Monta Ellis vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

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

Monta Ellis

vs.

Calvin Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Calvin Murphy 13

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Calvin Murphy 6

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Calvin Murphy 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Calvin Murphy 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Calvin Murphy 2.1

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Calvin Murphy 4.4

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Calvin Murphy 17,949

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Calvin Murphy 2,103

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Calvin Murphy 4,402

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Calvin Murphy 1,165 *

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Calvin Murphy 51 *

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Calvin Murphy .139 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Calvin Murphy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Calvin Murphy 1.5

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Calvin Murphy 4.2

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Calvin Murphy 945

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Calvin Murphy 78

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Calvin Murphy 213

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Calvin Murphy 79 *

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Calvin Murphy 4 *

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Calvin Murphy .286 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) 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.