Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and Jaren Jackson Jr. 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
Jaren Jackson Jr.:
2018-19 to 2024-25
Calvin Murphy:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jaren Jackson Jr.0
Calvin Murphy0
Jaren Jackson Jr.7
Calvin Murphy13
Jaren Jackson Jr.4
Calvin Murphy6
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
Calvin Murphy1

Honors and Awards

Jaren Jackson Jr.2
Calvin Murphy0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaren Jackson Jr.3
Calvin Murphy0
Jaren Jackson Jr.1
Calvin Murphy0
*
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
Calvin Murphy0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.5
Calvin Murphy 17.9

Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5
Calvin Murphy 2.1

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5
Calvin Murphy 4.4

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0
Calvin Murphy 1.5

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9
Calvin Murphy 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Jaren Jackson Jr. 7,518
Calvin Murphy 17,949

Jaren Jackson Jr. 2,258
Calvin Murphy 2,103

Jaren Jackson Jr. 602
Calvin Murphy 4,402

Jaren Jackson Jr. 414
Calvin Murphy 1,165

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 777
Calvin Murphy 51

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 407
Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .466
Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .351
Calvin Murphy .139

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .792
Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5
(2024)
Calvin Murphy 25.6
(1978)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8
(2023)
Calvin Murphy 3.1
(1972)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3
(2024)
Calvin Murphy 7.4
(1974)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2
(2025)
Calvin Murphy 1.9
(1974)

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0
(2023)
Calvin Murphy 0.1
(1980)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7
Calvin Murphy 18.5

Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.5
Calvin Murphy 1.5

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1
Calvin Murphy 4.2

Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9
Calvin Murphy 1.5

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9
Calvin Murphy 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Jaren Jackson Jr. 425
Calvin Murphy 945

Jaren Jackson Jr. 176
Calvin Murphy 78

Jaren Jackson Jr. 31
Calvin Murphy 213

Jaren Jackson Jr. 24
Calvin Murphy 79

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 50
Calvin Murphy 4

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 27
Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .396
Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .331
Calvin Murphy .286

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .816
Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0
(2023)
Calvin Murphy 24.4
(1975)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8
(2023)
Calvin Murphy 2.4
(1975)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5
(2025)
Calvin Murphy 6.3
(1977)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0
(2025)
Calvin Murphy 4.0
(1979)

*
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5
(2022)
Calvin Murphy 0.5
(1979)

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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.