Kobe Bryant vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 John Salmons 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 John Salmons 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 John Salmons 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 John Salmons 239

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 John Salmons 11

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)