Kevin McHale vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin 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.

Calvin Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Calvin Murphy 13

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Calvin Murphy 6

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Calvin Murphy 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Calvin Murphy 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Calvin Murphy 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Calvin Murphy 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Calvin Murphy 2.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Calvin Murphy 4.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Calvin Murphy 17,949

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Calvin Murphy 2,103

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Calvin Murphy 4,402

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Calvin Murphy 1,165 *

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Calvin Murphy 51 *

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Calvin Murphy .139 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Calvin Murphy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Calvin Murphy 1.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Calvin Murphy 4.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Calvin Murphy 945

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Calvin Murphy 78

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Calvin Murphy 213

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Calvin Murphy 79 *

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Calvin Murphy 4 *

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Calvin Murphy .286 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Calvin Murphy 0.5 (1979) *

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.