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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Stephen Curry: 2009-10 to 2024-25
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Curry 4 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Stephen Curry 16 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Stephen Curry 10 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Stephen Curry 11 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 11 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 24.7 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 0.3 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 25,386 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 4,819 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Stephen Curry 6,540 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Stephen Curry 1,553 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 265 John Salmons 239

Total Games Stephen Curry 1,026 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .471 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .423 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .911 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 (2025) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 26.8 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 5.3 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 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 4,147 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 828 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Stephen Curry 953 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Stephen Curry 231 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 50 John Salmons 11

Total Games Stephen Curry 155 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .454 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 0.8 (2025) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)