Jeremy Lin vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Calvin Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Calvin Murphy 13

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Calvin Murphy 6

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Calvin Murphy 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Calvin Murphy 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Calvin Murphy 2.1

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Calvin Murphy 4.4

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Calvin Murphy 17,949

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Calvin Murphy 2,103

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Calvin Murphy 4,402

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Calvin Murphy 1,165 *

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Calvin Murphy 51 *

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Calvin Murphy .139 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Calvin Murphy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Calvin Murphy 1.5

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Calvin Murphy 4.2

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Calvin Murphy 945

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Calvin Murphy 78

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Calvin Murphy 213

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Calvin Murphy 79 *

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Calvin Murphy 4 *

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Calvin Murphy .286 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) 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.