Allen Murphy
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 15, 1952 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | A. H. Parker (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| College | Louisville (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 2nd round, 35th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Phoenix Suns |
| Playing career | 1975–1976 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 20 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1976 | Kentucky Colonels |
| 1976 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Allen Murphy (born July 15, 1952) is an American former professional basketball player. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Murphy was a 6 ft 4½ in (1.95 m) 190 lb (86 kg) guard and at played shooting guard for the Louisville Cardinals, for whom he was part of their 1975 Final Four team. He had a short stint with the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA career
[edit]Murphy played shortly in the NBA after being drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 1975 in the 2nd round. He never played a game for Phoenix but played a couple of games with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1976-77 NBA season. Murphy also had a 29-game stint with the American Basketball Association's Kentucky Colonels in 1975–76.
Personal
[edit]Murphy attended Parker High School in Birmingham, Alabama.
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- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Birmingham, Alabama
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- Los Angeles Lakers players
- Louisville Cardinals men's basketball players
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- Shooting guards
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