College: Niagara
NBA Seasons: 13 (Houston Rockets)
1970 NBA Draft: 2nd round (San Diego Rockets)
NBA All-Star: 1979
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1993)
Houston Rockets legend. Hall of Famer.
Calvin Murphy is a Basketball Hall of Famer and Houston Rockets legend who built a remarkable NBA career despite standing just 5-foot-9. Drafted 18th overall out of Niagara University in 1970, Murphy spent his entire 13-year NBA career with the San Diego/Houston Rockets, earning an NBA All-Star selection and becoming one of the franchise’s all-time great scorers and playmakers.
Known for his toughness, quickness, and elite free-throw shooting, Murphy was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. He is now entering his second season as a coach in the BIG3, continuing to share his basketball knowledge and leadership with the next generation of players.