John Salley C #22
Height: 6-11 (211cm)
Weight: 230 lbs (104kg)
Born: May 16, 1964 (62 years old)
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1986 Round 1, Pick 11, Detroit Pistons
Pre-Draft Team: Georgia Tech (Sr)
High School: Canarsie High School (Brooklyn, New York)
4x NBA Champion
John Salley Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Pippen | Bulls, Trail Blazers | NBA | 10: 1987-88 to 1999-00 | 66 | 15.0 | 6.3 | 4.0 | 32 | 34 | 48.5% | Compare |
| Horace Grant | Bulls, Magic, SuperSonics | NBA | 10: 1987-88 to 1999-00 | 62 | 11.0 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 28 | 34 | 45.2% | Compare |
| Michael Jordan | Bulls | NBA | 9: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 60 | 31.2 | 6.2 | 5.9 | 28 | 32 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Patrick Ewing | Knicks | NBA | 11: 1986-87 to 1999-00 | 57 | 24.3 | 10.3 | 2.2 | 26 | 31 | 45.6% | Compare |
| Charles Oakley | Bulls, Knicks, Raptors | NBA | 11: 1986-87 to 1999-00 | 57 | 10.2 | 11.2 | 2.1 | 26 | 31 | 45.6% | Compare |
| John Paxson | Bulls | NBA | 8: 1986-87 to 1993-94 | 56 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 26 | 30 | 46.4% | Compare |
| Robert Parish | Celtics, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 55 | 13.6 | 8.7 | 1.1 | 29 | 26 | 52.7% | Compare |
| Bill Cartwright | Bulls, Knicks | NBA | 8: 1986-87 to 1993-94 | 52 | 9.8 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 22 | 30 | 42.3% | Compare |
| Fred Roberts | Celtics, Cavaliers, Lakers, Bucks | NBA | 9: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 52 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 24 | 28 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Jon Koncak | Hawks, Magic | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 52 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 18 | 34 | 34.6% | Compare |
| Kevin McHale | Celtics | NBA | 7: 1986-87 to 1992-93 | 49 | 22.4 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 23 | 26 | 46.9% | Compare |
| Moses Malone | Hawks, Bucks, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1986-87 to 1993-94 | 49 | 15.4 | 9.7 | 1.3 | 16 | 33 | 32.7% | Compare |
| Kevin Willis | Hawks, Heat, Raptors | NBA | 9: 1986-87 to 1999-00 | 48 | 14.9 | 10.3 | 1.1 | 19 | 29 | 39.6% | Compare |
| Mark Jackson | Pacers, Clippers, Knicks | NBA | 9: 1987-88 to 1999-00 | 44 | 10.5 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 20 | 24 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Johnny Newman | Cavaliers, Bucks, Nets, Knicks, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 11: 1986-87 to 1999-00 | 44 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 14 | 30 | 31.8% | Compare |
| Craig Hodges | Bulls, Bucks, Suns | NBA | 6: 1986-87 to 1991-92 | 44 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 19 | 25 | 43.2% | Compare |
| Cliff Levingston | Hawks, Bulls, Nuggets | NBA | 7: 1986-87 to 1994-95 | 43 | 5.7 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 23 | 20 | 53.5% | Compare |
| Dominique Wilkins | Hawks, Celtics | NBA | 9: 1986-87 to 1994-95 | 42 | 22.3 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 17 | 25 | 40.5% | Compare |
| Reggie Miller | Pacers | NBA | 10: 1987-88 to 1999-00 | 42 | 17.1 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 17 | 25 | 40.5% | Compare |
| Vern Fleming | Pacers, Nets | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 42 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 16 | 26 | 38.1% | Compare |
| Doc Rivers | Hawks, Clippers, Knicks, Spurs | NBA | 9: 1986-87 to 1994-95 | 41 | 11.5 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 18 | 23 | 43.9% | Compare |
| Gerald Wilkins | Cavaliers, Knicks | NBA | 8: 1986-87 to 1993-94 | 40 | 12.9 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 14 | 26 | 35.0% | Compare |
| Detlef Schrempf | Mavericks, Pacers, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 11: 1986-87 to 1999-00 | 39 | 14.4 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 16 | 23 | 41.0% | Compare |
| Spud Webb | Hawks, Kings | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 39 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 15 | 24 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Charles A. Jones | Pistons, Rockets, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 39 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 14 | 25 | 35.9% | Compare |
