Kelly Oubre Jr. vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Kelly Oubre Jr. 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

Kelly Oubre Jr.

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kelly Oubre Jr.: 2015-16 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kelly Oubre Jr. 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Kelly Oubre Jr. 9 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Kelly Oubre Jr. 3 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Kelly Oubre Jr. 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 13.1 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 4.5 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 1.1 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 1.0 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 0.5 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kelly Oubre Jr. 7,790 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Kelly Oubre Jr. 2,664 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Kelly Oubre Jr. 639 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Kelly Oubre Jr. 594 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Kelly Oubre Jr. 296 John Salmons 239

Total Games Kelly Oubre Jr. 595 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kelly Oubre Jr. .435 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Kelly Oubre Jr. .327 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Kelly Oubre Jr. .751 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 20.3 (2023) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 6.4 (2020) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 1.5 (2020) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 1.4 (2023) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 0.9 (2019) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 8.5 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 3.1 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 0.8 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 1.1 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 0.6 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kelly Oubre Jr. 205 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Kelly Oubre Jr. 75 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Kelly Oubre Jr. 18 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Kelly Oubre Jr. 27 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Kelly Oubre Jr. 15 John Salmons 11

Total Games Kelly Oubre Jr. 24 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kelly Oubre Jr. .434 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Kelly Oubre Jr. .333 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Kelly Oubre Jr. .795 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 13.2 (2024) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 4.0 (2024) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 1.7 (2024) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 1.8 (2024) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kelly Oubre Jr. 1.2 (2024) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)