Troy Murphy
American former professional basketball player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Troy Brandon Murphy (born May 2, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who played twelve seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Murphy was born in Morristown, New Jersey but grew up in Sparta Township.[1] He attended the Delbarton School and the University of Notre Dame, both of which are Roman Catholic schools. During his time at Notre Dame, he was a two-time consensus All-American before declaring himself for the 2001 NBA draft, where he was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 14th overall pick.[2] Murphy has since graduated from Columbia University.[3]
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1980-05-02) May 2, 1980 (age 44) Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Delbarton School (Morristown, New Jersey) |
College | Notre Dame (1998–2001) |
NBA draft | 2001: 1st round, 14th overall pick |
Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
Playing career | 2001–2012 |
Position | Power forward / center |
Number | 1, 3, 7, 30, 14, 6 |
Career history | |
2001–2007 | Golden State Warriors |
2007–2010 | Indiana Pacers |
2010–2011 | New Jersey Nets |
2011 | Boston Celtics |
2011–2012 | Los Angeles Lakers |
2012 | Dallas Mavericks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career statistics | |
Points | 7,860 (10.8 ppg) |
Rebounds | 5,708 (7.8 rpg) |
Assists | 1,088 (1.5 apg) |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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