Bronny James vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Bronny James 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
Bronny James: 2024-25 to 2024-25
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bronny James 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Bronny James 1 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Bronny James 1 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Bronny James 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bronny James 2.3 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bronny James 0.7 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Bronny James 0.8 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Bronny James 0.3 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bronny James 0.1 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bronny James 62 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Bronny James 18 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Bronny James 22 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Bronny James 9 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Bronny James 3 John Salmons 239

Total Games Bronny James 27 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bronny James .313 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Bronny James .281 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Bronny James .786 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bronny James 2.3 (2025) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bronny James 0.7 (2025) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Bronny James 0.8 (2025) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Bronny James 0.3 (2025) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bronny James 0.1 (2025) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bronny James 0.0 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Bronny James 0.0 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Bronny James 0.0 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Bronny James 0.0 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Bronny James 0.0 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bronny James 0 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Bronny James 0 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Bronny James 0 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Bronny James 0 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Bronny James 0 John Salmons 11

Total Games Bronny James 2 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bronny James .000 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Bronny James .000 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Bronny James - John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bronny James 0.0 (2025) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Bronny James 0.0 (2025) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bronny James 0.0 (2025) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Bronny James 0.0 (2025) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bronny James 0.0 (2025) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)