Nikola Jokic vs. John Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Murphy and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

John Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
John Murphy: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 John Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 John Murphy 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 John Murphy 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 John Murphy 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 John Murphy 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 John Murphy 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 John Murphy 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 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 Nikola Jokic 20.9 John Murphy 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 John Murphy 0.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 John Murphy 32

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 John Murphy 0

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 John Murphy 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 John Murphy .275

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 John Murphy .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) John Murphy 1.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) John Murphy 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) John Murphy - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 John Murphy - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 John Murphy -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 John Murphy -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 John Murphy - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 John Murphy 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 John Murphy -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 John Murphy - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 John Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) John Murphy -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) John Murphy - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) John Murphy -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) John Murphy - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.