LaMarcus Aldridge vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and LaMarcus Aldridge 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

LaMarcus Aldridge

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMarcus Aldridge: 2006-07 to 2021-22
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMarcus Aldridge 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons LaMarcus Aldridge 16 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played LaMarcus Aldridge 9 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games LaMarcus Aldridge 7 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMarcus Aldridge 5 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 19.1 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 8.1 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 1.9 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 0.7 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 1.1 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMarcus Aldridge 20,558 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds LaMarcus Aldridge 8,736 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists LaMarcus Aldridge 2,076 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals LaMarcus Aldridge 758 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks LaMarcus Aldridge 1,187 John Salmons 239

Total Games LaMarcus Aldridge 1,076 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMarcus Aldridge .493 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage LaMarcus Aldridge .320 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage LaMarcus Aldridge .813 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 23.4 (2015) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 11.1 (2014) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 2.6 (2013) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 1.0 (2011) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 1.6 (2020) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 20.8 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 8.5 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 1.7 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 0.7 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 1.4 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMarcus Aldridge 1,494 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds LaMarcus Aldridge 614 John Salmons 66

Total Assists LaMarcus Aldridge 119 John Salmons 50

Total Steals LaMarcus Aldridge 49 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks LaMarcus Aldridge 100 John Salmons 11

Total Games LaMarcus Aldridge 72 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMarcus Aldridge .455 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage LaMarcus Aldridge .327 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage LaMarcus Aldridge .824 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 26.2 (2014) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 11.2 (2015) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 2.7 (2019) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 1.3 (2011) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game LaMarcus Aldridge 2.4 (2015) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)