Bam Adebayo vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Bam Adebayo 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bam Adebayo: 2017-18 to 2024-25
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bam Adebayo 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Bam Adebayo 8 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Bam Adebayo 7 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Bam Adebayo 3 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bam Adebayo 1 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bam Adebayo 5 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 15.7 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 8.9 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 3.6 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.1 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.9 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bam Adebayo 8,923 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Bam Adebayo 5,024 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Bam Adebayo 2,044 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Bam Adebayo 607 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Bam Adebayo 489 John Salmons 239

Total Games Bam Adebayo 567 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bam Adebayo .537 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Bam Adebayo .314 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Bam Adebayo .756 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 20.4 (2023) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 10.4 (2024) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 5.4 (2021) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.4 (2022) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.3 (2020) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 16.4 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 9.2 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 3.5 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.9 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.6 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bam Adebayo 1,278 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Bam Adebayo 715 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Bam Adebayo 270 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Bam Adebayo 67 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Bam Adebayo 49 John Salmons 11

Total Games Bam Adebayo 78 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bam Adebayo .517 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Bam Adebayo .243 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Bam Adebayo .757 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bam Adebayo 22.6 (2024) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bam Adebayo 11.0 (2025) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bam Adebayo 4.4 (2020) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Bam Adebayo 1.3 (2021) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bam Adebayo 0.8 (2020) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)