Kevin Garnett vs. John Murphy Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Murphy and Kevin Garnett 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
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John Murphy:
1946-47 to 1946-47
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Honors and Awards |
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| Kevin Garnett | 1 |
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| John Murphy | 0 | |
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| Kevin Garnett | 1 |
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| John Murphy | 0 | |
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* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Kevin Garnett |
17.8 | | |
| John Murphy |
1.6 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
10.0 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | |   n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
3.7 | | |
| John Murphy |
0.0 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.3 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.4 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Kevin Garnett |
26,071 | | |
| John Murphy |
32 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
14,662 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
5,445 | | |
| John Murphy |
0 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1,859 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
2,037 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
1,462 | | |
| John Murphy |
20 | | |
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Percentages |
| Kevin Garnett |
.497 | | |
| John Murphy |
.275 | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
.275 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
.789 | | |
| John Murphy |
.667 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Kevin Garnett |
24.2 | | (2004) | |
| John Murphy |
1.6 | | (1947) | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
13.9 | | (2004) | |
| John Murphy |
- | | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
6.0 | | (2003) | |
| John Murphy |
0.0 | | (1947) | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.7 | | (1998) | |
| John Murphy |
- | | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
2.2 | | (2004) | |
| John Murphy |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Kevin Garnett |
18.2 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
10.7 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
3.3 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.2 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.3 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Kevin Garnett |
2,601 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1,534 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
471 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
178 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
186 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
143 | | |
| John Murphy |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Kevin Garnett |
.478 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
.273 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
.789 | | |
| John Murphy |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Kevin Garnett |
27.0 | | (2003) | |
| John Murphy |
- | | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
18.7 | | (2002) | |
| John Murphy |
- | | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
8.8 | | (2000) | |
| John Murphy |
- | | | |
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| Kevin Garnett |
1.9 | | (2011) | |
| John Murphy |
- | | | n/a **
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| Kevin Garnett |
2.4 | | (1998) | |
| John Murphy |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
