teammate Elton Tyler for first on
Miamis games played list
First player in team history to surpass 1,000 career points (1,287), 600 rebounds
(687), 400 assists (433), and 150 steals (192)
Ranks 17th all-time in scoring and third in both assists and
steals
Recorded at least 50 steals in three straight seasons (1999-00 2001-02), the only UM player with
that distinction
Awarded the Big East Sportsmanship Award, earned Second-Team All-Big East honors, and
was a Second-Team All-District 6 selection as a senior (2001-02)
Finished with 195 assists, the secondbest
single-season total in Miamis records
Finished one rebound shy of posting the first triple-double in
Hurricanes history with 15 points, nine rebounds, and 10 assists vs. Charlotte (12/22/01).
Personal
Full name is John Rashad Salmons
Nickname is Buck
Age 27
Son of Sandra and John Salmons
Stepfather is Douglas Lillie
Majored in criminology/sociology at Miami
Would like to become a politician or preacher when playing career has ended
Lived with the Moore family throughout high school
His No. 45 prep jersey was retired by the school in 2002
Served as the Honorary Commissioner for three seasons of the Sixers Neighborhood Basketball League (SNBL)
Favorite meal is spaghetti and meat sauce
Lists The Usual Suspects as his favorite film
Cites The Bible as his favorite book
Shoe size 14 ½ (Adidas)
