Elvin Hayes vs. John Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Murphy and Elvin Hayes 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

Elvin Hayes

vs.

John Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elvin Hayes: 1968-69 to 1983-84
John Murphy: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elvin Hayes 1 John Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Elvin Hayes 16 John Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Elvin Hayes 10 John Murphy 0

All-Star Games Elvin Hayes 12 John Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elvin Hayes 3 John Murphy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 6 John Murphy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elvin Hayes 2 John Murphy 0

Scoring Leader Elvin Hayes 1 John Murphy 0

Rebounds Leader Elvin Hayes 2 John Murphy 0 *

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 21.0 John Murphy 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 12.5 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.8 John Murphy 0.0

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.0 * John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.0 * John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 27,313 John Murphy 32

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 16,279 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 2,398 John Murphy 0

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 864 * John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 1,771 * John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 1,303 John Murphy 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .452 John Murphy .275

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes .147 * John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .670 John Murphy .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 28.7 (1971) John Murphy 1.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 18.1 (1974) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.3 (1972) John Murphy 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 (1975) * John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1974) * John Murphy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 22.9 John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 13.0 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.9 John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.1 * John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 2.6 * John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elvin Hayes 2,194 John Murphy -

Total Rebounds Elvin Hayes 1,244 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Elvin Hayes 185 John Murphy -

Total Steals Elvin Hayes 97 * John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Elvin Hayes 222 * John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Elvin Hayes 96 John Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elvin Hayes .464 John Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Elvin Hayes - * John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elvin Hayes .652 John Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elvin Hayes 25.9 (1974) John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Elvin Hayes 15.9 (1974) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Elvin Hayes 3.0 (1980) John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Elvin Hayes 1.5 (1975) * John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elvin Hayes 4.0 (1976) * John Murphy - n/a **

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. ** 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.