Bob Lanier vs. Dick Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Murphy and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Dick Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Dick Murphy: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Dick Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Dick Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Dick Murphy 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Dick Murphy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Dick Murphy 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Dick Murphy 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Dick Murphy 34

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Dick Murphy 8

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Dick Murphy 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Dick Murphy .200

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Dick Murphy .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Dick Murphy 1.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Dick Murphy 0.3 (1947)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Dick Murphy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Dick Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Dick Murphy -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Dick Murphy -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Dick Murphy -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Dick Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Dick Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Dick Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Dick Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Dick Murphy -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Dick Murphy - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.