Stephon Castle vs. Jamal Murray: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Jamal Murray and Stephon Castle to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
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By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Jamal Murray has better scoring average and totals in the regular season, and since Stephon Castle didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Jamal Murray has better playoff stats. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 8 NBA regular seasons played, Jamal Murray averages 3.3 points more than Stephon Castle in his 1 seasons (18.0 points against 14.7), and he also scored a total of 8,433 points more (9,623 vs. 1,190).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Stephon Castle | 14.7 | 1 | |
| Jamal Murray | 18.0 | +3.3 | 8 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Stephon Castle | 1,190 | 1 | |
| Jamal Murray | 9,623 | +8,433 | 8 |
Points in the Playoffs
Stephon Castle didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Jamal Murray has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Stephon Castle | 0 | 0 | |
| Jamal Murray | 23.7 | +23.7 | 5 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Stephon Castle | 0 | 0 | |
| Jamal Murray | 1,876 | +1,876 | 5 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 0 | |||
| Jamal Murray | 2 | +2 | ||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 0 | |||
| Jamal Murray | 6 | +6 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 26 | |||
| Jamal Murray | 223 | +197 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 60 | |||
| Jamal Murray | 442 | +382 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 79 | |||
| Jamal Murray | 529 | +450 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 2 | |||
| Jamal Murray | 7 | +5 | ||
Playoffs
Stephon Castle didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Jamal Murray's point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 14.7 | 5.2 | 12.2 | 42.8 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 28.5 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 72.4 | 1 | 81 |
| difference: | +3.3 | +1.4 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +0.9 | +1.5 | +9.6 | +0.5 | +1.3 | +14.6 | +7 | +455 |
| Jamal Murray | 18.0 | 6.6 | 14.6 | 45.5 | 2.1 | 5.6 | 38.1 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 87.0 | 8 | 536 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | 1,190 | 423 | 988 | 42.8 | 95 | 333 | 28.5 | 249 | 344 | 72.4 | 1 | 81 |
| difference: | +8,433 | +3,128 | +6,811 | +2.7 | +1,051 | +2,671 | +9.6 | +1,126 | +1,236 | +14.6 | +7 | +455 |
| Jamal Murray | 9,623 | 3,551 | 7,799 | 45.5 | 1,146 | 3,004 | 38.1 | 1,375 | 1,580 | 87.0 | 8 | 536 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +23.7 | +8.8 | +19.4 | +45.7 | +2.6 | +6.8 | +38.3 | +3.5 | +3.8 | +90.4 | +5 | +79 |
| Jamal Murray | 23.7 | 8.8 | 19.4 | 45.7 | 2.6 | 6.8 | 38.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 90.4 | 5 | 79 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Stephon Castle | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +1,876 | +698 | +1,529 | +45.7 | +206 | +538 | +38.3 | +274 | +303 | +90.4 | +5 | +79 |
| Jamal Murray | 1,876 | 698 | 1,529 | 45.7 | 206 | 538 | 38.3 | 274 | 303 | 90.4 | 5 | 79 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Jamal Murray's additional seasons: | ||||
* Jamal Murray played 7 seasons more than Stephon Castle in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 2 to 8, from 2018 to 2025—he averaged 19.4 points in a total of 454 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 21.4 ppg and his lowest 16.7. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Stephon Castle | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Jamal Murray | - | DNP | 2017 | 0 |
Jamal Murray's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 7 additional NBA seasons, Jamal Murray played in 5 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 23.7 points in a total of 79 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 26.5 ppg and his lowest 20.6. |