Alex Caruso vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Alex Caruso 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

Alex Caruso

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Caruso: 2017-18 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 7 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 3 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.8 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,475 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,042 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,041 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Alex Caruso 470 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 183 John Salmons 239

Total Games Alex Caruso 363 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .440 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .380 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .751 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.7 (2022) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.4 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.2 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.5 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 0.9 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 197 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 67 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Alex Caruso 79 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Alex Caruso 29 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 20 John Salmons 11

Total Games Alex Caruso 31 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .408 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .302 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .813 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.5 (2020) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 (2022) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)