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.
Died	January 29, 2003(2003-01-29) (aged 78) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school	Simon Gratz (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Playing career	1944–1948
Position	Forward
Number	12, 9
Career history
1944–1947	Wilmington Bombers
1946	Philadelphia Warriors
1946–1947	New York Knicks
1947–1948	Lancaster 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	.0	2.7
Career		20	.275	.667	.0	1.6

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.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com   and Basketball-Reference.com