Josh Giddey vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Calvin Murphy 13

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Calvin Murphy 6

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Calvin Murphy 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Calvin Murphy 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Calvin Murphy 2.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Calvin Murphy 4.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Calvin Murphy 17,949

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Calvin Murphy 2,103

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Calvin Murphy 4,402

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Calvin Murphy 1,165 *

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Calvin Murphy 51 *

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Calvin Murphy .139 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Calvin Murphy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Calvin Murphy 1.5

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Calvin Murphy 4.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Calvin Murphy 945

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Calvin Murphy 78

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Calvin Murphy 213

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Calvin Murphy 79 *

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Calvin Murphy 4 *

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Calvin Murphy .286 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) 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.