Tim Hardaway vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Calvin Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Calvin Murphy 13

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Calvin Murphy 6

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Calvin Murphy 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Calvin Murphy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Calvin Murphy 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Calvin Murphy 2.1

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Calvin Murphy 4.4

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Calvin Murphy 17,949

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Calvin Murphy 2,103

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Calvin Murphy 4,402

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Calvin Murphy 1,165 *

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Calvin Murphy 51 *

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Calvin Murphy .139 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Calvin Murphy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Calvin Murphy 1.5

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Calvin Murphy 4.2

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Calvin Murphy 945

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Calvin Murphy 78

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Calvin Murphy 213

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Calvin Murphy 79 *

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Calvin Murphy 4 *

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Calvin Murphy .286 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.