Jeremy Lin vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 John Salmons 239

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 John Salmons 11

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)