Calvin Murphy vs. Charles Oakley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Charles Oakley and Calvin Murphy 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
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Charles Oakley: 1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calvin Murphy 0 Charles Oakley 0

NBA Seasons Calvin Murphy 13 Charles Oakley 19

Playoffs Played Calvin Murphy 6 Charles Oakley 15

All-Star Games Calvin Murphy 1 Charles Oakley 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Calvin Murphy 0 Charles Oakley 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Calvin Murphy 0 Charles Oakley 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 17.9 Charles Oakley 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.1 Charles Oakley 9.5

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.4 Charles Oakley 2.5

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Charles Oakley 1.1

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Charles Oakley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 17,949 Charles Oakley 12,417

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 2,103 Charles Oakley 12,205

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 4,402 Charles Oakley 3,217

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 1,165 * Charles Oakley 1,351

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 51 * Charles Oakley 384

Total Games Calvin Murphy 1,002 Charles Oakley 1,282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .482 Charles Oakley .471

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .139 * Charles Oakley .253

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .892 Charles Oakley .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978) Charles Oakley 14.6 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972) Charles Oakley 13.1 (1987)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974) Charles Oakley 3.6 (1987)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) * Charles Oakley 1.6 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) * Charles Oakley 0.6 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 18.5 Charles Oakley 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 Charles Oakley 10.0

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.2 Charles Oakley 2.0

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Charles Oakley 1.2

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Charles Oakley 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 945 Charles Oakley 1,550

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 78 Charles Oakley 1,445

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 213 Charles Oakley 283

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 79 * Charles Oakley 178

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 4 * Charles Oakley 42

Total Games Calvin Murphy 51 Charles Oakley 144

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .475 Charles Oakley .459

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .286 * Charles Oakley .366

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .932 Charles Oakley .755

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975) Charles Oakley 20.0 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975) Charles Oakley 15.3 (1987)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977) Charles Oakley 3.7 (1995)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) * Charles Oakley 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.5 (1979) * Charles Oakley 0.7 (1986)

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.