John Salmons vs. Jason Williams Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jason Williams and John Salmons, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

John Salmons played 13 years in the NBA, 1 more than Jason Williams, who played 12. John Salmons had the first of his seasons in 2002-03, while Jason Williams had his rookie season in 1998-99. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
John Salmons 13 5 2002-03 to 2014-15
Jason Williams 12 8 1998-99 to 2010-11

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

John Salmons Jason Williams
Season 2002-031998-99
Team Philadelphia 76ersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisKings Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 64 7.9 2.1 0.3 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.8 0.8 1.8 .414 0.2 0.5 .323 0.4 0.5 .743
Jason Williams 50 36.1 12.8 0.3 2.8 3.1 6.0 1.9 0.0 2.9 1.8 4.6 12.3 .374 2.0 6.5 .310 1.6 2.1 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 6 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2 .000 0.0 0.2 .000 0.0 0.3 .000
Jason Williams 5 33.0 10.0 0.4 3.2 3.6 4.0 1.6 0.2 2.6 3.0 3.2 9.0 .356 1.8 5.8 .310 1.8 1.8 1.000

Season 2

John Salmons Jason Williams
Season 2003-041999-00
Team Philadelphia 76ersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKings Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 77 20.8 5.8 0.5 2.1 2.5 1.7 0.8 0.2 1.0 1.6 2.1 5.4 .387 0.6 1.9 .340 0.9 1.2 .772
Jason Williams 81 34.1 12.3 0.3 2.6 2.8 7.3 1.4 0.1 3.7 1.7 4.5 12.0 .373 1.8 6.2 .287 1.6 2.1 .753
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams 5 29.0 10.4 0.2 1.4 1.6 2.4 0.6 0.0 1.6 1.6 3.6 9.6 .375 1.6 5.0 .320 1.6 2.0 .800

Season 3

John Salmons Jason Williams
Season 2004-052000-01
Team Philadelphia 76ersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdKings Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 58 17.1 4.1 0.2 1.9 2.1 2.0 0.7 0.2 0.9 1.6 1.5 3.6 .405 0.5 1.6 .341 0.6 0.8 .729
Jason Williams 77 29.7 9.4 0.2 2.2 2.4 5.4 1.2 0.1 2.1 1.5 3.6 9.0 .407 1.3 4.0 .315 0.8 1.0 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 2 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Jason Williams 8 23.6 8.8 0.0 2.3 2.3 2.9 1.0 0.0 2.6 1.8 3.3 7.6 .426 1.4 3.8 .367 0.9 0.9 1.000

Season 4

John Salmons Jason Williams
Season 2005-062001-02
Team Philadelphia 76ersMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 82 25.1 7.5 0.6 2.1 2.7 2.7 0.9 0.2 1.5 2.2 2.7 6.4 .420 0.3 1.1 .299 1.9 2.4 .775
Jason Williams 65 34.4 14.8 0.3 2.7 3.0 8.0 1.7 0.1 3.3 1.6 5.8 15.2 .382 2.0 6.6 .295 1.2 1.6 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 5

John Salmons Jason Williams
Season 2006-072002-03
Team Sacramento KingsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 79 27.0 8.5 0.6 2.7 3.3 3.2 0.9 0.3 1.5 2.2 3.0 6.5 .456 0.5 1.4 .357 2.0 2.6 .779
Jason Williams 76 31.7 12.1 0.3 2.5 2.8 8.3 1.2 0.1 2.2 1.7 4.4 11.3 .388 1.9 5.3 .354 1.4 1.7 .840
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 6

John Salmons Jason Williams
Season 2007-082003-04
Team Sacramento KingsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayGrizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 81 31.1 12.5 0.9 3.4 4.3 2.6 1.1 0.4 2.1 2.1 4.7 9.9 .477 0.5 1.5 .325 2.6 3.2 .823
Jason Williams 72 29.4 10.9 0.3 1.7 2.0 6.8 1.3 0.1 1.9 1.3 4.0 9.9 .407 1.7 5.1 .330 1.1 1.4 .837
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams 4 32.3 10.8 0.3 2.0 2.3 4.5 0.5 0.0 1.8 2.5 3.8 11.5 .326 1.5 5.3 .286 1.8 1.8 1.000

