Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2024-25
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships G. Antetokounmpo 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons G. Antetokounmpo 12 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played G. Antetokounmpo 9 John Salmons 5

NBA Cups Won G. Antetokounmpo 1 * John Salmons 0 *

All-Star Games G. Antetokounmpo 9 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP G. Antetokounmpo 2 John Salmons 0

Finals MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 John Salmons 0

All-NBA First Team G. Antetokounmpo 7 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 9 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 4 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 5 John Salmons 0

Defensive Player of The Year G. Antetokounmpo 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Cup MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 * John Salmons 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 2 * John Salmons 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 23.9 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 9.9 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.0 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.1 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.2 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 20,538 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 8,530 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 4,288 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 961 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 1,064 John Salmons 239

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 859 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .551 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .284 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .693 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.1 (2023) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 13.6 (2020) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.5 (2024) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.6 (2017) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.9 (2017) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 27.0 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 12.2 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.3 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.0 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.3 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 2,270 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 1,022 John Salmons 66

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 446 John Salmons 50

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 85 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 110 John Salmons 11

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 84 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .532 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .259 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .625 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 33.0 (2025) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 15.4 (2025) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.8 (2022) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.2 (2017) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.0 (2019) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)