Oscar Robertson vs. John Salmons Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Oscar Robertson 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74
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John Salmons:
2002-03 to 2014-15
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Honors and Awards |
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| Oscar Robertson | 1 |
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| John Salmons | 0 | |
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| Oscar Robertson | 1 |
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| John Salmons | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Oscar Robertson |
25.7 | | |
| John Salmons |
9.3 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
7.5 | | |
| John Salmons |
2.9 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
9.5 | | |
| John Salmons |
2.4 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
1.1 | | 
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| John Salmons |
0.8 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
0.1 | | 
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| John Salmons |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Oscar Robertson |
26,710 | | |
| John Salmons |
8,292 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
7,804 | | |
| John Salmons |
2,603 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
9,887 | | |
| John Salmons |
2,183 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
77 | |
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| John Salmons |
756 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
4 | |
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| John Salmons |
239 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
1,040 | | |
| John Salmons |
895 | | |
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Percentages |
| Oscar Robertson |
.485 | | |
| John Salmons |
.431 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
- | |
n/a ** |
| John Salmons |
.366 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
.838 | | |
| John Salmons |
.799 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Oscar Robertson |
31.4 | | (1964) | |
| John Salmons |
18.3 | | (2009) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
12.5 | | (1962) | |
| John Salmons |
4.3 | | (2008) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
11.5 | | (1965) | |
| John Salmons |
3.5 | | (2011) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
1.1 | | (1974) |
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| John Salmons |
1.2 | | (2010) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
0.1 | | (1974) |
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| John Salmons |
0.4 | | (2011) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Oscar Robertson |
22.2 | | |
| John Salmons |
9.3 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
6.7 | | |
| John Salmons |
2.4 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
8.9 | | |
| John Salmons |
1.8 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
0.9 | |
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| John Salmons |
0.8 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
0.3 | |
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| John Salmons |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Oscar Robertson |
1,910 | | |
| John Salmons |
259 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
578 | | |
| John Salmons |
66 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
769 | | |
| John Salmons |
50 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
15 | |
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| John Salmons |
21 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
4 | |
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| John Salmons |
11 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
86 | | |
| John Salmons |
28 | | |
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Percentages |
| Oscar Robertson |
.460 | | |
| John Salmons |
.393 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
- | |
n/a ** |
| John Salmons |
.243 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
.855 | | |
| John Salmons |
.877 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Oscar Robertson |
31.8 | | (1966) | |
| John Salmons |
18.1 | | (2009) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
13.0 | | (1963) | |
| John Salmons |
4.4 | | (2009) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
12.0 | | (1965) | |
| John Salmons |
4.0 | | (2010) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
0.9 | | (1974) |
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| John Salmons |
1.4 | | (2010) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
0.3 | | (1974) |
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| John Salmons |
1.0 | | (2009) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
