Joel Embiid vs. Dick Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Murphy and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Dick Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Dick Murphy: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dick Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Dick Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dick Murphy 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dick Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dick Murphy 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dick Murphy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Dick Murphy 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Dick Murphy 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dick Murphy 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Dick Murphy 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Dick Murphy 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Dick Murphy 34

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Dick Murphy 8

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Dick Murphy 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Dick Murphy .200

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Dick Murphy .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dick Murphy 1.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dick Murphy 0.3 (1947)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dick Murphy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Dick Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Dick Murphy -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Dick Murphy -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Dick Murphy -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Dick Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Dick Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Dick Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Dick Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Dick Murphy -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dick 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.