Jakob Poeltl vs. John Salley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salley and Jakob Poeltl 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
Jakob Poeltl:
2016-17 to 2025-26
John Salley:
1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jakob Poeltl0
John Salley4
Jakob Poeltl10
John Salley11
Jakob Poeltl3
John Salley9
Jakob Poeltl0
John Salley0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jakob Poeltl 8.9
John Salley 7.0

Jakob Poeltl 7.0
John Salley 4.5

Jakob Poeltl 1.8
John Salley 1.2

Jakob Poeltl 0.6
John Salley 0.6

Jakob Poeltl 1.3
John Salley 1.3

Totals Stats

Jakob Poeltl 5,345
John Salley 5,228

Jakob Poeltl 4,183
John Salley 3,356

Jakob Poeltl 1,092
John Salley 916

Jakob Poeltl 382
John Salley 451

Jakob Poeltl 759
John Salley 983

Jakob Poeltl 600
John Salley 748

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jakob Poeltl .630
John Salley .506

3-Point Percentage
Jakob Poeltl .429
John Salley .214

Free Throw Percentage
Jakob Poeltl .553
John Salley .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jakob Poeltl 14.5
(2025)
John Salley 9.5
(1992)

Jakob Poeltl 9.6
(2025)
John Salley 6.1
(1993)

Jakob Poeltl 2.8
(2022)
John Salley 1.8
(1994)

Jakob Poeltl 1.2
(2025)
John Salley 0.7
(1994)

Jakob Poeltl 1.8
(2021)
John Salley 1.9
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jakob Poeltl 5.0
John Salley 6.4

Jakob Poeltl 4.6
John Salley 4.4

Jakob Poeltl 0.8
John Salley 0.8

Jakob Poeltl 0.3
John Salley 0.4

Jakob Poeltl 0.5
John Salley 1.2

Totals Stats

Jakob Poeltl 110
John Salley 857

Jakob Poeltl 102
John Salley 588

Jakob Poeltl 18
John Salley 104

Jakob Poeltl 6
John Salley 49

Jakob Poeltl 10
John Salley 159

Jakob Poeltl 22
John Salley 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jakob Poeltl .577
John Salley .505

3-Point Percentage
Jakob Poeltl .000
John Salley .000

Free Throw Percentage
Jakob Poeltl .667
John Salley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jakob Poeltl 7.3
(2019)
John Salley 12.6
(1992)

Jakob Poeltl 7.7
(2019)
John Salley 8.0
(1994)

Jakob Poeltl 1.7
(2019)
John Salley 2.8
(1992)

Jakob Poeltl 0.3
(2018)
John Salley 0.7
(1988)

Jakob Poeltl 0.7
(2019)
John Salley 2.8
(1992)