Kyrie Irving vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Kyrie Irving 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

Kyrie Irving

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kyrie Irving: 2011-12 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyrie Irving 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Kyrie Irving 13 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Kyrie Irving 7 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Kyrie Irving 8 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kyrie Irving 3 John Salmons 0

Rookie of The Year Kyrie Irving 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.6 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.0 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.7 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.4 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 17,199 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 2,933 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 4,134 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 956 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 314 John Salmons 239

Total Games Kyrie Irving 729 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .474 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .393 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .886 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 27.4 (2022) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.2 (2020) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 6.9 (2019) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 (2019) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.8 (2023) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.5 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 3.8 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.8 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.4 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.6 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 1,853 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 300 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 382 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 114 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 46 John Salmons 11

Total Games Kyrie Irving 79 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .458 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .395 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .892 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 25.9 (2017) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.8 (2021) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 7.0 (2019) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.8 (2024) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 (2022) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)