Joel Embiid vs. John Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John 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.

John Murphy

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John Murphy 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John Murphy 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John Murphy 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John Murphy 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John Murphy 1.6

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

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John Murphy 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John Murphy 32

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

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John Murphy 0

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John Murphy 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John Murphy .275

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Murphy .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John Murphy 1.6 (1947)

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

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John Murphy 0.0 (1947)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 John Murphy -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 John Murphy -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 John Murphy -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 John Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 John Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 John Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) John Murphy -

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

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) John Murphy -

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

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) John 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.