| Craig Ehlo | Hawks, Cavaliers | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 38 | 8.2 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 14 | 24 | 36.8% | Compare |
| Sam Vincent | Celtics, Bulls, Magic, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1986-87 to 1991-92 | 38 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 11 | 27 | 28.9% | Compare |
| Chuck Person | Pacers, Timberwolves, Spurs, SuperSonics | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1999-00 | 37 | 14.5 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 13 | 24 | 35.1% | Compare |
| John Battle | Hawks, Cavaliers | NBA | 9: 1986-87 to 1994-95 | 37 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 14 | 23 | 37.8% | Compare |
| B.J. Armstrong | Bulls, Warriors | NBA | 7: 1989-90 to 1995-96 | 37 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 22 | 15 | 59.5% | Compare |
| Jeff Malone | Sixers, Jazz, Wizards | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 36 | 21.9 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 13 | 23 | 36.1% | Compare |
| Rik Smits | Pacers | NBA | 9: 1988-89 to 1999-00 | 36 | 12.9 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 14 | 22 | 38.9% | Compare |
| Reggie Lewis | Celtics | NBA | 6: 1987-88 to 1992-93 | 35 | 15.1 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 16 | 19 | 45.7% | Compare |
| Larry Bird | Celtics | NBA | 6: 1986-87 to 1991-92 | 34 | 22.7 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 18 | 16 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Hersey Hawkins | Sixers, SuperSonics, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 8: 1988-89 to 1995-96 | 34 | 15.5 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 15 | 19 | 44.1% | Compare |
| Dennis Johnson | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1986-87 to 1989-90 | 34 | 12.6 | 3.3 | 6.9 | 15 | 19 | 44.1% | Compare |
| Terry Catledge | Magic, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1986-87 to 1992-93 | 34 | 10.7 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 8 | 26 | 23.5% | Compare |
| Herb Williams | Mavericks, Pacers, Knicks | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 34 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 16 | 18 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Muggsy Bogues | Raptors, Wizards, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 9: 1987-88 to 1999-00 | 34 | 7.4 | 2.6 | 6.0 | 11 | 23 | 32.4% | Compare |
| Hot Rod Williams | Cavaliers, Suns | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 33 | 13.7 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 12 | 21 | 36.4% | Compare |
| Antoine Carr | Hawks, Kings, Spurs, Jazz, Grizzlies | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1999-00 | 33 | 8.1 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 11 | 22 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Stacey King | Bulls, Heat, Timberwolves | NBA | 7: 1989-90 to 1995-96 | 33 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 16 | 17 | 48.5% | Compare |
| Joe Kleine | Celtics, Suns, Trail Blazers, Kings | NBA | 11: 1986-87 to 1999-00 | 33 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 17 | 16 | 51.5% | Compare |
| Brad Lohaus | Celtics, Bucks, Knicks | NBA | 8: 1987-88 to 1995-96 | 32 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 12 | 20 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Ed Pinckney | Celtics, Bucks, Sixers, Suns, Kings | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 32 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 10 | 22 | 31.3% | Compare |
| Will Perdue | Bulls | NBA | 7: 1988-89 to 1994-95 | 32 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 18 | 14 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Manute Bol | Warriors, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1986-87 to 1993-94 | 32 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 13 | 19 | 40.6% | Compare |
| Charles Barkley | Rockets, Sixers, Suns | NBA | 11: 1986-87 to 1999-00 | 31 | 23.7 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 13 | 18 | 41.9% | Compare |
| Nick Anderson | Magic, Kings | NBA | 8: 1989-90 to 1999-00 | 31 | 14.9 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 11 | 20 | 35.5% | Compare |
| Buck Williams | Nets, Trail Blazers | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 31 | 13.8 | 10.9 | 1.5 | 11 | 20 | 35.5% | Compare |
