Carmelo Anthony vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 John Salmons 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 John Salmons 239

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 John Salmons 11

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)