Solomon captured a total of 22 professional singles titles. His lifetime professional win-loss record is 564–315, and he earned over $1.8 million. He was ranked among the top 10 singles players worldwide in 1976, 1978, 1979, and 1980, and was among the top 20 from 1974 to 1980. His best year was in 1980 when his win-loss record was 64–23 and he was ranked No. 5 in the world. He appeared in "Playgirl Magazine"s list of 10 sexiest men that same year.