Bob Lanier vs. Allen Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Allen Murphy and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Allen Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Allen Murphy: 1976-77 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Allen Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Allen Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Allen Murphy 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Allen Murphy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Allen Murphy 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Allen Murphy 2.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Allen Murphy 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Allen Murphy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Allen Murphy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Allen Murphy 5

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Allen Murphy 4

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Allen Murphy 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Allen Murphy 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Allen Murphy 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Allen Murphy 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Allen Murphy .200

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Allen Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Allen Murphy .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Allen Murphy 2.5 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Allen Murphy 2.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Allen Murphy 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Allen Murphy 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Allen Murphy 0.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Allen Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Allen Murphy -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Allen Murphy -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Allen Murphy -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Allen Murphy -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Allen Murphy -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Allen Murphy -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Allen Murphy -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Allen Murphy -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Allen Murphy -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Allen Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Allen Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Allen Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Allen Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Allen Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Allen Murphy -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Allen Murphy -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Allen Murphy -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Allen Murphy -

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.