Jamal Murray vs. John Salley Comparison

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jamal Murray1
John Salley4
Jamal Murray9
John Salley11
Jamal Murray5
John Salley9
Jamal Murray0
John Salley0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jamal Murray 18.0
John Salley 7.0

Jamal Murray 3.8
John Salley 4.5

Jamal Murray 4.7
John Salley 1.2

Jamal Murray 1.0
John Salley 0.6

Jamal Murray 0.4
John Salley 1.3

Totals Stats

Jamal Murray 9,782
John Salley 5,228

Jamal Murray 2,056
John Salley 3,356

Jamal Murray 2,546
John Salley 916

Jamal Murray 550
John Salley 451

Jamal Murray 199
John Salley 983

Jamal Murray 543
John Salley 748

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray .455
John Salley .506

3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray .380
John Salley .214

Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray .872
John Salley .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jamal Murray 22.7
(2026)
John Salley 9.5
(1992)

Jamal Murray 5.4
(2026)
John Salley 6.1
(1993)

Jamal Murray 6.5
(2024)
John Salley 1.8
(1994)

Jamal Murray 1.4
(2025)
John Salley 0.7
(1994)

Jamal Murray 0.7
(2024)
John Salley 1.9
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jamal Murray 23.7
John Salley 6.4

Jamal Murray 4.9
John Salley 4.4

Jamal Murray 6.0
John Salley 0.8

Jamal Murray 1.1
John Salley 0.4

Jamal Murray 0.4
John Salley 1.2

Totals Stats

Jamal Murray 1,876
John Salley 857

Jamal Murray 386
John Salley 588

Jamal Murray 474
John Salley 104

Jamal Murray 89
John Salley 49

Jamal Murray 30
John Salley 159

Jamal Murray 79
John Salley 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jamal Murray .457
John Salley .505

3-Point Percentage
Jamal Murray .383
John Salley .000

Free Throw Percentage
Jamal Murray .904
John Salley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jamal Murray 26.5
(2020)
John Salley 12.6
(1992)

Jamal Murray 5.7
(2023)
John Salley 8.0
(1994)

Jamal Murray 7.1
(2023)
John Salley 2.8
(1992)

Jamal Murray 1.5
(2023)
John Salley 0.7
(1988)

Jamal Murray 0.8
(2025)
John Salley 2.8
(1992)