Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Calvin Murphy — career per-game statistics by season.

Year Team Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FG% 3P% FT%
1970-71 SDR 22 82 — 24.6 15.8 3.0 4.0 — — 3.2 .458 — .820
1971-72 HOU 23 82 — 31.0 18.2 3.1 4.8 — — 3.6 .455 — .890
1972-73 HOU 24 77 — 22.0 13.0 1.9 3.4 — — 2.7 .465 — .888
1973-74 HOU 25 81 — 36.1 20.4 2.3 7.4 1.9 0.0 3.8 .522 — .868
1974-75 HOU 26 78 — 32.2 18.7 2.2 4.9 1.6 0.1 3.6 .484 — .883
1975-76 HOU 27 82 82 36.5 21.0 2.5 7.3 1.8 0.1 3.6 .493 — .907
1976-77 HOU 28 82 — 33.7 17.9 2.1 4.7 1.8 0.1 3.4 .490 — .886
1977-78 HOU 29 76 — 38.2 25.6 2.2 3.4 1.5 0.0 2.3 .491 — .918
1978-79 HOU 30 82 — 35.9 20.2 2.1 4.3 1.4 0.1 2.3 .496 — .928
1979-80 HOU 31 76 — 35.2 20.0 2.0 3.9 1.9 0.1 2.1 .493 .040 .897
1980-81 HOU 32 76 — 26.5 16.7 1.1 2.9 1.5 0.1 1.7 .492 .235 .958
1981-82 HOU 33 64 0 18.8 10.2 1.0 2.5 0.7 0.0 1.3 .427 .063 .909
1982-83 HOU 34 64 0 22.2 12.8 1.2 2.5 0.9 0.1 1.4 .447 .286 .920
Career — — 1002 82 30.5 17.9 2.1 4.4 1.5 0.1 1.9 .482 .139 .892

Calvin Murphy — career per-game statistics by season.

Year Team Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
1970-71 SDR 22 82 — 2020 1298 — 329 — — 263 1029 471 — — 434 356
1971-72 HOU 23 82 — 2538 1491 — 393 — — 298 1255 571 — — 392 349
1972-73 HOU 24 77 — 1697 1001 — 262 — — 211 820 381 — — 269 239
1973-74 HOU 25 81 — 2922 1652 188 603 157 4 310 1285 671 — — 357 310
1974-75 HOU 26 78 — 2513 1455 173 381 128 4 281 1152 557 — — 386 341
1975-76 HOU 27 82 82 2995 1722 209 596 151 6 294 1369 675 — — 410 372
1976-77 HOU 28 82 — 2764 1464 172 386 144 8 281 1216 596 — — 307 272
1977-78 HOU 29 76 — 2900 1949 164 259 112 3 173 1737 852 — — 267 245
1978-79 HOU 30 82 — 2941 1660 173 351 117 6 187 1424 707 — — 265 246
1979-80 HOU 31 76 — 2676 1520 150 299 143 9 162 1267 624 25 1 302 271
1980-81 HOU 32 76 — 2014 1266 87 222 111 6 129 1074 528 17 4 215 206
1981-82 HOU 33 64 0 1204 655 61 163 43 1 82 648 277 16 1 110 100
1982-83 HOU 34 64 0 1423 816 74 158 59 4 89 754 337 14 4 150 138
Career — — 1002 82 30607 17949 2103 4402 1165 51 822 15030 7247 72 10 3864 3445

Calvin Murphy — NBA career evolution

Year Team Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG+BPG) Impact Index* Notes
1970-71 SDR Emerging Scorer 24.6 Medium 15.8 3.0 4.0 N/A N/A Rookie of the Year finalist; instant offense off the bench.
1971-72 HOU Full-Time Starter 30.9 High 18.2 3.2 4.8 N/A N/A Took on larger scoring and playmaking role.
1972-73 HOU Offensive Anchor 22.0 High 13.0 1.9 3.4 N/A N/A Injury-limited season; usage dipped.
1973-74 HOU Lead Guard 36.1 High 20.4 2.3 7.4 2.0 16.1 First major breakout year; excellent playmaking and defense.
1974-75 HOU Floor General 32.2 High 18.7 2.2 4.9 1.7 13.7 Efficiency improved; maintained balanced offensive load.
1975-76 HOU Prime Scorer 36.5 Very High 21.0 2.5 5.4 1.7 15.3 High-usage peak begins; consistent shot creator.
1976-77 HOU Star Guard 33.7 Very High 17.9 2.1 4.7 2.2 13.4 Career-high in steals; maintained all-around impact.
1977-78 HOU Featured Guard 38.2 Very High 25.6 2.2 5.5 1.9 17.6 Career-best scoring year; team leaned heavily on his offense.
1978-79 HOU Scoring Leader 35.9 Very High 24.0 2.2 3.4 1.5 15.6 Efficiency high despite small assist dip; elite FT shooter.
1979-80 HOU Offensive Core 35.2 High 20.0 2.0 3.9 1.5 13.7 Role began shifting slightly to accommodate Moses Malone’s rise.
1980-81 HOU Veteran Leader 26.5 Medium 16.7 1.2 2.9 1.3 11.0 Led NBA in FT% (.958); key playoff contributor.
1981-82 HOU Role Player 18.8 Low 10.2 1.0 2.5 0.7 7.2 Minutes declined; more limited role as youth emerged.
1982-83 HOU Reserve Guard 22.2 Low 12.8 1.2 3.3 1.0 9.2 Final season; efficient in limited minutes.