John Salley Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Wife

John Salley is an American former professional basketball player, host, television personality, and entrepreneur who became the first player in NBA history to win championships with three franchises.

Born Name

John Thomas Salley

Nick Name

Spider

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Nationality

Education

John Salley studied at Canarsie High School located in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Canarsie in New York City and he played on the school’s basketball team.

After that, he enrolled at Georgia Tech‘s College of Management and graduated in 1988. During his time there, he helped his side win the 1985 ACC Championship while they also advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. In 1986, he left as Tech’s all-time leader in blocked shots. He also had his jersey number 22 retired, marking a rare honor in college basketball.

Occupation

Former Professional Basketball Player, Host, Television Personality, Entrepreneur

Family

• Father – Quillie Salley
• Mother – Mazie Salley
• Siblings – Jerry Salley (Brother), Ron Salley (Brother)

Manager

John Salley has been signed with United Talent Agency, Talent Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States.

Net Worth

According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, he has a net worth of $14 Million as of 2024.

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 11 in or 211 cm

Weight

116 kg or 255.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

John Salley has dated –

1. Lisa Ann – He reportedly once had an encounter with adult film star, radio personality, and talent agent Lisa Ann.
2. Natasha Duffy (1993-Present) – In 1993, John Salley tied the knot with Natasha Duffy and the couple has been blessed with 2 children.
3. Teri Hatcher (2005) – He had an affair with actor and presenter Teri Hatcher in 2005.
4. Robin Quivers (2007) – It was reported that he had a fling with radio personality, author, and actor Robin Quivers in 2007.

Note – John Salley also fathers a daughter from a previous relationship.

Race / Ethnicity

Black

John Salley is of African-American descent.

Hair Color

Salt and Pepper

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Towering height

Brand Endorsements

John Salley has served as the official spokesperson for a natural supplements line called VirMax (developed by Natural Product Solutions, LLC.).

He has also served as an ambassador for Operation Smile.

John Salley Facts

1. In the 1986 NBA draft, he was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the first round.
2. He became close friends with former professional basketball player Adrian Dantley after joining the Detroit Pistons and Dantley taught him proper nutrition, how to exercise, and how to conduct himself off the court. As a result, Salley used to call Dantley “The Teacher”.
3. He was traded to the Miami Heat in 1992.
4. John Salley was picked by the inaugural Toronto Raptors team in the 1995 NBA expansion draft. During his time with the team, he averaged 19.3 minutes and 6 points per game.
5. In 1996, he signed a 10-day contract with the Chicago Bulls and joined the roster with Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Toni Kukoč, and former Pistons teammates Dennis Rodman and James Edwards.
6. John Salley went to play in Greece in September 1996 as he joined the reigning EuroLeague champions Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League on a one-year US$1 million contract.
7. He has been a practitioner of veganism and has appeared in PETA’s testimonial videos as well as in promoting alternatives to practices of massive factory farming.
8. A vegan activist, Salley encouraged US First Lady Michelle Obama to go vegan “for the planet” in December 2015 and has stated, “Vegan eating is not just a slam dunk for human health; it’s also the most effective way to combat climate change.”
9. He has launched his own cannabis brand Deuces22 as well as has served as an advisory board member with the cannabis social networking platform BudTrader.

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