Ja Morant vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Ja Morant 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

Ja Morant

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ja Morant: 2019-20 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ja Morant 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Ja Morant 5 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Ja Morant 3 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Ja Morant 2 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ja Morant 1 John Salmons 0

Rookie of The Year Ja Morant 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ja Morant 22.5 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Ja Morant 4.8 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Ja Morant 7.4 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Ja Morant 1.0 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ja Morant 0.3 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ja Morant 5,783 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Ja Morant 1,243 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Ja Morant 1,903 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Ja Morant 254 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Ja Morant 74 John Salmons 239

Total Games Ja Morant 257 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ja Morant .472 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Ja Morant .318 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Ja Morant .755 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ja Morant 27.4 (2022) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Ja Morant 5.9 (2023) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Ja Morant 8.1 (2024) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Ja Morant 1.2 (2022) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Ja Morant 0.6 (2024) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ja Morant 27.3 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Ja Morant 6.8 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Ja Morant 8.6 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Ja Morant 1.5 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ja Morant 0.3 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Ja Morant 518 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Ja Morant 130 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Ja Morant 164 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Ja Morant 29 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Ja Morant 5 John Salmons 11

Total Games Ja Morant 19 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ja Morant .449 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Ja Morant .357 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Ja Morant .758 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ja Morant 30.2 (2021) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Ja Morant 8.0 (2022) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Ja Morant 9.8 (2022) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Ja Morant 2.0 (2022) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Ja Morant 0.4 (2022) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)