Joel Embiid vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John Salmons 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 John Salmons 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 John Salmons 239

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 John Salmons 11

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)