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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 John Salmons 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 John Salmons 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 John Salmons 239

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

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

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) 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 27.5 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 John Salmons 11

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 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 16.2 (2024) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

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