Kevin Garnett vs. John Salmons Comparison

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

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 John Salmons 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 John Salmons 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 John Salmons 0

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 John Salmons 239

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 John Salmons 11

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)