Yao Ming vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 John Salmons 239

Total Games Yao Ming 486 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 John Salmons 11

Total Games Yao Ming 28 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)