| Dell Curry | Cavaliers, Raptors, Jazz, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 11: 1986-87 to 1999-00 | 31 | 12.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 9 | 22 | 29.0% | Compare |
| Trent Tucker | Bulls, Knicks, Spurs | NBA | 7: 1986-87 to 1992-93 | 31 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 12 | 19 | 38.7% | Compare |
| David Wingate | Sixers, Spurs, SuperSonics, Wizards, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 31 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 12 | 19 | 38.7% | Compare |
| Ricky Pierce | Warriors, Pacers, Bucks, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 30 | 18.7 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 13 | 17 | 43.3% | Compare |
| Jack Sikma | Bucks | NBA | 5: 1986-87 to 1990-91 | 30 | 13.2 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 13 | 17 | 43.3% | Compare |
| Jay Humphries | Celtics, Bucks, Suns, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1986-87 to 1994-95 | 30 | 10.4 | 2.6 | 5.7 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| LaSalle Thompson | Pacers, Sixers, Kings | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 30 | 7.2 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 9 | 21 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Brad Daugherty | Cavaliers | NBA | 8: 1986-87 to 1993-94 | 29 | 19.1 | 8.1 | 3.0 | 8 | 21 | 27.6% | Compare |
| Terry Cummings | Warriors, Bucks, Spurs | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1999-00 | 29 | 17.0 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 16 | 13 | 55.2% | Compare |
| Mark Price | Cavaliers | NBA | 9: 1986-87 to 1994-95 | 29 | 16.1 | 2.3 | 5.9 | 8 | 21 | 27.6% | Compare |
| Derek Harper | Mavericks, Knicks | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 29 | 15.2 | 2.2 | 5.3 | 11 | 18 | 37.9% | Compare |
| Armen Gilliam | Nets, Sixers, Suns, Jazz, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 10: 1987-88 to 1999-00 | 29 | 13.9 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 10 | 19 | 34.5% | Compare |
| Mike Gminski | Nets, Sixers, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 8: 1986-87 to 1993-94 | 29 | 13.7 | 7.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 23 | 20.7% | Compare |
| Danny Ainge | Celtics, Suns, Trail Blazers, Kings | NBA | 9: 1986-87 to 1994-95 | 29 | 12.7 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 16 | 13 | 55.2% | Compare |
| John Starks | Warriors, Knicks | NBA | 7: 1988-89 to 1995-96 | 29 | 11.7 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Scott Skiles | Pacers, Bucks, Magic, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1986-87 to 1994-95 | 29 | 10.9 | 2.4 | 6.4 | 9 | 20 | 31.0% | Compare |
| A.C. Green | Lakers, Suns | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 29 | 9.6 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 14 | 15 | 48.3% | Compare |
| Ron Anderson | Pacers, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1986-87 to 1993-94 | 29 | 9.5 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 11 | 18 | 37.9% | Compare |
| Anthony Mason | Knicks | NBA | 5: 1991-92 to 1995-96 | 29 | 9.3 | 7.2 | 2.1 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Tyrone Corbin | Hawks, Cavaliers, Heat, Timberwolves, Suns, Kings, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1999-00 | 29 | 7.4 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 7 | 22 | 24.1% | Compare |
| Dave Corzine | Bulls, Magic | NBA | 4: 1986-87 to 1989-90 | 29 | 6.8 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 8 | 21 | 27.6% | Compare |
| Sam Perkins | Mavericks, Pacers, Lakers, SuperSonics | NBA | 11: 1986-87 to 1999-00 | 28 | 11.6 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 10 | 18 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Kevin Gamble | Celtics, Heat, Kings | NBA | 7: 1988-89 to 1995-96 | 28 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 13 | 15 | 46.4% | Compare |
| Duane Ferrell | Hawks, Pacers | NBA | 8: 1988-89 to 1995-96 | 28 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 12 | 16 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Brad Sellers | Bulls, SuperSonics | NBA | 4: 1986-87 to 1989-90 | 28 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 8 | 20 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Kenny Walker | Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1986-87 to 1993-94 | 28 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 10 | 18 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Mark Acres | Celtics, Magic | NBA | 5: 1987-88 to 1991-92 | 28 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 6 | 22 | 21.4% | Compare |
