Pau Gasol vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Pau Gasol 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

Pau Gasol

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pau Gasol: 2001-02 to 2018-19
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pau Gasol 2 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Pau Gasol 18 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Pau Gasol 12 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Pau Gasol 6 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pau Gasol 4 John Salmons 0

Rookie of The Year Pau Gasol 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pau Gasol 17.0 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Pau Gasol 9.2 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Pau Gasol 3.2 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Pau Gasol 0.5 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Pau Gasol 1.6 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Pau Gasol 20,894 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Pau Gasol 11,305 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Pau Gasol 3,925 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Pau Gasol 606 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Pau Gasol 1,941 John Salmons 239

Total Games Pau Gasol 1,226 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pau Gasol .507 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Pau Gasol .368 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Pau Gasol .753 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pau Gasol 20.8 (2007) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Pau Gasol 11.8 (2015) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Pau Gasol 4.6 (2006) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Pau Gasol 0.7 (2005) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Pau Gasol 2.1 (2007) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pau Gasol 15.4 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Pau Gasol 9.2 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Pau Gasol 3.2 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Pau Gasol 0.5 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Pau Gasol 1.7 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Pau Gasol 2,098 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Pau Gasol 1,246 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Pau Gasol 438 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Pau Gasol 71 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Pau Gasol 233 John Salmons 11

Total Games Pau Gasol 136 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pau Gasol .508 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Pau Gasol .297 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Pau Gasol .741 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pau Gasol 21.3 (2005) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Pau Gasol 11.5 (2013) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Pau Gasol 6.5 (2013) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Pau Gasol 1.0 (2004) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Pau Gasol 2.1 (2015) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)