John Salmons vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and John Salmons 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

John Salmons

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Salmons 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons John Salmons 13 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played John Salmons 5 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games John Salmons 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Salmons 9.3 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game John Salmons 2.9 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game John Salmons 2.4 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game John Salmons 0.8 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Salmons 0.3 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points John Salmons 8,292 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds John Salmons 2,603 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists John Salmons 2,183 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals John Salmons 756 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks John Salmons 239 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games John Salmons 895 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Salmons .431 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage John Salmons .366 Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage John Salmons .799 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Salmons 18.3 (2009) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game John Salmons 4.3 (2008) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game John Salmons 3.5 (2011) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game John Salmons 1.2 (2010) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game John Salmons 0.4 (2011) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Salmons 9.3 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game John Salmons 2.4 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game John Salmons 1.8 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game John Salmons 0.8 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game John Salmons 0.4 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points John Salmons 259 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds John Salmons 66 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists John Salmons 50 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals John Salmons 21 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks John Salmons 11 Zion Williamson -

Total Games John Salmons 28 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Salmons .393 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage John Salmons .243 Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage John Salmons .877 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Salmons 18.1 (2009) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game John Salmons 4.4 (2009) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game John Salmons 4.0 (2010) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game John Salmons 1.4 (2010) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game John Salmons 1.0 (2009) Zion Williamson -