Calvin Murphy vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calvin Murphy 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Calvin Murphy 13 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Calvin Murphy 6 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Calvin Murphy 1 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Calvin Murphy 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 17.9 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.1 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.4 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 17,949 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 2,103 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 4,402 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 1,165 * John Starks 951

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 51 * John Starks 106

Total Games Calvin Murphy 1,002 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .482 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .139 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .892 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) * John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) * John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 18.5 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.2 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 945 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 78 John Starks 271

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 213 John Starks 393

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 79 * John Starks 120

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 4 * John Starks 9

Total Games Calvin Murphy 51 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .475 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .286 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .932 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) * John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.5 (1979) * John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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.