John Murphy (basketball)
John Francis Murphy (September 13, 1924 – January 29, 2003) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Murphy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended Simon Gratz High School. He spent three seasons playing for the Wilmington Bombers of the American Basketball League (ABL), before playing for one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) with the Philadelphia Warriors and New York Knicks. He returned to the ABL for the 1947–48 season, when he played for the Lancaster Roses.
| Personal information | |
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| Born | September 13, 1924 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | January 29, 2003 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Simon Gratz (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| Playing career | 1944–1948 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 12, 9 |
| Career history | |
| 1944–1947 | Wilmington Bombers |
| 1946 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1946–1947 | New York Knicks |
| 1947–1948 | Lancaster Roses |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
BAA career statistics
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| GP | Games played | FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | APG | Assists per game | ||
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high | ||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Philadelphia | 11 | .200 | .667 | .0 | .7 |
| 1946–47 | New York | 9 | .320 | .667 | .0 | 2.7 |
| Career | 20 | .275 | .667 | .0 | 1.6 | |
References
- "John Murphy Stats". Basketball Reference. Accessed on June 26, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com
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