Shawn Kemp vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

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

Shawn Kemp

vs.

Calvin Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 Calvin Murphy 13

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 Calvin Murphy 6

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 Calvin Murphy 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 Calvin Murphy 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 Calvin Murphy 2.1

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Calvin Murphy 4.4

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 Calvin Murphy 17,949

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 Calvin Murphy 2,103

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 Calvin Murphy 4,402

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 Calvin Murphy 1,165 *

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 Calvin Murphy 51 *

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 Calvin Murphy .139 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 Calvin Murphy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 Calvin Murphy 1.5

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 Calvin Murphy 4.2

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 Calvin Murphy 945

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 Calvin Murphy 78

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 Calvin Murphy 213

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 Calvin Murphy 79 *

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 Calvin Murphy 4 *

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 Calvin Murphy .286 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) 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.