Kevin Durant vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Kevin Durant 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

Kevin Durant

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Durant: 2007-08 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Durant 2 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Durant 16 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Kevin Durant 13 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Kevin Durant 14 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Durant 1 John Salmons 0

Finals MVP Kevin Durant 2 John Salmons 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Durant 6 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Durant 10 John Salmons 0

Scoring Leader Kevin Durant 4 John Salmons 0

Rookie of The Year Kevin Durant 1 John Salmons 0

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Kevin Durant 1 * John Salmons 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 27.3 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.0 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.4 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.1 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.1 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 28,924 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 7,454 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Kevin Durant 4,645 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Kevin Durant 1,124 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 1,196 John Salmons 239

Total Games Kevin Durant 1,061 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .501 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .387 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .884 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 32.0 (2014) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 8.3 (2017) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.4 (2022) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.4 (2013) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.8 (2018) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 29.3 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.8 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.2 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.0 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.2 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 4,985 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 1,327 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Kevin Durant 709 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Kevin Durant 172 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 204 John Salmons 11

Total Games Kevin Durant 170 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .477 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .356 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .868 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 34.3 (2021) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 9.3 (2021) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.3 (2013) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.5 (2021) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.6 (2021) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)