Bob Lanier vs. John Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Murphy and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

John Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
John Murphy: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 John Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 John Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 John Murphy 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 John Murphy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 John Murphy 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 John Murphy 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 John Murphy 32

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 John Murphy 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 John Murphy 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 John Murphy .275

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 John Murphy .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) John Murphy 1.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) John Murphy 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * John Murphy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 John Murphy -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 John Murphy -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 John Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 John Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 John Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * John Murphy - n/a **

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. ** 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.