Lauri Markkanen vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 John Salmons 239

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons 66

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons 50

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons 11

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - John Salmons 1.0 (2009)