Steve Francis vs. Calvin Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Calvin Murphy and Steve Francis 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
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Calvin Murphy: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Calvin Murphy 13

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Calvin Murphy 6

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Calvin Murphy 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Calvin Murphy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Calvin Murphy 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Calvin Murphy 2.1

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Calvin Murphy 4.4

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Calvin Murphy 17,949

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Calvin Murphy 2,103

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Calvin Murphy 4,402

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Calvin Murphy 1,165 *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Calvin Murphy 51 *

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Calvin Murphy 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Calvin Murphy .482

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Calvin Murphy .139 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Calvin Murphy .892

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Calvin Murphy 25.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Calvin Murphy 3.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Calvin Murphy 7.4 (1974)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Calvin Murphy 1.9 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Calvin Murphy 0.1 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Calvin Murphy 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Calvin Murphy 1.5

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Calvin Murphy 4.2

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Calvin Murphy 1.5 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Calvin Murphy 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Calvin Murphy 945

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Calvin Murphy 78

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Calvin Murphy 213

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Calvin Murphy 79 *

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Calvin Murphy 4 *

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Calvin Murphy 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Calvin Murphy .475

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Calvin Murphy .286 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Calvin Murphy .932

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Calvin Murphy 24.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Calvin Murphy 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Calvin Murphy 6.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Calvin Murphy 4.0 (1979) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Calvin Murphy 0.5 (1979) *

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.