Bojan Bogdanovic vs. John Salley Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of John Salley and Bojan Bogdanovic, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Bojan Bogdanovic played 10 years in the NBA, 1 less than John Salley, who played 11. Bojan Bogdanovic had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while John Salley had his rookie season in 1986-87. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Bojan Bogdanovic 10 7 2014-15 to 2023-24
John Salley 11 9 1986-87 to 1999-00

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Bojan Bogdanovic John Salley
Season 2014-151986-87
Team Brooklyn NetsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 78 23.8 9.0 0.6 2.1 2.7 0.9 0.4 0.1 1.0 1.3 3.3 7.4 .453 1.2 3.3 .355 1.1 1.4 .821
John Salley 82 17.8 5.3 1.3 2.3 3.6 0.7 0.5 1.5 0.9 3.1 2.0 3.5 .562 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 2.1 .614
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 6 34.3 10.3 0.5 3.3 3.8 1.7 0.7 0.3 1.3 2.0 3.8 9.8 .390 1.8 5.5 .333 0.8 1.2 .714
John Salley 15 20.7 6.2 2.0 2.8 4.8 0.7 0.2 1.1 0.9 4.0 2.2 4.4 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.8 .643

Season 2

Bojan Bogdanovic John Salley
Season 2015-161987-88
Team Brooklyn NetsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 79 26.8 11.2 0.5 2.8 3.2 1.3 0.4 0.1 1.5 1.5 4.1 9.5 .433 1.6 4.3 .382 1.4 1.7 .833
John Salley 82 24.4 8.5 2.0 2.9 4.9 1.4 0.6 1.7 1.5 3.6 3.1 5.6 .566 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.2 .709
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic ------- --- ----------
John Salley 23 27.1 7.0 2.8 4.0 6.7 0.9 0.7 1.6 1.0 3.8 2.4 4.5 .538 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 3.0 .710

Season 3

Bojan Bogdanovic John Salley
Season 2016-171988-89
Team Brooklyn Nets, Washington WizardsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf SemisNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 81 25.7 13.7 0.5 3.0 3.4 1.4 0.4 0.1 1.6 1.8 4.6 10.4 .445 1.8 4.8 .367 2.7 3.0 .893
John Salley 67 21.8 7.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 1.1 0.6 1.1 1.5 2.9 2.5 5.0 .498 0.0 0.0 .000 2.0 2.9 .692
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 13 20.3 8.8 0.8 3.5 4.3 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.6 1.3 2.8 6.7 .414 1.2 3.5 .356 2.1 2.5 .844
John Salley 17 23.1 8.9 2.0 2.6 4.6 0.5 0.5 1.5 0.7 3.4 3.4 5.8 .586 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 3.2 .667

Season 4

Bojan Bogdanovic John Salley
Season 2017-181989-90
Team Indiana PacersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 80 30.8 14.3 0.4 3.0 3.4 1.5 0.7 0.1 1.3 1.6 5.1 10.7 .474 1.9 4.8 .402 2.2 2.6 .868
John Salley 82 23.3 7.2 1.9 3.5 5.4 0.8 0.6 1.9 1.2 3.4 2.5 5.0 .512 0.0 0.0 .250 2.1 3.0 .713
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 7 34.0 12.4 0.1 3.3 3.4 1.9 0.9 0.0 1.9 3.3 4.6 11.6 .395 2.4 6.4 .378 0.9 1.4 .600
John Salley 20 27.4 9.5 2.9 3.0 5.9 1.0 0.5 1.7 1.1 3.8 2.9 6.1 .475 0.0 0.0 - 3.7 4.9 .755

Season 5

Bojan Bogdanovic John Salley
Season 2018-191990-91
Team Indiana PacersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdPistons Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 81 31.8 18.0 0.4 3.7 4.1 2.0 0.9 0.0 1.7 1.7 6.4 13.0 .497 2.0 4.8 .425 3.0 3.8 .807
John Salley 74 22.3 7.4 1.9 2.6 4.4 0.9 0.7 1.5 1.2 3.2 2.4 5.1 .475 0.0 0.0 .000 2.5 3.5 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 4 37.0 18.0 0.8 5.0 5.8 2.8 2.0 0.0 1.5 1.8 6.3 15.8 .397 1.8 5.5 .318 3.8 4.3 .882
John Salley 15 20.5 7.5 1.3 2.8 4.1 0.7 0.4 1.3 0.9 3.9 2.5 4.7 .543 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 4.0 .600

