Elvin Hayes vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and Elvin Hayes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

Calvin Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 Calvin Murphy 13

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 Calvin Murphy 6

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 Calvin Murphy 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 Calvin Murphy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 Calvin Murphy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 Calvin Murphy 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 Calvin Murphy 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 Calvin Murphy 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 Calvin Murphy 2.1

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 Calvin Murphy 4.4

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 Calvin Murphy 17,949

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 Calvin Murphy 2,103

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 Calvin Murphy 4,402

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * Calvin Murphy 1,165 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * Calvin Murphy 51 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * Calvin Murphy .139 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 Calvin Murphy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 Calvin Murphy 1.5

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 Calvin Murphy 4.2

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 Calvin Murphy 945

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 Calvin Murphy 78

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 Calvin Murphy 213

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * Calvin Murphy 79 *

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * Calvin Murphy 4 *

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * Calvin Murphy .286 *

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * 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.