Allen Murphy

Allen Murphy (born July 15, 1952) is a retired American 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 University of Louisville Cardinals of whom he was part of their 1975 Final Four team. He had a short stint with the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers.

Allen Murphy
Personal information
Born (1952-07-15) July 15, 1952
Birmingham, Alabama
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolA. H. Parker
(Birmingham, Alabama)
CollegeLouisville (1972–1975)
NBA draft1975: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career1975–1976
PositionShooting guard
Number20
Career history
1975–1976Kentucky Colonels
1976Los Angeles Lakers
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

NBA career

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

Murphy attended Parker High School in Birmingham, Alabama.


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