LaMelo Ball vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 John Salmons 239

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - John Salmons 66

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - John Salmons 50

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - John Salmons 21

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - John Salmons 11

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Salmons 1.0 (2009)