Brook Lopez vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Brook Lopez 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
Brook Lopez: 2008-09 to 2024-25
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brook Lopez 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Brook Lopez 17 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Brook Lopez 9 John Salmons 5

NBA Cups Won Brook Lopez 1 * John Salmons 0 *

All-Star Games Brook Lopez 1 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Brook Lopez 1 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brook Lopez 2 John Salmons 0

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 15.9 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.1 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.5 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.6 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.9 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 17,517 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 6,737 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Brook Lopez 1,614 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Brook Lopez 633 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 2,060 John Salmons 239

Total Games Brook Lopez 1,105 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .497 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .352 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .797 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 20.7 (2014) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 8.6 (2010) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 2.3 (2017) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.8 (2016) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 2.5 (2023) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 14.1 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 5.8 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 0.9 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.6 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.7 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 1,252 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 515 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Brook Lopez 76 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Brook Lopez 57 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 149 John Salmons 11

Total Games Brook Lopez 89 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .513 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .331 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .828 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 22.3 (2013) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 9.0 (2015) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.8 (2024) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 (2023) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 3.0 (2013) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)