Lauri Markkanen vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Calvin Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Calvin Murphy 13

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Calvin Murphy 6

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Calvin Murphy 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Calvin Murphy 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Calvin Murphy 2.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Calvin Murphy 4.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Calvin Murphy 17,949

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Calvin Murphy 2,103

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Calvin Murphy 4,402

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Calvin Murphy 1,165 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Calvin Murphy 51 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Calvin Murphy .139 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy 1.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy 4.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy 945

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy 78

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy 213

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy 79 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy 4 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy .286 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.