Dan Issel vs. Jamal Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Murray and Dan Issel 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
Dan Issel:
1976-77 to 1984-85
Jamal Murray:
2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dan Issel0
Jamal Murray1
Dan Issel9
Jamal Murray9
Dan Issel7
Jamal Murray5
Dan Issel1
Jamal Murray0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dan Issel 20.4
Jamal Murray 18.0

Dan Issel 7.9
Jamal Murray 3.8

Dan Issel 2.5
Jamal Murray 4.7

Dan Issel 1.0
Jamal Murray 1.0

Dan Issel 0.6
Jamal Murray 0.4

Totals Stats

Dan Issel 14,659
Jamal Murray 9,866

Dan Issel 5,707
Jamal Murray 2,074

Dan Issel 1,804
Jamal Murray 2,578

Dan Issel 698
Jamal Murray 557

Dan Issel 396
Jamal Murray 200

Dan Issel 718
Jamal Murray 547

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dan Issel .506
Jamal Murray .455

3-Point Percentage
Dan Issel .253
*
Jamal Murray .381

Free Throw Percentage
Dan Issel .797
Jamal Murray .872

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dan Issel 23.8
(1980)
Jamal Murray 22.1
(2026)

Dan Issel 10.1
(1978)
Jamal Murray 5.1
(2026)

Dan Issel 3.7
(1978)
Jamal Murray 6.5
(2024)

Dan Issel 1.2
(1978)
Jamal Murray 1.4
(2026)

Dan Issel 0.7
(1982)
Jamal Murray 0.7
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dan Issel 19.4
Jamal Murray 23.7

Dan Issel 7.4
Jamal Murray 4.9

Dan Issel 2.7
Jamal Murray 6.0

Dan Issel 0.8
Jamal Murray 1.1

Dan Issel 0.5
Jamal Murray 0.4

Totals Stats

Dan Issel 1,029
Jamal Murray 1,876

Dan Issel 393
Jamal Murray 386

Dan Issel 145
Jamal Murray 474

Dan Issel 42
Jamal Murray 89

Dan Issel 24
Jamal Murray 30

Dan Issel 53
Jamal Murray 79

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dan Issel .496
Jamal Murray .457

3-Point Percentage
Dan Issel .500
*
Jamal Murray .383

Free Throw Percentage
Dan Issel .829
Jamal Murray .904

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dan Issel 27.4
(1984)
Jamal Murray 26.5
(2020)

Dan Issel 10.3
(1978)
Jamal Murray 5.7
(2023)

Dan Issel 4.1
(1978)
Jamal Murray 7.1
(2023)

Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)
Jamal Murray 1.5
(2023)

Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)
Jamal Murray 0.8
(2025)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.