Bob Lanier vs. Troy Murphy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Troy Murphy and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Troy Murphy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Troy Murphy: 2001-02 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Troy Murphy 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Troy Murphy 12

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Troy Murphy 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Troy Murphy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Troy Murphy 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Troy Murphy 7.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Troy Murphy 1.5

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Troy Murphy 0.7

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Troy Murphy 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Troy Murphy 7,860

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Troy Murphy 5,708

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Troy Murphy 1,088

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Troy Murphy 478

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Troy Murphy 294

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Troy Murphy 729

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Troy Murphy .445

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Troy Murphy .388

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Troy Murphy .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Troy Murphy 15.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Troy Murphy 11.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Troy Murphy 2.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Troy Murphy 1.0 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Troy Murphy 0.6 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Troy Murphy 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Troy Murphy 0.8

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Troy Murphy 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Troy Murphy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Troy Murphy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Troy Murphy 3

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Troy Murphy 4

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Troy Murphy 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Troy Murphy 0

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Troy Murphy 0

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Troy Murphy 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Troy Murphy 1.000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Troy Murphy 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Troy Murphy -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Troy Murphy 0.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Troy Murphy 1.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Troy Murphy 0.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Troy Murphy 0.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Troy Murphy 0.0 (2012)

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.