Kentavious Caldwell-Pope vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
K. Caldwell-Pope: 2013-14 to 2024-25
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships K. Caldwell-Pope 2 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons K. Caldwell-Pope 12 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played K. Caldwell-Pope 6 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games K. Caldwell-Pope 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 11.2 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 3.0 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 1.8 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 1.2 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 0.3 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points K. Caldwell-Pope 10,172 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds K. Caldwell-Pope 2,708 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists K. Caldwell-Pope 1,652 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals K. Caldwell-Pope 1,057 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks K. Caldwell-Pope 265 John Salmons 239

Total Games K. Caldwell-Pope 912 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage K. Caldwell-Pope .428 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage K. Caldwell-Pope .367 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage K. Caldwell-Pope .822 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 14.5 (2016) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 5.2 (2018) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 2.5 (2017) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 1.5 (2023) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 0.6 (2024) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 9.7 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 2.8 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 1.7 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 1.2 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 0.4 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points K. Caldwell-Pope 651 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds K. Caldwell-Pope 190 John Salmons 66

Total Assists K. Caldwell-Pope 115 John Salmons 50

Total Steals K. Caldwell-Pope 83 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks K. Caldwell-Pope 26 John Salmons 11

Total Games K. Caldwell-Pope 67 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage K. Caldwell-Pope .418 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage K. Caldwell-Pope .358 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage K. Caldwell-Pope .843 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 15.3 (2016) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 4.3 (2016) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 2.8 (2016) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 1.8 (2016) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game K. Caldwell-Pope 0.7 (2023) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)