Brook Lopez vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Brook Lopez 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

Brook Lopez

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brook Lopez: 2008-09 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brook Lopez 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Brook Lopez 16 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Brook Lopez 8 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Brook Lopez 1 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Brook Lopez 1 John Salmons 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brook Lopez 2 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 16.1 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.2 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.6 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.9 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 16,476 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 6,336 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Brook Lopez 1,471 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Brook Lopez 583 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 1,912 John Salmons 239

Total Games Brook Lopez 1,025 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .496 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .349 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .796 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 20.7 (2014) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 8.6 (2010) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 2.3 (2017) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.8 (2016) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 2.5 (2023) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 14.6 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.0 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 0.9 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.7 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.7 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 1,227 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 507 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Brook Lopez 72 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Brook Lopez 56 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 144 John Salmons 11

Total Games Brook Lopez 84 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .517 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .335 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .824 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 22.3 (2013) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 9.0 (2015) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.8 (2024) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 (2023) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 3.0 (2013) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)