D'Angelo Russell vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and D'Angelo Russell 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
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2024-25
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships D'Angelo Russell 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons D'Angelo Russell 10 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played D'Angelo Russell 4 John Salmons 5

NBA Cups Won D'Angelo Russell 1 * John Salmons 0 *

All-Star Games D'Angelo Russell 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 17.3 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.4 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 5.7 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.1 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 10,868 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 2,116 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 3,586 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 666 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 207 John Salmons 239

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 629 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .427 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .365 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .796 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 14.2 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 2.9 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 4.8 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.2 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 453 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 94 John Salmons 66

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 153 John Salmons 50

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 31 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 7 John Salmons 11

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 32 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .388 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .327 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .772 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2023) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)