Calvin Murphy vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calvin Murphy 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Calvin Murphy 13 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Calvin Murphy 6 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Calvin Murphy 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 17.9 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.1 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.4 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 17,949 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 2,103 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 4,402 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 1,165 * J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 51 * J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Calvin Murphy 1,002 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .482 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .139 * J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .892 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) * J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) * J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 18.5 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.2 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 945 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 78 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 213 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 79 * J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 4 * J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Calvin Murphy 51 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .475 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .286 * J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .932 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) * J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.5 (1979) * J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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.