Season 7

John Salmons Jason Williams
Season 2008-092004-05
Team Sacramento Kings, Chicago BullsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st RdGrizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 79 37.5 18.3 0.7 3.5 4.2 3.2 1.1 0.3 2.1 2.3 6.5 13.8 .472 1.6 3.8 .417 3.6 4.4 .830
Jason Williams 71 27.5 10.1 0.3 1.5 1.7 5.6 1.1 0.1 1.8 1.3 3.7 9.1 .413 1.5 4.6 .324 1.1 1.4 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 7 44.7 18.1 0.9 3.6 4.4 2.3 1.3 1.0 1.7 2.9 6.1 15.3 .402 1.7 5.4 .316 4.1 4.9 .853
Jason Williams 4 29.0 17.0 0.3 2.0 2.3 5.3 1.5 0.0 2.0 1.8 7.0 13.3 .528 2.5 5.3 .476 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 8

John Salmons Jason Williams
Season 2009-102005-06
Team Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee BucksMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 81 34.9 15.4 0.4 2.9 3.3 2.8 1.2 0.3 1.5 2.0 5.4 12.2 .441 1.5 3.8 .382 3.1 3.8 .830
Jason Williams 59 31.8 12.3 0.1 2.3 2.4 4.9 0.9 0.1 1.7 1.7 4.5 10.3 .442 1.8 4.9 .372 1.4 1.7 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 7 40.7 17.0 1.0 2.7 3.7 4.0 1.4 0.6 1.7 2.7 6.3 15.6 .404 0.6 3.3 .174 3.9 4.0 .964
Jason Williams 23 29.8 9.3 0.1 1.9 2.0 3.9 0.7 0.0 1.6 1.8 3.3 8.0 .405 1.1 4.1 .274 1.7 2.0 .844

Season 9

John Salmons Jason Williams
Season 2010-112006-07
Team Milwaukee BucksMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHeat Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 73 35.0 14.0 0.4 3.3 3.6 3.5 1.0 0.4 1.9 2.2 5.1 12.3 .415 1.1 3.0 .379 2.7 3.3 .813
Jason Williams 61 30.6 10.9 0.3 2.0 2.3 5.3 1.0 0.0 1.6 1.1 3.9 9.3 .413 1.6 4.8 .339 1.5 1.7 .913
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams 4 28.0 5.8 0.0 2.0 2.0 3.5 1.3 0.3 0.8 1.3 1.8 7.0 .250 1.3 4.3 .294 1.0 1.3 .800

Season 10

John Salmons Jason Williams
Season 2011-122007-08
Team Sacramento KingsMiami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 46 27.2 7.5 0.4 2.5 2.9 2.0 0.8 0.2 1.0 1.7 3.1 7.5 .409 0.7 2.4 .295 0.6 1.0 .644
Jason Williams 67 28.1 8.8 0.2 1.8 1.9 4.6 1.2 0.1 1.4 1.4 3.1 8.2 .384 1.4 4.1 .353 1.0 1.2 .863
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------

Note: Jason Williams didn't play in 2008-09.

Season 11

John Salmons Jason Williams
Season 2012-132009-10
Team Sacramento KingsOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 76 30.0 8.8 0.4 2.3 2.7 3.0 0.7 0.3 1.1 1.9 3.2 8.1 .399 1.3 3.5 .371 1.1 1.4 .773
Jason Williams 82 20.8 6.0 0.1 1.5 1.5 3.6 0.6 0.0 1.1 0.8 2.3 5.2 .444 1.0 2.7 .380 0.4 0.5 .756
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams 14 13.7 2.6 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.6 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.6 0.9 2.7 .342 0.4 1.7 .250 0.4 0.4 1.000

Season 12

John Salmons Jason Williams
Season 2013-142010-11
Team Sacramento Kings, Toronto RaptorsOrlando Magic, Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Raptors Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 78 22.1 5.2 0.3 1.8 2.1 1.9 0.6 0.2 0.7 1.6 1.9 5.3 .363 0.8 2.1 .387 0.5 0.7 .769
Jason Williams 27 10.9 2.0 0.1 1.0 1.1 1.9 0.4 0.0 0.7 0.3 0.8 2.5 .328 0.4 1.4 .263 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 6 12.8 2.2 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.2 1.5 0.8 2.8 .294 0.3 2.0 .167 0.2 0.2 1.000
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 13

John Salmons Jason Williams
Season 2014-15-
Team New Orleans Pelicans-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons 21 12.9 2.0 0.2 0.8 1.0 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 1.2 0.8 2.3 .333 0.4 1.2 .308 0.1 0.2 .500
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Salmons ------- --- ----------
Jason Williams ------- --- ----------