Bob McAdoo vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Bob McAdoo 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

Bob McAdoo

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob McAdoo: 1972-73 to 1985-86
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob McAdoo 2 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Bob McAdoo 14 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Bob McAdoo 9 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Bob McAdoo 5 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob McAdoo 1 John Salmons 0

All-NBA First Team Bob McAdoo 1 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob McAdoo 2 John Salmons 0

Scoring Leader Bob McAdoo 3 John Salmons 0

Rookie of The Year Bob McAdoo 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 22.1 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 9.4 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.3 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.0 * John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.5 * John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 18,787 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 8,048 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 1,951 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 751 * John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 1,147 * John Salmons 239

Total Games Bob McAdoo 852 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .503 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .081 * John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .754 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 34.5 (1975) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 15.1 (1974) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 4.0 (1976) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.3 (1978) * John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.3 (1974) * John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 18.3 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 7.6 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 0.8 * John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.6 * John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 1,718 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 711 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 127 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 72 * John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 151 * John Salmons 11

Total Games Bob McAdoo 94 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .491 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .250 * John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .724 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 37.4 (1975) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 14.2 (1976) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.8 (1978) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 (1983) * John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.7 (1975) * John Salmons 1.0 (2009)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.