Dennis Johnson vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 John Salmons 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 John Salmons 239

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 John Salmons 11

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.