Jusuf Nurkic vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Jusuf Nurkic 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

Jusuf Nurkic

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jusuf Nurkic: 2014-15 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jusuf Nurkic 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Jusuf Nurkic 10 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Jusuf Nurkic 5 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Jusuf Nurkic 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 12.1 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 8.9 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 2.5 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 0.9 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.1 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jusuf Nurkic 6,538 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Jusuf Nurkic 4,821 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Jusuf Nurkic 1,353 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Jusuf Nurkic 496 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Jusuf Nurkic 613 John Salmons 239

Total Games Jusuf Nurkic 539 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .503 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .280 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .667 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 17.6 (2020) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 11.1 (2022) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2020) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.4 (2020) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 2.0 (2020) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 11.5 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 9.5 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 2.7 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.1 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.0 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jusuf Nurkic 230 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Jusuf Nurkic 190 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Jusuf Nurkic 53 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Jusuf Nurkic 22 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Jusuf Nurkic 20 John Salmons 11

Total Games Jusuf Nurkic 20 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .489 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .211 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .714 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 14.2 (2020) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 11.0 (2017) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2017) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)