Daniel Gafford vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Daniel Gafford 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
Daniel Gafford:
2019-20 to 2024-25
John Salmons:
2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

Daniel Gafford0
John Salmons0
Daniel Gafford6
John Salmons13
Daniel Gafford2
John Salmons5
Daniel Gafford0
John Salmons0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Daniel Gafford 9.3
John Salmons 9.3

Daniel Gafford 5.6
John Salmons 2.9

Daniel Gafford 1.1
John Salmons 2.4

Daniel Gafford 0.5
John Salmons 0.8

Daniel Gafford 1.5
John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Daniel Gafford 3,497
John Salmons 8,292

Daniel Gafford 2,127
John Salmons 2,603

Daniel Gafford 397
John Salmons 2,183

Daniel Gafford 190
John Salmons 756

Daniel Gafford 584
John Salmons 239

Daniel Gafford 378
John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Daniel Gafford .709
John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage
Daniel Gafford .000
John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage
Daniel Gafford .672
John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Daniel Gafford 12.3
(2025)
John Salmons 18.3
(2009)

Daniel Gafford 7.6
(2024)
John Salmons 4.3
(2008)

Daniel Gafford 1.6
(2024)
John Salmons 3.5
(2011)

Daniel Gafford 0.9
(2024)
John Salmons 1.2
(2010)

Daniel Gafford 2.1
(2024)
John Salmons 0.4
(2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Daniel Gafford 9.5
John Salmons 9.3

Daniel Gafford 5.6
John Salmons 2.4

Daniel Gafford 0.7
John Salmons 1.8

Daniel Gafford 0.4
John Salmons 0.8

Daniel Gafford 1.6
John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Daniel Gafford 256
John Salmons 259

Daniel Gafford 151
John Salmons 66

Daniel Gafford 18
John Salmons 50

Daniel Gafford 11
John Salmons 21

Daniel Gafford 43
John Salmons 11

Daniel Gafford 27
John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Daniel Gafford .671
John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage
Daniel Gafford -
John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage
Daniel Gafford .629
John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Daniel Gafford 11.8
(2021)
John Salmons 18.1
(2009)

Daniel Gafford 5.8
(2021)
John Salmons 4.4
(2009)

Daniel Gafford 0.7
(2024)
John Salmons 4.0
(2010)

Daniel Gafford 1.0
(2021)
John Salmons 1.4
(2010)

Daniel Gafford 2.0
(2021)
John Salmons 1.0
(2009)