Michael Jordan vs. John Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Murphy and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
John Murphy:
1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
John Murphy0
Michael Jordan15
John Murphy1
Michael Jordan13
John Murphy0
Michael Jordan14
John Murphy0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
John Murphy0
*
Michael Jordan6
John Murphy0
*
Michael Jordan10
John Murphy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
John Murphy0
Michael Jordan9
John Murphy0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
John Murphy0
Michael Jordan1
John Murphy0
*
Michael Jordan10
John Murphy0
Michael Jordan3
John Murphy0
*
Michael Jordan1
John Murphy0
*
* 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.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
John Murphy 1.6

Michael Jordan 6.2
John Murphy -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5.3
John Murphy 0.0

Michael Jordan 2.3
John Murphy -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
John Murphy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
John Murphy 32

Michael Jordan 6,672
John Murphy -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5,633
John Murphy 0

Michael Jordan 2,514
John Murphy -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
John Murphy -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
John Murphy 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
John Murphy .275

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
John Murphy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
John Murphy .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
John Murphy 1.6
(1947)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
John Murphy -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
John Murphy 0.0
(1947)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
John Murphy -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
John Murphy -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
John Murphy -

Michael Jordan 6.4
John Murphy -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5.7
John Murphy -

Michael Jordan 2.1
John Murphy -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
John Murphy -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
John Murphy -

Michael Jordan 1,152
John Murphy -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,022
John Murphy -

Michael Jordan 376
John Murphy -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
John Murphy -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
John Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
John Murphy -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
John Murphy -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
John Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
John Murphy -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
John Murphy -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
John Murphy -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
John Murphy -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.