Allen Murphy Explained

Allen Murphy
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:190
Birth Date:15 July 1952
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama
Nationality:American
High School:A. H. Parker
(Birmingham, Alabama)
College:Louisville (1972–1975)
Draft Year:1975
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:35
Draft Team:Phoenix Suns
Career Start:1975
Career End:1976
Career Number:20
Career Position:Shooting guard
Years1:1975–1976
Team1:Kentucky Colonels
Team2:Los Angeles Lakers
Bbr:murphal01

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.

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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