Kawhi Leonard vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Kawhi Leonard 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

Kawhi Leonard

vs.

John Salmons

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 11 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 John Salmons 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 5 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 John Salmons 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 John Salmons 0

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.0 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 John Salmons 239

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.3 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,958 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,089 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 399 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 248 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 94 John Salmons 11

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 139 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .511 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .844 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)