Calvin Murphy vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson and Calvin Murphy 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

Calvin Murphy

vs.

David Robinson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83
David Robinson: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calvin Murphy 0 David Robinson 2

NBA Seasons Calvin Murphy 13 David Robinson 14

Playoffs Played Calvin Murphy 6 David Robinson 12

All-Star Games Calvin Murphy 1 David Robinson 10

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Calvin Murphy 0 David Robinson 1

All-NBA First Team Calvin Murphy 0 David Robinson 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Calvin Murphy 0 David Robinson 10

All-Defensive 1st Team Calvin Murphy 0 David Robinson 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Calvin Murphy 0 David Robinson 8

Defensive Player of The Year Calvin Murphy 0 * David Robinson 1

Scoring Leader Calvin Murphy 0 David Robinson 1

Rebounds Leader Calvin Murphy 0 David Robinson 1

Blocks Leader Calvin Murphy 0 * David Robinson 1

Rookie of The Year Calvin Murphy 0 David Robinson 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 17.9 David Robinson 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.1 David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.4 David Robinson 2.5

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * David Robinson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 17,949 David Robinson 20,790

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 2,103 David Robinson 10,497

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 4,402 David Robinson 2,441

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 1,165 * David Robinson 1,388

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 51 * David Robinson 2,954

Total Games Calvin Murphy 1,002 David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .482 David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .139 * David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .892 David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978) David Robinson 29.8 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972) David Robinson 13.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974) David Robinson 4.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) * David Robinson 2.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) * David Robinson 4.5 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 18.5 David Robinson 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 David Robinson 10.6

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.2 David Robinson 2.3

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * David Robinson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 945 David Robinson 2,221

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 78 David Robinson 1,301

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 213 David Robinson 280

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 79 * David Robinson 151

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 4 * David Robinson 312

Total Games Calvin Murphy 51 David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .475 David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .286 * David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .932 David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975) David Robinson 25.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975) David Robinson 14.1 (1998)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977) David Robinson 4.0 (1993)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) * David Robinson 1.8 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.5 (1979) * David Robinson 4.0 (1990)

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.