LaMelo Ball vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Calvin Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Calvin Murphy 13

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Calvin Murphy 6

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Calvin Murphy 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Calvin Murphy 17.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Calvin Murphy 2.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Calvin Murphy 4.4

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Calvin Murphy 17,949

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Calvin Murphy 2,103

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Calvin Murphy 4,402

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Calvin Murphy 1,165 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Calvin Murphy 51 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Calvin Murphy .139 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy 1.5

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy 4.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy 945

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy 78

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy 213

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy 79 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy 4 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy .286 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.