Larry Bird vs. Dick Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Murphy and Larry Bird 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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Dick Murphy:
1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Dick Murphy0
Larry Bird13
Dick Murphy1
Larry Bird12
Dick Murphy0
Larry Bird12
Dick Murphy0

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Dick Murphy0
*
Larry Bird2
Dick Murphy0
*
Larry Bird9
Dick Murphy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Dick Murphy0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Dick Murphy0
Larry Bird1
Dick Murphy0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Dick Murphy 1.1

Larry Bird 10.0
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Larry Bird 6.3
Dick Murphy 0.3

Larry Bird 1.7
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.8
Dick Murphy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Dick Murphy 34

Larry Bird 8,974
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Larry Bird 5,695
Dick Murphy 8

Larry Bird 1,556
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Larry Bird 755
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Larry Bird 897
Dick Murphy 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Dick Murphy .200

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Dick Murphy .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Dick Murphy 1.1
(1947)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Dick Murphy 0.3
(1947)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Dick Murphy -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Dick Murphy -

Larry Bird 10.3
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Larry Bird 6.5
Dick Murphy -

Larry Bird 1.8
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Larry Bird 0.9
Dick Murphy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Dick Murphy -

Larry Bird 1,683
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1,062
Dick Murphy -

Larry Bird 296
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Larry Bird 145
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Larry Bird 164
Dick Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Dick Murphy -

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Dick Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Dick Murphy -

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Dick Murphy -

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
Dick Murphy -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.