Ernie Grunfeld vs. Jamal Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Murray and Ernie Grunfeld 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
Ernie Grunfeld:
1977-78 to 1985-86
Jamal Murray:
2016-17 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ernie Grunfeld0
Jamal Murray1
Ernie Grunfeld9
Jamal Murray8
Ernie Grunfeld5
Jamal Murray5
Ernie Grunfeld0
Jamal Murray0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ernie Grunfeld 7.4
Jamal Murray 18.0

Ernie Grunfeld 2.6
Jamal Murray 3.8

Ernie Grunfeld 2.0
Jamal Murray 4.7

Ernie Grunfeld 0.7
Jamal Murray 1.0

Ernie Grunfeld 0.2
Jamal Murray 0.4

Totals Stats

Ernie Grunfeld 5,124
Jamal Murray 9,623

Ernie Grunfeld 1,815
Jamal Murray 2,018

Ernie Grunfeld 1,419
Jamal Murray 2,509

Ernie Grunfeld 472
Jamal Murray 542

Ernie Grunfeld 134
Jamal Murray 197

Ernie Grunfeld 693
Jamal Murray 536

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ernie Grunfeld .477
Jamal Murray .455

3-Point Percentage
Ernie Grunfeld .337
*
Jamal Murray .381

Free Throw Percentage
Ernie Grunfeld .770
Jamal Murray .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ernie Grunfeld 12.7
(1982)
Jamal Murray 21.4
(2025)

Ernie Grunfeld 4.4
(1979)
Jamal Murray 4.2
(2019)

Ernie Grunfeld 3.4
(1982)
Jamal Murray 6.5
(2024)

Ernie Grunfeld 0.9
(1982)
Jamal Murray 1.4
(2025)

Ernie Grunfeld 0.5
(1982)
Jamal Murray 0.7
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ernie Grunfeld 8.9
Jamal Murray 23.7

Ernie Grunfeld 2.2
Jamal Murray 4.9

Ernie Grunfeld 2.9
Jamal Murray 6.0

Ernie Grunfeld 1.0
Jamal Murray 1.1

Ernie Grunfeld 0.3
Jamal Murray 0.4

Totals Stats

Ernie Grunfeld 375
Jamal Murray 1,876

Ernie Grunfeld 92
Jamal Murray 386

Ernie Grunfeld 121
Jamal Murray 474

Ernie Grunfeld 43
Jamal Murray 89

Ernie Grunfeld 12
Jamal Murray 30

Ernie Grunfeld 42
Jamal Murray 79

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ernie Grunfeld .488
Jamal Murray .457

3-Point Percentage
Ernie Grunfeld .500
*
Jamal Murray .383

Free Throw Percentage
Ernie Grunfeld .827
Jamal Murray .904

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ernie Grunfeld 16.8
(1981)
Jamal Murray 26.5
(2020)

Ernie Grunfeld 4.2
(1981)
Jamal Murray 5.7
(2023)

Ernie Grunfeld 5.9
(1981)
Jamal Murray 7.1
(2023)

Ernie Grunfeld 2.0
(1981)
Jamal Murray 1.5
(2023)

Ernie Grunfeld 0.6
(1981)
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.