Kobe Bryant vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and Kobe Bryant 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
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Calvin Murphy:
1970-71 to 1982-83
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Honors and Awards |
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| Kobe Bryant | 1 |
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| Calvin Murphy | 0 | |
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| Kobe Bryant | 2 |
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| Calvin Murphy | 0 | |
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| Kobe Bryant | 2 |
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| Calvin Murphy | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Kobe Bryant |
25.0 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
17.9 | | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
5.2 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
2.1 | | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
4.7 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
4.4 | | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
1.4 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
1.5 | |   *
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| Kobe Bryant |
0.5 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
0.1 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| Kobe Bryant |
33,643 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
17,949 | | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
7,047 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
2,103 | | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
6,306 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
4,402 | | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
1,944 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
1,165 | | *
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| Kobe Bryant |
640 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
51 | | *
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| Kobe Bryant |
1,346 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
1,002 | | |
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Percentages |
| Kobe Bryant |
.447 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
.482 | | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
.329 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
.139 | | *
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| Kobe Bryant |
.837 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
.892 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Kobe Bryant |
35.4 | | (2006) | |
| Calvin Murphy |
25.6 | | (1978) | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
6.9 | | (2003) | |
| Calvin Murphy |
3.1 | | (1972) | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
6.3 | | (2014) | |
| Calvin Murphy |
7.4 | | (1974) | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
2.2 | | (2003) | |
| Calvin Murphy |
1.9 | | (1974) | *
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| Kobe Bryant |
1.0 | | (1999) | |
| Calvin Murphy |
0.1 | | (1980) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Kobe Bryant |
25.6 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
18.5 | | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
5.1 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
1.5 | | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
4.7 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
4.2 | | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
1.4 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
1.5 | | *
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| Kobe Bryant |
0.7 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Kobe Bryant |
5,640 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
945 | | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
1,119 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
78 | | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
1,040 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
213 | | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
310 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
79 | | *
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| Kobe Bryant |
144 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
4 | | *
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| Kobe Bryant |
220 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
51 | | |
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Percentages |
| Kobe Bryant |
.448 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
.475 | | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
.331 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
.286 | | *
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| Kobe Bryant |
.816 | | |
| Calvin Murphy |
.932 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Kobe Bryant |
32.8 | | (2007) | |
| Calvin Murphy |
24.4 | | (1975) | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
7.3 | | (2001) | |
| Calvin Murphy |
2.4 | | (1975) | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
6.1 | | (2001) | |
| Calvin Murphy |
6.3 | | (1977) | |
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| Kobe Bryant |
1.9 | | (2004) | |
| Calvin Murphy |
4.0 | | (1979) | *
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| Kobe Bryant |
1.5 | | (2000) | |
| 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. |
