Buddy Hield vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Calvin Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Calvin Murphy 13

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Calvin Murphy 6

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Calvin Murphy 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Calvin Murphy 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Calvin Murphy 2.1

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Calvin Murphy 4.4

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Calvin Murphy 17,949

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Calvin Murphy 2,103

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Calvin Murphy 4,402

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Calvin Murphy 1,165 *

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Calvin Murphy 51 *

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Calvin Murphy .139 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 Calvin Murphy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Calvin Murphy 1.5

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Calvin Murphy 4.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 2 Calvin Murphy 945

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 1 Calvin Murphy 78

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1 Calvin Murphy 213

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Calvin Murphy 79 *

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Calvin Murphy 4 *

Total Games Buddy Hield 3 Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .143 Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .000 Calvin Murphy .286 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield - Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 0.7 (2024) Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) 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.