Ed Murphy (basketball, born 1956)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 14, 1956 Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marist (Bayonne, New Jersey) |
| College | Merrimack (1974–1978) |
| NBA draft | 1978: 8th round, 160th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Atlanta Hawks |
| Playing career | 1978–1990 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 8, 10, 12 |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1979 | BOB Oud-Beijerland |
| 1979–1981 | R.C. Mechelen |
| 1981–1985 | Limoges CSP |
| 1985–1988 | Champel de Genève |
| 1988–1990 | BBC Nyon |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Edward Murphy (born January 14, 1956) is a retired American professional basketball player. During his playing career, Murphy was nicknamed Radar, "Lucky Luke", and "Ed-la-Gâchette", which in French means, “Ed-the-Trigger”. During his pro club career, Murphy won two European-wide third-tier level FIBA Korać Cup championships, in the 1981–82 and 1982–83 seasons. He also won the Belgian Basketball League championship in the 1979–80 season, three French Pro A League championships (1982–83, 1983–84, and 1984–85), three French Federation Cup titles (1981–82, 1982–83, and 1984–85), and two Swiss Cup titles (1985–86 and 1986–87).
In 2016, Murphy's number 8 jersey was retired by Limoges CSP. In 2020, he was named the French League's Best Foreign Player of the 20th Century. Murphy was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2021.