Calvin Murphy vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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.

Lance Stephenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calvin Murphy 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Seasons Calvin Murphy 13 Lance Stephenson 10

Playoffs Played Calvin Murphy 6 Lance Stephenson 6

All-Star Games Calvin Murphy 1 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 17.9 Lance Stephenson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.1 Lance Stephenson 4.1

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.4 Lance Stephenson 2.9

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Lance Stephenson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 17,949 Lance Stephenson 4,738

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 2,103 Lance Stephenson 2,251

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 4,402 Lance Stephenson 1,621

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 1,165 * Lance Stephenson 357

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 51 * Lance Stephenson 76

Total Games Calvin Murphy 1,002 Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .482 Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .139 * Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .892 Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978) Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972) Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974) Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) * Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) * Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 18.5 Lance Stephenson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 Lance Stephenson 5.6

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.2 Lance Stephenson 3.2

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Lance Stephenson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 945 Lance Stephenson 633

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 78 Lance Stephenson 321

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 213 Lance Stephenson 182

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 79 * Lance Stephenson 44

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 4 * Lance Stephenson 7

Total Games Calvin Murphy 51 Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .475 Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .286 * Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .932 Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975) Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975) Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977) Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) * Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.5 (1979) * Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014)

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.