Mikal Bridges vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Mikal Bridges 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
Mikal Bridges: 2018-19 to 2024-25
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mikal Bridges 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Mikal Bridges 7 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Mikal Bridges 4 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Mikal Bridges 0 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mikal Bridges 1 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mikal Bridges 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 14.8 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.7 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.6 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 8,204 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 2,207 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 1,517 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 650 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 317 John Salmons 239

Total Games Mikal Bridges 556 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .484 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .371 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .843 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 20.1 (2023) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.5 (2024) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 3.7 (2025) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.6 (2019) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.9 (2021) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 13.9 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.5 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.5 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.8 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 791 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 257 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 142 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 68 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 47 John Salmons 11

Total Games Mikal Bridges 57 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .466 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .363 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .856 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 23.5 (2023) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 5.3 (2023) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 (2023) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.7 (2025) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.0 (2022) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)