Calvin Murphy vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calvin Murphy 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Calvin Murphy 13 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Calvin Murphy 6 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Calvin Murphy 1 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 17.9 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.1 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.4 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 17,949 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 2,103 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 4,402 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 1,165 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 51 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Calvin Murphy 1,002 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .482 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .139 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .892 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 18.5 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.2 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 945 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 78 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 213 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 79 * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 4 * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Calvin Murphy 51 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .475 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .286 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .932 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.5 (1979) * Zion Williamson -

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.