Kobe Bryant vs. John Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Murphy and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

John Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
John Murphy: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 John Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 John Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 John Murphy 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 John Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 John Murphy 0 *

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 John Murphy 0 *

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 John Murphy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 John Murphy 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 John Murphy 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 John Murphy 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 John 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 Kobe Bryant 25.0 John Murphy 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 John Murphy 0.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 John Murphy 32

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 John Murphy 0

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 John Murphy 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 John Murphy .275

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 John Murphy .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) John Murphy 1.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) John Murphy 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) John Murphy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 John Murphy -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 John Murphy -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 John Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 John Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 John Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.