Calvin Murphy vs. Hakeem Olajuwon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hakeem Olajuwon 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
Hakeem Olajuwon: 1984-85 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calvin Murphy 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

NBA Seasons Calvin Murphy 13 Hakeem Olajuwon 18

Playoffs Played Calvin Murphy 6 Hakeem Olajuwon 15

All-Star Games Calvin Murphy 1 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Calvin Murphy 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 1

Finals MVP Calvin Murphy 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

All-NBA First Team Calvin Murphy 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 6

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Calvin Murphy 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 12

All-Defensive 1st Team Calvin Murphy 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Calvin Murphy 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 9

Defensive Player of The Year Calvin Murphy 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Rebounds Leader Calvin Murphy 0 Hakeem Olajuwon 2

Blocks Leader Calvin Murphy 0 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 17.9 Hakeem Olajuwon 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.1 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.1

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.4 Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 17,949 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 2,103 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 4,402 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,058

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 1,165 * Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 51 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830

Total Games Calvin Murphy 1,002 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .482 Hakeem Olajuwon .512

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .139 * Hakeem Olajuwon .202

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .892 Hakeem Olajuwon .712

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978) Hakeem Olajuwon 27.8 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972) Hakeem Olajuwon 14.0 (1990)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974) Hakeem Olajuwon 3.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) * Hakeem Olajuwon 2.6 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) * Hakeem Olajuwon 4.6 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 18.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 25.9

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 Hakeem Olajuwon 11.2

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.2 Hakeem Olajuwon 3.2

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Hakeem Olajuwon 1.7

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Hakeem Olajuwon 3.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 945 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,755

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 78 Hakeem Olajuwon 1,621

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 213 Hakeem Olajuwon 458

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 79 * Hakeem Olajuwon 245

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 4 * Hakeem Olajuwon 472

Total Games Calvin Murphy 51 Hakeem Olajuwon 145

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .475 Hakeem Olajuwon .528

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .286 * Hakeem Olajuwon .222

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .932 Hakeem Olajuwon .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975) Hakeem Olajuwon 37.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975) Hakeem Olajuwon 16.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977) Hakeem Olajuwon 4.8 (1993)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) * Hakeem Olajuwon 2.5 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.5 (1979) * Hakeem Olajuwon 5.8 (1990)

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.