John Salley

School: 
Height: 
6-11
Position: 
Forward/Center
Hometown: 
Brooklyn, NY
High School: 
Canarsie High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1986 (National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in field-goal percentage in 1985 (6th) and 1986 (19th)
  • Averaged 12 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots in seven NCAA Tournament games in 1985 and 1986 (5-2 record)
  • Collected 12 points and 7 rebounds in one NIT game in 1984
  • Selected by the Detroit Pistons in first round of 1986 NBA draft (11th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1982-83

27

104

207

.502

102

160

.638

153

5.7

310

11.5

1983-84

29

126

214

.589

89

132

.674

167

5.8

341

11.8

1984-85

35

193

308

.627

105

165

.636

250

7.1

491

14.0

1985-86

34

172

284

.606

101

170

.594

228

6.7

445

13.1

Totals

125

595

1013

.587

397

627

.633

798

6.4

1587

12.7