JaVale McGee vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

John Salmons

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 John Salmons 239

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 John Salmons 66

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 John Salmons 50

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 John Salmons 11

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)