Kristaps Porzingis vs. John Salley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salley and Kristaps Porzingis 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
Kristaps Porzingis:
2015-16 to 2025-26
John Salley:
1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kristaps Porzingis1
John Salley4
Kristaps Porzingis10
John Salley11
Kristaps Porzingis4
John Salley9
Kristaps Porzingis1
John Salley0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kristaps Porzingis 19.6
John Salley 7.0

Kristaps Porzingis 7.7
John Salley 4.5

Kristaps Porzingis 1.8
John Salley 1.2

Kristaps Porzingis 0.7
John Salley 0.6

Kristaps Porzingis 1.8
John Salley 1.3

Totals Stats

Kristaps Porzingis 9,945
John Salley 5,228

Kristaps Porzingis 3,925
John Salley 3,356

Kristaps Porzingis 933
John Salley 916

Kristaps Porzingis 370
John Salley 451

Kristaps Porzingis 914
John Salley 983

Kristaps Porzingis 507
John Salley 748

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .461
John Salley .506

3-Point Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .366
John Salley .214

Free Throw Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .829
John Salley .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kristaps Porzingis 23.2
(2023)
John Salley 9.5
(1992)

Kristaps Porzingis 9.5
(2020)
John Salley 6.1
(1993)

Kristaps Porzingis 3.3
(2026)
John Salley 1.8
(1994)

Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
(2023)
John Salley 0.7
(1994)

Kristaps Porzingis 2.4
(2018)
John Salley 1.9
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kristaps Porzingis 11.9
John Salley 6.4

Kristaps Porzingis 5.2
John Salley 4.4

Kristaps Porzingis 1.0
John Salley 0.8

Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
John Salley 0.4

Kristaps Porzingis 1.0
John Salley 1.2

Totals Stats

Kristaps Porzingis 334
John Salley 857

Kristaps Porzingis 146
John Salley 588

Kristaps Porzingis 27
John Salley 104

Kristaps Porzingis 24
John Salley 49

Kristaps Porzingis 28
John Salley 159

Kristaps Porzingis 28
John Salley 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .430
John Salley .505

3-Point Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .313
John Salley .000

Free Throw Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .798
John Salley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kristaps Porzingis 23.7
(2020)
John Salley 12.6
(1992)

Kristaps Porzingis 8.7
(2020)
John Salley 8.0
(1994)

Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)
John Salley 2.8
(1992)

Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)
John Salley 0.7
(1988)

Kristaps Porzingis 1.6
(2024)
John Salley 2.8
(1992)