Rudy Gobert vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and Rudy Gobert 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Rudy Gobert:
2013-14 to 2024-25
Calvin Murphy:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gobert0
Calvin Murphy0
Rudy Gobert12
Calvin Murphy13
Rudy Gobert9
Calvin Murphy6
Rudy Gobert3
Calvin Murphy1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert4
Calvin Murphy0
Rudy Gobert7
Calvin Murphy0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rudy Gobert8
Calvin Murphy0
Rudy Gobert4
Calvin Murphy0
*
Rudy Gobert1
Calvin Murphy0
Rudy Gobert1
Calvin Murphy0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.6
Calvin Murphy 17.9

Rudy Gobert 11.7
Calvin Murphy 2.1

Rudy Gobert 1.4
Calvin Murphy 4.4

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Calvin Murphy 1.5

*
Rudy Gobert 2.1
Calvin Murphy 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 10,458
Calvin Murphy 17,949

Rudy Gobert 9,700
Calvin Murphy 2,103

Rudy Gobert 1,123
Calvin Murphy 4,402

Rudy Gobert 576
Calvin Murphy 1,165

*
Rudy Gobert 1,718
Calvin Murphy 51

*
Rudy Gobert 829
Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .656
Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Calvin Murphy .139

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .641
Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 15.9
(2019)
Calvin Murphy 25.6
(1978)

Rudy Gobert 14.7
(2022)
Calvin Murphy 3.1
(1972)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2019)
Calvin Murphy 7.4
(1974)

Rudy Gobert 0.8
(2019)
Calvin Murphy 1.9
(1974)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.7
(2021)
Calvin Murphy 0.1
(1980)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gobert 12.3
Calvin Murphy 18.5

Rudy Gobert 10.6
Calvin Murphy 1.5

Rudy Gobert 1.1
Calvin Murphy 4.2

Rudy Gobert 0.7
Calvin Murphy 1.5

*
Rudy Gobert 1.5
Calvin Murphy 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Rudy Gobert 1,031
Calvin Murphy 945

Rudy Gobert 889
Calvin Murphy 78

Rudy Gobert 94
Calvin Murphy 213

Rudy Gobert 57
Calvin Murphy 79

*
Rudy Gobert 127
Calvin Murphy 4

*
Rudy Gobert 84
Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gobert .641
Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gobert .000
Calvin Murphy .286

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gobert .608
Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gobert 16.9
(2020)
Calvin Murphy 24.4
(1975)

Rudy Gobert 13.2
(2022)
Calvin Murphy 2.4
(1975)

Rudy Gobert 2.0
(2023)
Calvin Murphy 6.3
(1977)

Rudy Gobert 1.0
(2017)
Calvin Murphy 4.0
(1979)

*
Rudy Gobert 2.6
(2019)
Calvin Murphy 0.5
(1979)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.