Kevin Johnson vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Kevin Johnson 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

Kevin Johnson

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 John Salmons 239

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 John Salmons 11

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)