George Gervin vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and George Gervin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Calvin Murphy:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Calvin Murphy0
George Gervin10
Calvin Murphy13
George Gervin9
Calvin Murphy6
George Gervin9
Calvin Murphy1

Honors and Awards

George Gervin5
Calvin Murphy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Calvin Murphy0
George Gervin4
Calvin Murphy0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Calvin Murphy 17.9

George Gervin 4.6
Calvin Murphy 2.1

George Gervin 2.8
Calvin Murphy 4.4

George Gervin 1.2
Calvin Murphy 1.5

*
George Gervin 0.8
Calvin Murphy 0.1

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Calvin Murphy 17,949

George Gervin 3,607
Calvin Murphy 2,103

George Gervin 2,214
Calvin Murphy 4,402

George Gervin 941
Calvin Murphy 1,165

*
George Gervin 670
Calvin Murphy 51

*
George Gervin 791
Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Calvin Murphy .139

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Calvin Murphy 25.6
(1978)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Calvin Murphy 3.1
(1972)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Calvin Murphy 7.4
(1974)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Calvin Murphy 1.9
(1974)

*
George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Calvin Murphy 0.1
(1980)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Calvin Murphy 18.5

George Gervin 5.8
Calvin Murphy 1.5

George Gervin 3.2
Calvin Murphy 4.2

George Gervin 1.2
Calvin Murphy 1.5

*
George Gervin 0.9
Calvin Murphy 0.1

*

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Calvin Murphy 945

George Gervin 341
Calvin Murphy 78

George Gervin 186
Calvin Murphy 213

George Gervin 69
Calvin Murphy 79

*
George Gervin 52
Calvin Murphy 4

*
George Gervin 59
Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Calvin Murphy .286

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Calvin Murphy 24.4
(1975)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Calvin Murphy 2.4
(1975)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Calvin Murphy 6.3
(1977)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Calvin Murphy 4.0
(1979)

*
George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
Calvin Murphy 0.5
(1979)

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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.