Cade Cunningham vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and Cade Cunningham 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Cade Cunningham:
2021-22 to 2024-25
Calvin Murphy:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cade Cunningham0
Calvin Murphy0
Cade Cunningham4
Calvin Murphy13
Cade Cunningham1
Calvin Murphy6
Cade Cunningham1
Calvin Murphy1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cade Cunningham1
Calvin Murphy0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 22.1
Calvin Murphy 17.9

Cade Cunningham 5.4
Calvin Murphy 2.1

Cade Cunningham 7.4
Calvin Murphy 4.4

Cade Cunningham 1.0
Calvin Murphy 1.5

*
Cade Cunningham 0.6
Calvin Murphy 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 4,588
Calvin Murphy 17,949

Cade Cunningham 1,121
Calvin Murphy 2,103

Cade Cunningham 1,530
Calvin Murphy 4,402

Cade Cunningham 215
Calvin Murphy 1,165

*
Cade Cunningham 125
Calvin Murphy 51

*
Cade Cunningham 208
Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .446
Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .339
Calvin Murphy .139

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .853
Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 26.1
(2025)
Calvin Murphy 25.6
(1978)

Cade Cunningham 6.2
(2023)
Calvin Murphy 3.1
(1972)

Cade Cunningham 9.1
(2025)
Calvin Murphy 7.4
(1974)

Cade Cunningham 1.2
(2022)
Calvin Murphy 1.9
(1974)

*
Cade Cunningham 0.8
(2025)
Calvin Murphy 0.1
(1980)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cade Cunningham 25.0
Calvin Murphy 18.5

Cade Cunningham 8.3
Calvin Murphy 1.5

Cade Cunningham 8.7
Calvin Murphy 4.2

Cade Cunningham 1.8
Calvin Murphy 1.5

*
Cade Cunningham 1.3
Calvin Murphy 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Cade Cunningham 150
Calvin Murphy 945

Cade Cunningham 50
Calvin Murphy 78

Cade Cunningham 52
Calvin Murphy 213

Cade Cunningham 11
Calvin Murphy 79

*
Cade Cunningham 8
Calvin Murphy 4

*
Cade Cunningham 6
Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cade Cunningham .426
Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage
Cade Cunningham .179
Calvin Murphy .286

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cade Cunningham .833
Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cade Cunningham 25.0
(2025)
Calvin Murphy 24.4
(1975)

Cade Cunningham 8.3
(2025)
Calvin Murphy 2.4
(1975)

Cade Cunningham 8.7
(2025)
Calvin Murphy 6.3
(1977)

Cade Cunningham 1.8
(2025)
Calvin Murphy 4.0
(1979)

*
Cade Cunningham 1.3
(2025)
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.