DeMarcus Cousins vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and DeMarcus Cousins 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

DeMarcus Cousins

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeMarcus Cousins: 2010-11 to 2021-22
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeMarcus Cousins 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons DeMarcus Cousins 11 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played DeMarcus Cousins 3 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games DeMarcus Cousins 4 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Cousins 2 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 19.6 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 10.2 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 3.0 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.3 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.1 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Cousins 12,802 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Cousins 6,664 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists DeMarcus Cousins 1,979 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals DeMarcus Cousins 874 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks DeMarcus Cousins 742 John Salmons 239

Total Games DeMarcus Cousins 654 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .460 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .331 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .737 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 27.0 (2017) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 12.9 (2018) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 5.4 (2018) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.6 (2018) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.7 (2015) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 8.4 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 3.5 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.5 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.5 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.5 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Cousins 167 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Cousins 70 John Salmons 66

Total Assists DeMarcus Cousins 30 John Salmons 50

Total Steals DeMarcus Cousins 10 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks DeMarcus Cousins 10 John Salmons 11

Total Games DeMarcus Cousins 20 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .476 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .393 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .704 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 10.6 (2022) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 4.9 (2019) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 2.4 (2019) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.6 (2019) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.8 (2019) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)