LaMelo Ball vs. John Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Murphy and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

John Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
John Murphy: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 John Murphy 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 John Murphy 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 John Murphy 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 John Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 John Murphy 0 *

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 John Murphy 1.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 John Murphy 0.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 John Murphy 32

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 John Murphy 0

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 John Murphy 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 John Murphy .275

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 John Murphy .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) John Murphy 1.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) John Murphy 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) John Murphy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Murphy -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - John Murphy -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - John Murphy -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 John Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Murphy -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Murphy -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.