Artis Gilmore vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Calvin Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Calvin Murphy 13

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Calvin Murphy 6

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Calvin Murphy 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Calvin Murphy 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Calvin Murphy 2.1

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Calvin Murphy 4.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Calvin Murphy 17,949

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Calvin Murphy 2,103

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Calvin Murphy 4,402

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Calvin Murphy 1,165 *

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Calvin Murphy 51 *

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Calvin Murphy .139 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Calvin Murphy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Calvin Murphy 1.5

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Calvin Murphy 4.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Calvin Murphy 945

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Calvin Murphy 78

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Calvin Murphy 213

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Calvin Murphy 79 *

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Calvin Murphy 4 *

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Calvin Murphy .286 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Calvin Murphy 0.5 (1979) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.