Jalen Brunson vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson:
2018-19 to 2024-25
Calvin Murphy:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Brunson0
Calvin Murphy0
Jalen Brunson7
Calvin Murphy13
Jalen Brunson5
Calvin Murphy6
Jalen Brunson2
Calvin Murphy1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jalen Brunson2
Calvin Murphy0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 18.1
Calvin Murphy 17.9

Jalen Brunson 3.2
Calvin Murphy 2.1

Jalen Brunson 5.0
Calvin Murphy 4.4

Jalen Brunson 0.7
Calvin Murphy 1.5

*
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Calvin Murphy 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 8,821
Calvin Murphy 17,949

Jalen Brunson 1,549
Calvin Murphy 2,103

Jalen Brunson 2,449
Calvin Murphy 4,402

Jalen Brunson 351
Calvin Murphy 1,165

*
Jalen Brunson 48
Calvin Murphy 51

*
Jalen Brunson 487
Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .489
Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .389
Calvin Murphy .139

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .823
Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 28.7
(2024)
Calvin Murphy 25.6
(1978)

Jalen Brunson 3.9
(2022)
Calvin Murphy 3.1
(1972)

Jalen Brunson 7.3
(2025)
Calvin Murphy 7.4
(1974)

Jalen Brunson 0.9
(2025)
Calvin Murphy 1.9
(1974)

*
Jalen Brunson 0.2
(2023)
Calvin Murphy 0.1
(1980)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 25.4
Calvin Murphy 18.5

Jalen Brunson 3.9
Calvin Murphy 1.5

Jalen Brunson 5.4
Calvin Murphy 4.2

Jalen Brunson 0.7
Calvin Murphy 1.5

*
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Calvin Murphy 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 1,701
Calvin Murphy 945

Jalen Brunson 260
Calvin Murphy 78

Jalen Brunson 361
Calvin Murphy 213

Jalen Brunson 48
Calvin Murphy 79

*
Jalen Brunson 9
Calvin Murphy 4

*
Jalen Brunson 67
Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .460
Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .342
Calvin Murphy .286

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .826
Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 32.4
(2024)
Calvin Murphy 24.4
(1975)

Jalen Brunson 4.9
(2023)
Calvin Murphy 2.4
(1975)

Jalen Brunson 7.5
(2024)
Calvin Murphy 6.3
(1977)

Jalen Brunson 1.5
(2023)
Calvin Murphy 4.0
(1979)

*
Jalen Brunson 0.3
(2025)
Calvin Murphy 0.5
(1979)

*
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.