Jamal Murray vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons 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 2024-25
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jamal Murray 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Jamal Murray 8 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Jamal Murray 5 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Jamal Murray 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 18.0 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 3.8 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 4.7 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.0 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.4 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Murray 9,623 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Jamal Murray 2,018 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Jamal Murray 2,509 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Jamal Murray 542 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Jamal Murray 197 John Salmons 239

Total Games Jamal Murray 536 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Murray .455 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Jamal Murray .381 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Murray .870 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 21.4 (2025) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 4.2 (2019) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 6.5 (2024) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.4 (2025) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.7 (2024) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 23.7 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 4.9 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 6.0 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.1 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.4 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Murray 1,876 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Jamal Murray 386 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Jamal Murray 474 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Jamal Murray 89 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Jamal Murray 30 John Salmons 11

Total Games Jamal Murray 79 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Murray .457 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Jamal Murray .383 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Murray .904 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 26.5 (2020) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 5.7 (2023) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 7.1 (2023) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.5 (2023) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.8 (2025) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)