Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. John Salmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salmons and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

John Salmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 John Salmons 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 John Salmons 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 John Salmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 John Salmons 239

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 John Salmons 66

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 John Salmons 50

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 John Salmons 11

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)