Allen Murphy

For those of a similar name, see Alan Murphy (disambiguation).

Allen Murphy
Personal information
Born	(1952-07-15) July 15, 1952 Birmingham, Alabama
Nationality	American
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 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Playing career	1975–1976
Position	Shooting guard
Number	20
Career history
1975–1976	Kentucky Colonels (ABA)
1976	Los Angeles Lakers
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

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.

1975 NBA Draft

First round	David Thompson Dave Meyers Marvin Webster Alvan Adams Darryl Dawkins Lionel Hollins Rich Kelley Junior Bridgeman Gene Short Bill Robinzine Joe Meriweather Frank Oleynick Bob Bigelow Joe Bryant John Lambert Ricky Sobers Tom Boswell Kevin Grevey

Second round	Bill Willoughby Gus Williams Bruce Seals Clyde Mayes Lloyd Free Cornelius Cash Bob Gross Luther Burden Walter Luckett Dan Roundfield Jim Blanks Steve Green Glenn Hansen John Laskowski Mel Utley Larry Fogle Allen Murphy Jimmy Dan Conner

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