Kevin McHale vs. John Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Murphy and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

John Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
John Murphy: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 John Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 John Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 John Murphy 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 John Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 John Murphy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 John Murphy 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 John Murphy 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 John Murphy 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 John Murphy 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Murphy 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 John Murphy 32

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 John Murphy 0

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 John Murphy 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 John Murphy .275

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 John Murphy .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) John Murphy 1.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) John Murphy 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) John Murphy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 John Murphy -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 John Murphy -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 John Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 John Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 John Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) John Murphy - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.