Lonzo Ball vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Calvin Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Calvin Murphy 13

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Calvin Murphy 6

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Calvin Murphy 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Calvin Murphy 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Calvin Murphy 2.1

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Calvin Murphy 4.4

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Calvin Murphy 17,949

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Calvin Murphy 2,103

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Calvin Murphy 4,402

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Calvin Murphy 1,165 *

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Calvin Murphy 51 *

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Calvin Murphy .139 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Calvin Murphy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Calvin Murphy 1.5

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Calvin Murphy 4.2

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Calvin Murphy 945

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Calvin Murphy 78

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Calvin Murphy 213

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Calvin Murphy 79 *

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Calvin Murphy 4 *

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Calvin Murphy .475

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

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Lonzo 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.