Calvin Murphy vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

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

Calvin Murphy

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calvin Murphy 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Calvin Murphy 13 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Calvin Murphy 6 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Calvin Murphy 1 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Calvin Murphy 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Calvin Murphy 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 17.9 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.1 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.4 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 17,949 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 2,103 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 4,402 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 1,165 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 51 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Calvin Murphy 1,002 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .482 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .139 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .892 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 18.5 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.2 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 945 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 78 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 213 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 79 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 4 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Calvin Murphy 51 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .475 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .286 * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .932 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) * Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.5 (1979) * Bill Sharman - 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.