Background and career
John Rashall Salmons (born December 12, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes.
Salmons was born on December 12, 1979, in Philadelphia.
In 1997, Salmons was a member of a Pennsylvania high school state championship team while playing for Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. As a high school basketball player for Plymouth-Whitemarsh, he reached the 1,000 point club.
He went on to play college basketball at the University of Miami, where he was a four-year starter for the Hurricanes. He started 107 consecutive games for Miami, the second longest streak in school history. He was also the first player in school history to surpass 1000 career points (1287), 600 rebounds (687), 400 assists (433), and 150 steals (192).
Salmons was drafted out of the University of Miami by the San Antonio Spurs with the 26th overall selection in the 2002 NBA draft. He was then immediately traded with Mark Bryant and the rights to Randy Holcomb to the Philadelphia 76ers for Speedy Claxton. Salmons played for the 76ers through the 2006 season, averaging 4.1 points per game.
Salmons was set to be acquired by the Toronto Raptors on July 13, 2006, in a sign-and-trade deal with Philadelphia. On July 21, 2006, however, there were reports that Salmons was having second thoughts about going to Toronto, and the sign and trade to Toronto was canceled. On July 24, 2006, Salmons signed a multi-year contract with the Sacramento Kings. On December 22, 2006, he recorded his first triple-double of his NBA career against the Denver Nuggets with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth (October 2026), in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
