Adrian Dantley vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Adrian Dantley that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Adrian Dantley

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 John Salmons 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 John Salmons 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 John Salmons 239

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 John Salmons 11

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.