Bob Lanier vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin 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.

Calvin Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Calvin Murphy 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Calvin Murphy 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Calvin Murphy 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Calvin Murphy 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Calvin Murphy 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Calvin Murphy 4.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Calvin Murphy 17,949

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Calvin Murphy 2,103

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Calvin Murphy 4,402

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Calvin Murphy 1,165 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Calvin Murphy 51 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Calvin Murphy .139 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Calvin Murphy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Calvin Murphy 1.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Calvin Murphy 4.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Calvin Murphy 945

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Calvin Murphy 78

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Calvin Murphy 213

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Calvin Murphy 79 *

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Calvin Murphy 4 *

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Calvin Murphy .286 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * 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.