Nikola Jokic vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2024-25
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 10 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 John Salmons 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 John Salmons 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 21.8 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.2 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,210 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,141 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,383 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 949 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 536 John Salmons 239

Total Games Nikola Jokic 745 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .560 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .360 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.2 (2025) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 John Salmons 11

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)