Kristaps Porzingis vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons 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

Kristaps Porzingis

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kristaps Porzingis 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Kristaps Porzingis 8 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Kristaps Porzingis 3 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Kristaps Porzingis 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 19.7 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 7.9 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.7 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kristaps Porzingis 9,021 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Kristaps Porzingis 3,604 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Kristaps Porzingis 826 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Kristaps Porzingis 334 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Kristaps Porzingis 846 John Salmons 239

Total Games Kristaps Porzingis 459 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .459 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .361 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .831 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 15.1 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 6.0 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.0 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.0 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kristaps Porzingis 212 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Kristaps Porzingis 84 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Kristaps Porzingis 18 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Kristaps Porzingis 14 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Kristaps Porzingis 14 John Salmons 11

Total Games Kristaps Porzingis 14 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .466 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .391 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .875 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (2024) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)