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Kenneth Stanley Murray Jr. (April 20, 1928 – June 15, 2008) was an American professional basketball player.[1] Murray was selected in the fourth round of the 1950 NBA draft by the Chicago Stags after a collegiate career at St. Bonaventure.[1] In the 1950–51 season he was selected as an NBA All-Star alternate for the Eastern Conference while playing for the Baltimore Bullets.[2]
.jpg) Murray, circa 1950 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 20, 1928 West Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 2008 (aged 80) Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | St. Bonaventure (1946–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1950: 4th round, 41st overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Stags | |
| Playing career | 1950–1955 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 9, 15, 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1950–1951 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1951 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1951–1952 | Washington Capitols |
| 1953–1954 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1954 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1954–1955 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,471 (8.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 599 (3.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 482 (2.7 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Source[1]
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950–51 | Baltimore | 52 | – | .349 | .742 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 13.7 |
| 1950–51 | Fort Wayne | 14 | – | .294 | .772 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 9.9 |
| 1953–54 | Fort Wayne | 49 | 10.8 | .272 | .717 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3.0 |
| 1954–55 | Baltimore | 6 | 22.3 | .377 | .714 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 9.3 |
| 1954–55 | Philadelphia | 60 | 24.3 | .346 | .765 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 6.9 |
| Career | 181 | 18.4 | .335 | .747 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 8.1 | |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Fort Wayne | 3 | – | .229 | .800 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 8.7 |
| 1954 | Fort Wayne | 3 | 5.0 | .600 | 1.000 | .0 | .0 | 4.7 |
| Career | 6 | 5.0 | .293 | .857 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 6.7 | |
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