Kevin Murphy (basketball)
Cedevita | |
2018 | San Miguel Beermen |
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2018–2019 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai |
2019–2020 | Muharraq |
2021–2022 | NBA G League Ignite |
2022–2023 | Kazma |
2023 | NorthPort Batang Pier |
2023 | Al Riyadi Club Beirut |
2023–2024 | Al-Ittihad Jeddah |
2024–present | Al Ahly Ly |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Kevin Marquis Murphy (born March 6, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Al Ahly Ly of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[1] He played college basketball for Tennessee Tech.
High school career
Born in
College career
Freshman season
In his freshman season at Tennessee Tech, Murphy averaged 9.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.[2]
Sophomore season
As a sophomore, Murphy averaged 15.3 points per game, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game. He was awarded the Best Offensive Player Award by head coach Mike Sutton.[2]
Junior season
In his junior year, Murphy averaged 17.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. In the
Senior season
On January 30, 2012, Murphy scored 50 points in a win over
Professional career
Murphy was selected with the 47th overall pick in the
On August 11, 2013, he signed with
On August 27, 2014, he signed with the Utah Jazz.
On November 8, 2015, Murphy signed with the
On September 8, 2016, Murphy signed with the Orlando Magic.[22] However, he was later waived by the Magic on October 16 after appearing in two preseason games.[23] On November 17, 2016, Murphy was reacquired by the Grand Rapids Drive.[24]
On April 22, 2017, Murphy signed with
On August 5, 2017, Murphy signed with Croatian club
In 2022, Kevin Murphy was named the Season 5
In October 2022, Murphy played for Kuwaiti club Kazma in the 2022 Arab Club Basketball Championship. On October 12, in the quarterfinals, he scored 53 points in a 106–101 overtime win over Al Ittihad Alexandria.[30]
In February 2023, Murphy returned to the Philippines, this time signing with the NorthPort Batang Pier to replace Marcus Weathers as the team's import for the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup.[31]
On April 19, 2024, Murphy made his debut for Al Ahly Ly in the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He had 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in their opening day win over Bangui Sporting Club.[32]
Career statistics
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 |
NBA
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012–13 | Utah | 17 | 0 | 3.1 | .250 | .200 | – | .2 | .1 | .1 | .0 | .9 |
Career | 17 | 0 | 3.1 | .250 | .200 | – | .2 | .1 | .1 | .0 | .9 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008–09 | Tennessee Tech | 30 | 19 | 20.3 | .383 | .418 | .720 | 2.9 | 1.6 | .6 | .2 | 9.6 |
2009–10 | Tennessee Tech | 32 | 30 | 31.3 | .442 | .306 | .755 | 3.9 | 2.1 | .7 | .1 | 15.3 |
2010–11 | Tennessee Tech | 33 | 28 | 29.3 | .478 | .333 | .735 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .2 | 17.0 |
2011–12 | Tennessee Tech | 33 | 32 | 34.5 | .444 | .416 | .721 | 5.2 | 2.3 | .8 | .2 | 20.6 |
Career | 128 | 109 | 29.0 | .443 | .372 | .734 | 4.2 | 1.9 | .8 | .2 | 15.8 |
Source:[33]
References
- ^ "Former Jazz player Kevin Murphy signed with Lebanese team Al Riyadi for the remainder of the 2022-23…". March 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "55 – Kevin Murphy". Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ^ "SIU-Edwardsville Cougars vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles recap". espn.go.com. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ^ "Kevin Murphy stats". espn.go.com. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ^ "Portsmouth Invitational Tournament". Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ^ "Utah Jazz Selects Kevin Murphy in Second Round of 2012 NBA Draft". www.nba.com.
- NBA.com. Archived from the originalon 2013-01-01. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ^ "Jazz Recalls Kevin Murphy from D-League". www.nba.com.
- ^ "Warriors Acquire Andre Iguodala from Denver Nuggets as Part of Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. July 10, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- NBA.com.
- ^ Strasbourg officially sign Kevin Murphy
- ^ "Kevin Murphy leaves SIG Strasbourg". Sportando.net. December 25, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- NBA.com. Archived from the originalon February 22, 2014.
- ^ "Jazz Signs Free Agent Kevin Murphy". www.nba.com.
- ^ "Jazz Waive Guards Bost and Murphy". www.nba.com.
- ^ "2014 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. November 3, 2014. Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
- ^ "Kevin Murphy leaves Idaho Stampede".
- ^ "Kevin Murphy signs in China with Zhejiang Guangsha".
- ^ "Kevin Murphy Returns to Stampede". OurSports Central. February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Grand Rapids Drive Make Two Trades, Acquire Diante Garrett and Kevin Murphy". NBA.com. February 26, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- ^ "Kevin Murphy signs at Hitachi Sunrockers". Asia-Basket.com. November 8, 2015. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ "Orlando Magic Sign Six Players". NBA.com. September 8, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ "Magic Waive Alexander, Dawson, Murphy". NBA.com. October 16, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ "Drive Acquire Kevin Murphy". OurSportsCentral.com. November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ "Kevin Murphy - ex SIG - signe en Chine". insidebasketeurope.com. April 22, 2017. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ "Lhasa Pure Land 132 - Guangxi Rhinos 118". EuroBasket. July 19, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "Cedevita signed with American sharp-shooter Kevin Murphy". aba-liga.com. August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ j.t.d, ABA liga. "Cedevita parted ways with Murphy : ABA League". ABA Liga.
- ^ "San Miguel parting ways with AZ Reid as Kevin Murphy comes in". spin.ph. September 26, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ^ "asia-basket". www.asia-basket.com. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ Li, Matthew (February 7, 2023). "Northport brings in ex-SMB import Murphy to replace Weathers". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "Al Ahly Ly vs. Bangui SC". Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Kevin Murphy College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Kevin Murphy at nbadleague.com