Karl Malone vs. Dick Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Murphy and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Dick Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Dick Murphy: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Dick Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Dick Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Dick Murphy 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Dick Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Dick Murphy 0 *

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Dick Murphy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Dick Murphy 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Dick Murphy 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Dick Murphy 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Dick Murphy 1.1

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Dick Murphy 0.3

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Dick Murphy 34

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Dick Murphy 8

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Dick Murphy 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Dick Murphy .200

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Dick Murphy .444

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Dick Murphy 1.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Dick Murphy 0.3 (1947)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Dick Murphy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Dick Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Dick Murphy -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Dick Murphy -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Dick Murphy -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Dick Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Dick Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Dick Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Dick Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Dick Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Dick Murphy -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Dick Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) 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.