Seth Curry vs. John Salmons Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of John Salmons and Seth Curry, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Seth Curry played 10 years in the NBA, 3 less than John Salmons, who played 13. Seth Curry had the first of his seasons in 2013-14, while John Salmons had his rookie season in 2002-03. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Seth Curry 10 5 2013-14 to 2023-24
John Salmons 13 5 2002-03 to 2014-15

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Seth Curry John Salmons
Season 2013-142002-03
Team Memphis Grizzlies, Cleveland CavaliersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry 2 6.5 1.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.5 .333 0.5 0.5 1.000 0.0 0.0 -
John Salmons 64 7.9 2.1 0.3 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.8 0.8 1.8 .414 0.2 0.5 .323 0.4 0.5 .743
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry ------- --- ----------
John Salmons 6 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 .000 0.0 0.2 .000 0.0 0.3 .000

Season 2

Seth Curry John Salmons
Season 2014-152003-04
Team Phoenix SunsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry 2 4.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.5 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -
John Salmons 77 20.8 5.8 0.5 2.1 2.5 1.7 0.8 0.2 1.0 1.6 2.1 5.4 .387 0.6 1.9 .340 0.9 1.2 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry ------- --- ----------
John Salmons ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Seth Curry John Salmons
Season 2015-162004-05
Team Sacramento KingsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry 44 15.7 6.8 0.2 1.2 1.4 1.5 0.5 0.1 0.8 0.9 2.3 5.1 .455 1.1 2.5 .450 1.0 1.2 .833
John Salmons 58 17.1 4.1 0.2 1.9 2.1 2.0 0.7 0.2 0.9 1.6 1.5 3.6 .405 0.5 1.6 .341 0.6 0.8 .729
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry ------- --- ----------
John Salmons 2 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 4

Seth Curry John Salmons
Season 2016-172005-06
Team Dallas MavericksPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry 70 29.0 12.8 0.4 2.2 2.6 2.7 1.1 0.1 1.3 1.8 4.8 10.0 .481 2.0 4.6 .425 1.2 1.4 .850
John Salmons 82 25.1 7.5 0.6 2.1 2.7 2.7 0.9 0.2 1.5 2.2 2.7 6.4 .420 0.3 1.1 .299 1.9 2.4 .775
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry ------- --- ----------
John Salmons ------- --- ----------

Note: Seth Curry didn't play in 2017-18.

Season 5

Seth Curry John Salmons
Season 2018-192006-07
Team Portland Trail BlazersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry 74 18.9 7.9 0.4 1.3 1.6 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.8 1.3 2.9 6.3 .456 1.5 3.4 .450 0.6 0.7 .846
John Salmons 79 27.0 8.5 0.6 2.7 3.3 3.2 0.9 0.3 1.5 2.2 3.0 6.5 .456 0.5 1.4 .357 2.0 2.6 .779
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry 16 20.4 5.6 0.3 1.3 1.6 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.4 1.7 1.9 5.1 .366 1.3 3.3 .404 0.6 0.7 .818
John Salmons ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Seth Curry John Salmons
Season 2019-202007-08
Team Dallas MavericksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry 64 24.6 12.4 0.4 1.8 2.3 1.9 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.8 4.4 9.0 .495 2.3 5.0 .452 1.3 1.5 .825
John Salmons 81 31.1 12.5 0.9 3.4 4.3 2.6 1.1 0.4 2.1 2.1 4.7 9.9 .477 0.5 1.5 .325 2.6 3.2 .823
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry 6 28.8 12.8 0.3 1.5 1.8 1.3 1.0 0.0 1.3 2.3 5.2 8.8 .585 1.7 3.5 .476 0.8 0.8 1.000
John Salmons ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Seth Curry John Salmons
Season 2020-212008-09
Team Philadelphia 76ersSacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry 57 28.7 12.5 0.2 2.2 2.4 2.7 0.8 0.1 1.1 1.7 4.5 9.7 .467 2.2 4.9 .450 1.2 1.4 .896
John Salmons 79 37.5 18.3 0.7 3.5 4.2 3.2 1.1 0.3 2.1 2.3 6.5 13.8 .472 1.6 3.8 .417 3.6 4.4 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry 12 31.8 18.8 0.3 2.0 2.3 2.3 0.8 0.3 0.8 2.8 7.1 12.3 .578 3.4 6.8 .506 1.3 1.6 .789
John Salmons 7 44.7 18.1 0.9 3.6 4.4 2.3 1.3 1.0 1.7 2.9 6.1 15.3 .402 1.7 5.4 .316 4.1 4.9 .853

Season 8

Seth Curry John Salmons
Season 2021-222009-10
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn NetsChicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdBucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry 64 33.3 15.0 0.3 2.8 3.1 3.6 0.8 0.2 1.7 2.3 5.6 11.5 .487 2.5 5.8 .422 1.3 1.5 .872
John Salmons 81 34.9 15.4 0.4 2.9 3.3 2.8 1.2 0.3 1.5 2.0 5.4 12.2 .441 1.5 3.8 .382 3.1 3.8 .830
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry 4 33.0 14.5 0.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0.3 0.8 0.8 3.8 5.5 9.8 .564 3.0 5.8 .522 0.5 0.8 .667
John Salmons 7 40.7 17.0 1.0 2.7 3.7 4.0 1.4 0.6 1.7 2.7 6.3 15.6 .404 0.6 3.3 .174 3.9 4.0 .964

Season 9

Seth Curry John Salmons
Season 2022-232010-11
Team Brooklyn NetsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry 61 19.9 9.2 0.2 1.4 1.6 1.6 0.6 0.1 0.8 1.6 3.4 7.4 .463 1.5 3.8 .405 0.8 0.9 .927
John Salmons 73 35.0 14.0 0.4 3.3 3.6 3.5 1.0 0.4 1.9 2.2 5.1 12.3 .415 1.1 3.0 .379 2.7 3.3 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry 3 19.3 8.3 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.7 3.3 6.3 .526 1.0 3.0 .333 0.7 1.0 .667
John Salmons ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Seth Curry John Salmons
Season 2023-242011-12
Team Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte HornetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry 44 14.0 5.1 0.4 1.1 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.9 1.8 4.6 .392 0.9 2.5 .352 0.6 0.7 .903
John Salmons 46 27.2 7.5 0.4 2.5 2.9 2.0 0.8 0.2 1.0 1.7 3.1 7.5 .409 0.7 2.4 .295 0.6 1.0 .644
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry ------- --- ----------
John Salmons ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Seth Curry John Salmons
Season -2012-13
Team -Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry ------- --- ----------
John Salmons 76 30.0 8.8 0.4 2.3 2.7 3.0 0.7 0.3 1.1 1.9 3.2 8.1 .399 1.3 3.5 .371 1.1 1.4 .773
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry ------- --- ----------
John Salmons ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Seth Curry John Salmons
Season -2013-14
Team -Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Raptors Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry ------- --- ----------
John Salmons 78 22.1 5.2 0.3 1.8 2.1 1.9 0.6 0.2 0.7 1.6 1.9 5.3 .363 0.8 2.1 .387 0.5 0.7 .769
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry ------- --- ----------
John Salmons 6 12.8 2.2 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.2 1.5 0.8 2.8 .294 0.3 2.0 .167 0.2 0.2 1.000

Season 13

Seth Curry John Salmons
Season -2014-15
Team -New Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry ------- --- ----------
John Salmons 21 12.9 2.0 0.2 0.8 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 1.2 0.8 2.3 .333 0.4 1.2 .308 0.1 0.2 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Seth Curry ------- --- ----------
John Salmons ------- --- ----------