Norman Powell vs. John Salley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salley and Norman Powell 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
Norman Powell:
2015-16 to 2025-26
John Salley:
1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Norman Powell1
John Salley4
Norman Powell11
John Salley11
Norman Powell9
John Salley9
Norman Powell0
John Salley0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Norman Powell 13.7
John Salley 7.0

Norman Powell 2.7
John Salley 4.5

Norman Powell 1.6
John Salley 1.2

Norman Powell 0.8
John Salley 0.6

Norman Powell 0.3
John Salley 1.3

Totals Stats

Norman Powell 8,798
John Salley 5,228

Norman Powell 1,758
John Salley 3,356

Norman Powell 1,014
John Salley 916

Norman Powell 543
John Salley 451

Norman Powell 169
John Salley 983

Norman Powell 644
John Salley 748

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Norman Powell .471
John Salley .506

3-Point Percentage
Norman Powell .398
John Salley .214

Free Throw Percentage
Norman Powell .827
John Salley .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Norman Powell 23.7
(2026)
John Salley 9.5
(1992)

Norman Powell 4.1
(2026)
John Salley 6.1
(1993)

Norman Powell 2.7
(2026)
John Salley 1.8
(1994)

Norman Powell 1.3
(2026)
John Salley 0.7
(1994)

Norman Powell 0.5
(2022)
John Salley 1.9
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Norman Powell 9.7
John Salley 6.4

Norman Powell 2.2
John Salley 4.4

Norman Powell 1.1
John Salley 0.8

Norman Powell 0.6
John Salley 0.4

Norman Powell 0.2
John Salley 1.2

Totals Stats

Norman Powell 882
John Salley 857

Norman Powell 196
John Salley 588

Norman Powell 101
John Salley 104

Norman Powell 58
John Salley 49

Norman Powell 18
John Salley 159

Norman Powell 91
John Salley 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Norman Powell .451
John Salley .505

3-Point Percentage
Norman Powell .386
John Salley .000

Free Throw Percentage
Norman Powell .801
John Salley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Norman Powell 21.8
(2023)
John Salley 12.6
(1992)

Norman Powell 3.1
(2017)
John Salley 8.0
(1994)

Norman Powell 2.4
(2025)
John Salley 2.8
(1992)

Norman Powell 1.1
(2025)
John Salley 0.7
(1988)

Norman Powell 1.0
(2021)
John Salley 2.8
(1992)