Jimmy Butler vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 John Salmons 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 John Salmons 239

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 John Salmons 11

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)