Season 6

Bojan Bogdanovic John Salley
Season 2019-201991-92
Team Utah JazzDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 63 33.1 20.2 0.6 3.5 4.1 2.1 0.5 0.1 2.5 1.7 6.6 14.8 .447 3.0 7.3 .414 4.0 4.4 .903
John Salley 72 24.6 9.5 1.5 2.6 4.1 1.6 0.7 1.5 1.4 3.1 3.5 6.8 .512 0.0 0.0 .000 2.6 3.6 .715
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic ------- --- ----------
John Salley 5 29.8 12.6 2.0 4.0 6.0 2.8 0.6 2.8 1.8 3.6 4.0 8.8 .455 0.0 0.2 .000 4.6 5.6 .821

Season 7

Bojan Bogdanovic John Salley
Season 2020-211992-93
Team Utah JazzMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 72 30.8 17.0 0.6 3.3 3.9 1.9 0.6 0.1 1.8 1.6 5.6 12.8 .439 2.5 6.4 .390 3.2 3.7 .879
John Salley 51 27.9 8.3 2.2 3.9 6.1 1.6 0.6 1.4 2.0 3.8 3.0 6.0 .502 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 2.8 .799
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 11 35.5 18.1 0.5 3.7 4.3 1.5 0.9 0.0 2.1 2.5 5.8 12.5 .467 3.2 6.9 .461 3.3 3.7 .878
John Salley ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Bojan Bogdanovic John Salley
Season 2021-221993-94
Team Utah JazzMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 69 30.9 18.1 0.8 3.4 4.3 1.7 0.5 0.0 1.7 1.7 6.1 13.4 .455 2.6 6.8 .387 3.2 3.8 .858
John Salley 76 25.1 7.7 1.7 3.6 5.4 1.8 0.7 1.0 1.2 3.4 2.7 5.7 .477 0.0 0.0 .667 2.2 3.0 .729
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 6 35.7 18.0 0.5 3.7 4.2 1.7 0.3 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.5 13.5 .481 1.8 5.5 .333 3.2 4.0 .792
John Salley 5 40.2 11.0 3.2 4.8 8.0 1.6 0.4 1.0 1.2 4.2 4.4 11.4 .386 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.2 .688

Season 9

Bojan Bogdanovic John Salley
Season 2022-231994-95
Team Detroit PistonsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 59 32.1 21.6 0.6 3.2 3.8 2.6 0.6 0.1 2.3 1.9 7.3 14.9 .488 2.5 6.0 .411 4.5 5.1 .884
John Salley 75 26.1 7.3 1.5 3.0 4.5 1.6 0.6 1.1 1.3 3.7 2.6 5.3 .499 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.8 .739
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic ------- --- ----------
John Salley ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Bojan Bogdanovic John Salley
Season 2023-241995-96
Team Detroit Pistons, New York KnicksToronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks TBDNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 57 25.9 15.2 0.4 2.3 2.7 1.7 0.5 0.1 1.8 1.7 5.4 11.9 .454 2.3 5.9 .398 2.1 2.6 .785
John Salley 42 16.0 4.4 1.1 2.2 3.3 1.3 0.5 0.6 1.3 2.6 1.5 3.3 .450 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.0 .694
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic 4 12.8 6.0 0.3 2.8 3.0 1.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.8 1.8 6.0 .292 1.5 3.8 .400 1.0 1.8 .571
John Salley 16 5.3 0.9 0.3 0.4 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.6 0.4 0.7 .545 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.4 .286

Note: John Salley didn't play in 1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99.

Season 11

Bojan Bogdanovic John Salley
Season -1999-00
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic ------- --- ----------
John Salley 45 6.7 1.6 0.4 1.0 1.4 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.4 1.5 0.6 1.5 .362 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.6 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bojan Bogdanovic ------- --- ----------
John Salley 18 4.2 0.9 0.5 0.7 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.3 0.7 .385 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.6 .700