RJ Barrett vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and RJ Barrett 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

RJ Barrett

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
RJ Barrett: 2019-20 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships RJ Barrett 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons RJ Barrett 5 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played RJ Barrett 2 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games RJ Barrett 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 18.4 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.4 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.6 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 6,070 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 1,784 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists RJ Barrett 962 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals RJ Barrett 213 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 90 John Salmons 239

Total Games RJ Barrett 329 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .435 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .346 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .710 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 20.2 (2024) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.8 (2022) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.3 (2024) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 1.0 (2020) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2024) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 17.8 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.3 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 284 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 85 John Salmons 66

Total Assists RJ Barrett 46 John Salmons 50

Total Steals RJ Barrett 13 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 4 John Salmons 11

Total Games RJ Barrett 16 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .420 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .315 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .775 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 19.3 (2023) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 7.2 (2021) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.0 (2021) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 (2023) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2021) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)