| Byron Scott | Pacers, Lakers | NBA | 9: 1986-87 to 1994-95 | 27 | 16.9 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 14 | 13 | 51.9% | Compare |
| Xavier McDaniel | Celtics, Knicks, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1986-87 to 1994-95 | 27 | 15.4 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 14 | 13 | 51.9% | Compare |
| Wayman Tisdale | Pacers, Suns, Kings | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 27 | 15.3 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 11 | 16 | 40.7% | Compare |
| Mo Cheeks | Hawks, Knicks, Sixers | NBA | 6: 1986-87 to 1991-92 | 27 | 11.3 | 2.9 | 6.0 | 5 | 22 | 18.5% | Compare |
| John Williams | Pacers, Wizards | NBA | 5: 1986-87 to 1994-95 | 27 | 9.8 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 9 | 18 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Jeff Turner | Nets, Magic | NBA | 7: 1986-87 to 1994-95 | 27 | 6.7 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 21 | 22.2% | Compare |
| Mark West | Cavaliers, Pistons, Suns | NBA | 10: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 27 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 11 | 16 | 40.7% | Compare |
| Terry Porter | Timberwolves, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 11: 1986-87 to 1999-00 | 26 | 16.9 | 4.0 | 6.7 | 14 | 12 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Chris Morris | Nets, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1988-89 to 1995-96 | 26 | 11.8 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 10 | 16 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Jerome Kersey | Warriors, Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 11: 1986-87 to 1999-00 | 26 | 11.5 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 14 | 12 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Brian Shaw | Celtics, Heat, Magic | NBA | 5: 1988-89 to 1995-96 | 26 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 10 | 16 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Randy Breuer | Bucks, Timberwolves, Kings | NBA | 7: 1986-87 to 1993-94 | 26 | 7.1 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 9 | 17 | 34.6% | Compare |
| Steve Colter | Bulls, Cavaliers, Sixers, Kings, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1986-87 to 1994-95 | 26 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 5 | 21 | 19.2% | Compare |
| Tree Rollins | Hawks, Cavaliers, Magic | NBA | 6: 1986-87 to 1994-95 | 26 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 10 | 16 | 38.5% | Compare |
| Greg Kite | Celtics, Clippers, Magic, Kings | NBA | 7: 1986-87 to 1993-94 | 26 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 11 | 15 | 42.3% | Compare |
| James Worthy | Lakers | NBA | 8: 1986-87 to 1993-94 | 25 | 20.5 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 10 | 15 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Dee Brown | Celtics, Raptors | NBA | 6: 1990-91 to 1999-00 | 25 | 13.4 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | Compare |
| Frank Brickowski | Bucks, Spurs, SuperSonics, Hornets (1988) | NBA | 7: 1987-88 to 1995-96 | 25 | 8.1 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | Compare |
| Larry Krystkowiak | Bucks, Magic, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1986-87 to 1993-94 | 25 | 7.9 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 11 | 14 | 44.0% | Compare |
| Ron Harper | Bulls, Cavaliers, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1986-87 to 1995-96 | 24 | 15.0 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 10 | 14 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Mookie Blaylock | Hawks, Warriors, Nets | NBA | 8: 1989-90 to 1999-00 | 24 | 11.8 | 4.1 | 6.9 | 9 | 15 | 37.5% | Compare |
| Randy Wittman | Hawks, Pacers | NBA | 5: 1986-87 to 1991-92 | 24 | 8.9 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 8 | 16 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Darrell Walker | Nuggets, Pistons, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1986-87 to 1992-93 | 24 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 4.3 | 6 | 18 | 25.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of John Salley averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









