Bob Lanier vs. Tod Murphy Comparison

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

Tod Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Tod Murphy: 1987-88 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Tod Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Tod Murphy 5

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Tod Murphy 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Tod Murphy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Tod Murphy 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Tod Murphy 4.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Tod Murphy 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Tod Murphy 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tod Murphy 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Tod Murphy 1,049

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Tod Murphy 941

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Tod Murphy 183

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Tod Murphy 113

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Tod Murphy 88

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Tod Murphy 191

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Tod Murphy .454

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Tod Murphy .290

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Tod Murphy .679

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Tod Murphy 8.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Tod Murphy 6.9 (1990)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Tod Murphy 2.0 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Tod Murphy 1.0 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Tod Murphy 0.7 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Tod Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Tod Murphy -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Tod Murphy -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Tod Murphy -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Tod Murphy -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Tod Murphy -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Tod Murphy -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Tod Murphy -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Tod Murphy -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Tod Murphy -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Tod Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Tod Murphy -

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

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Tod Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Tod 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.