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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2024-25
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 14 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 12 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 15,898 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,647 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,772 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,400 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 379 John Salmons 239

Total Games Jimmy Butler 869 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .472 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .328 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .843 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 21.1 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.7 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.5 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,745 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 807 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 608 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 217 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 71 John Salmons 11

Total Games Jimmy Butler 130 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .459 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .344 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .827 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)