John Murphy (basketball)

John Francis "Moe" Murphy (September 13, 1924 – January 29, 2003) was an American professional basketball and baseball player.[1][2] Murphy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended Simon Gratz High School, where he led the Philadelphia Public League in points per game with 13.7 in 1942.[3] He spent three seasons playing for the Wilmington Bombers of the American Basketball League (ABL) and briefly embarked on a baseball career with the Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A team.[3] Murphy played for one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) with the Philadelphia Warriors and New York Knicks. He returned to the ABL for the 1947–48 season when he played for the Lancaster Roses. Murphy also played for the Philadelphia Sphas.[3]

John Murphy
Personal information
Born(1924-09-13)September 13, 1924
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 29, 2003(2003-01-29) (aged 78)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolSimon Gratz
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Playing career1944–1948
PositionForward
Number12, 9
Career history
1944–1947Wilmington Bombers
1946Philadelphia Warriors
1946–1947New York Knicks
1947–1948Lancaster Roses
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

After his retirement from playing, he worked in the bakery of an Acme Markets store in Philadelphia.[3]

BAA career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played  FG%  Field-goal percentage
 FT%  Free-throw percentage  APG  Assists per game
 PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season
Year Team GP FG% FT% APG PPG
1946–47 Philadelphia 11.200.667.0.7
1946–47 New York 9.320.667.02.7
Career 20.275.667.01.6

References
  1. "John Murphy Stats". Basketball Reference. Accessed on June 26, 2017.
  2. "John Murphy". Legacy.com. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  3. Morrison, John F. (January 31, 2003). "Johnny 'Moe' Murphy, original Warrior". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 36. Retrieved July 1, 2020.


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