Ricky Rubio vs. John Salmons Comparison

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

Ricky Rubio

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Rubio: 2011-12 to 2022-23
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Rubio 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Ricky Rubio 12 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Ricky Rubio 3 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Ricky Rubio 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Rubio 10.8 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Rubio 4.1 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Ricky Rubio 7.4 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Ricky Rubio 1.8 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ricky Rubio 0.1 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Rubio 7,570 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Ricky Rubio 2,830 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Ricky Rubio 5,160 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Ricky Rubio 1,226 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Ricky Rubio 94 John Salmons 239

Total Games Ricky Rubio 698 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Rubio .388 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Ricky Rubio .324 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Rubio .843 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Rubio 13.1 (2018) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Rubio 5.7 (2015) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Ricky Rubio 9.1 (2017) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Ricky Rubio 2.4 (2013) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Rubio 0.2 (2022) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Rubio 11.5 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Rubio 4.7 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Ricky Rubio 6.3 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Ricky Rubio 1.5 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ricky Rubio 0.3 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Rubio 161 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Ricky Rubio 66 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Ricky Rubio 88 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Ricky Rubio 21 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Ricky Rubio 4 John Salmons 11

Total Games Ricky Rubio 14 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Rubio .384 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Ricky Rubio .269 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Rubio .814 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Rubio 15.4 (2019) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Rubio 7.3 (2018) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Ricky Rubio 8.6 (2019) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Ricky Rubio 2.4 (2019) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Rubio 0.5 (2018) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)