Derrick Jones Jr. vs. John Salley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salley and Derrick Jones Jr. 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
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2025-26
John Salley: 1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 John Salley 4

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 10 John Salley 11

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 5 John Salley 9

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 John Salley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 7.3 John Salley 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 John Salley 4.5

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 John Salley 1.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 John Salley 0.6

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 John Salley 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 3,680 John Salley 5,228

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,650 John Salley 3,356

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 373 John Salley 916

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 350 John Salley 451

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 322 John Salley 983

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 505 John Salley 748

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .510 John Salley .506

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .330 John Salley .214

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .707 John Salley .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 11.3 (2026) John Salley 9.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) John Salley 6.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) John Salley 1.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2025) John Salley 0.7 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2026) John Salley 1.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8 John Salley 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1 John Salley 4.4

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 John Salley 0.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 John Salley 0.4

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 John Salley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 296 John Salley 857

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 108 John Salley 588

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 38 John Salley 104

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 23 John Salley 49

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 35 John Salley 159

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 51 John Salley 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .466 John Salley .505

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .346 John Salley .000

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .630 John Salley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024) John Salley 12.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024) John Salley 8.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024) John Salley 2.8 (1992)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 (2025) John Salley 0.7 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2025) John Salley 2.8 (1992)