Lonzo Ball vs. John Salmons Comparison

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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 John Salmons 239

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - John Salmons 66

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - John Salmons 50

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - John Salmons 11

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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