Bob Lanier vs. Jay Murphy Comparison

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

Jay Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jay Murphy: 1984-85 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jay Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jay Murphy 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jay Murphy 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jay Murphy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jay Murphy 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jay Murphy 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jay Murphy 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jay Murphy 0.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jay Murphy 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jay Murphy 160

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jay Murphy 111

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jay Murphy 13

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jay Murphy 8

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jay Murphy 7

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jay Murphy 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jay Murphy .332

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jay Murphy .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jay Murphy .607

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jay Murphy 3.4 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jay Murphy 1.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jay Murphy 0.2 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jay Murphy 0.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jay Murphy 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jay Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jay Murphy -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jay Murphy -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jay Murphy -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jay Murphy -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jay Murphy -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jay Murphy -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jay Murphy -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jay Murphy -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jay Murphy -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jay Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jay Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jay Murphy -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jay Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jay Murphy -

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

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jay Murphy -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jay Murphy -

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.