Elgin Baylor vs. John Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Murphy and Elgin Baylor 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

Elgin Baylor

vs.

John Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
John Murphy: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 John Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 John Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 John Murphy 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 John Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 John Murphy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 John Murphy 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 John Murphy 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 John Murphy 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 John Murphy 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 John Murphy 32

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 John Murphy 0

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 John Murphy 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 John Murphy .275

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 John Murphy .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) John Murphy 1.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) John Murphy 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Murphy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 John Murphy -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 John Murphy -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 John Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 John Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 John Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** John Murphy - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.