Stephen Curry vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Stephen Curry 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

Stephen Curry

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Stephen Curry: 2009-10 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Curry 4 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Stephen Curry 15 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Stephen Curry 9 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Stephen Curry 10 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Stephen Curry 2 John Salmons 0

Finals MVP Stephen Curry 1 John Salmons 0

All-NBA First Team Stephen Curry 4 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Curry 9 John Salmons 0

Scoring Leader Stephen Curry 2 John Salmons 0

Steals Leader Stephen Curry 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 24.8 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 4.7 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.4 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.2 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 23,668 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 4,509 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Stephen Curry 6,119 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Stephen Curry 1,473 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 235 John Salmons 239

Total Games Stephen Curry 956 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .473 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .426 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .910 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 32.0 (2021) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 (2023) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.5 (2014) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.1 (2016) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.4 (2020) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 27.0 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 5.3 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.2 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 3,966 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 786 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Stephen Curry 912 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Stephen Curry 223 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 44 John Salmons 11

Total Games Stephen Curry 147 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .453 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .397 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .889 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 30.5 (2023) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.2 (2017) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.4 (2014) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.0 (2017) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.7 (2018) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)