Kyle Kuzma vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Kyle Kuzma 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

Kyle Kuzma

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kyle Kuzma: 2017-18 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyle Kuzma 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Kyle Kuzma 7 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Kyle Kuzma 2 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Kyle Kuzma 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 17.3 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 6.4 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 2.7 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyle Kuzma 8,246 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Kyle Kuzma 3,043 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Kyle Kuzma 1,294 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Kyle Kuzma 268 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Kyle Kuzma 262 John Salmons 239

Total Games Kyle Kuzma 476 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyle Kuzma .451 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Kyle Kuzma .337 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Kyle Kuzma .733 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 22.2 (2024) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 8.5 (2022) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 4.2 (2024) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 (2022) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.9 (2022) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 9.1 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 3.3 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.9 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyle Kuzma 247 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Kyle Kuzma 88 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Kyle Kuzma 24 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Kyle Kuzma 8 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Kyle Kuzma 8 John Salmons 11

Total Games Kyle Kuzma 27 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyle Kuzma .401 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Kyle Kuzma .283 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Kyle Kuzma .761 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 10.0 (2020) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 3.8 (2021) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 1.2 (2021) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2021) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2020) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)