Calvin Murphy vs. Obi Toppin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Obi Toppin 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
Obi Toppin: 2020-21 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Calvin Murphy 0 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Seasons Calvin Murphy 13 Obi Toppin 5

Playoffs Played Calvin Murphy 6 Obi Toppin 4

All-Star Games Calvin Murphy 1 Obi Toppin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 17.9 Obi Toppin 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.1 Obi Toppin 3.4

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.4 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Obi Toppin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Obi Toppin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 17,949 Obi Toppin 3,074

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 2,103 Obi Toppin 1,231

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 4,402 Obi Toppin 428

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 1,165 * Obi Toppin 158

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 51 * Obi Toppin 131

Total Games Calvin Murphy 1,002 Obi Toppin 362

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .482 Obi Toppin .523

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .139 * Obi Toppin .355

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .892 Obi Toppin .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978) Obi Toppin 10.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972) Obi Toppin 4.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974) Obi Toppin 1.6 (2025)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) * Obi Toppin 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) * Obi Toppin 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 18.5 Obi Toppin 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 Obi Toppin 3.8

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.2 Obi Toppin 1.2

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 1.5 * Obi Toppin 0.5

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.1 * Obi Toppin 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Calvin Murphy 945 Obi Toppin 510

Total Rebounds Calvin Murphy 78 Obi Toppin 215

Total Assists Calvin Murphy 213 Obi Toppin 68

Total Steals Calvin Murphy 79 * Obi Toppin 29

Total Blocks Calvin Murphy 4 * Obi Toppin 18

Total Games Calvin Murphy 51 Obi Toppin 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Calvin Murphy .475 Obi Toppin .496

3-Point Percentage Calvin Murphy .286 * Obi Toppin .328

Free Throw Percentage Calvin Murphy .932 Obi Toppin .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975) Obi Toppin 10.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975) Obi Toppin 4.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977) Obi Toppin 1.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) * Obi Toppin 0.7 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Calvin Murphy 0.5 (1979) * Obi Toppin 0.4 (2024)

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.