Steven Adams vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 John Salmons 239

Total Games Steven Adams 706 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 John Salmons 11

Total Games Steven Adams 66 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)