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Lamond Maurice Murray Sr. (born April 20, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player.
Key Information
Murray was selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1994 NBA draft after a college career at the University of California at Berkeley, during which he teamed with Jason Kidd. He has played for the Clippers, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Toronto Raptors, and the New Jersey Nets throughout his 12-year, 736-game NBA career, averaging 11.3 points per game. After one season with the Nets, he re-signed with the Clippers in October 2006[1] and was released several days later.[2]
In 2002, after being traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Toronto Raptors, he tore a lisfranc ligament in his right foot during a pre-season game and subsequently missed the entire 2002–03 NBA season.[3]
In 2009, Lamond Murray joined the Bahrain Basketball Association in Bahrain. He played for Al-Muharraq Sports Club.[4] He was inducted into the Pac-12 Basketball Hall of Honor during the 2012 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament, March 10, 2012.[5]
He is a first cousin of former NBA forward Tracy Murray.[6]
Born in Pasadena, California, Murray graduated from John F. Kennedy High School (Fremont, California).
He is the father of professional basketball player Lamond Murray Jr.
NBA career statistics
[edit]| 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 |
| * | Led the league |
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | L.A. Clippers | 81 | 61 | 31.6 | .402 | .298 | .754 | 4.4 | 1.6 | .9 | .7 | 14.1 |
| 1995–96 | L.A. Clippers | 77 | 32 | 23.6 | .447 | .319 | .750 | 3.2 | 1.1 | .8 | .3 | 8.4 |
| 1996–97 | L.A. Clippers | 74 | 1 | 17.5 | .416 | .341 | .739 | 3.1 | .8 | .7 | .4 | 7.4 |
| 1997–98 | L.A. Clippers | 79 | 65 | 32.6 | .481 | .353 | .748 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .7 | 15.4 |
| 1998–99 | L.A. Clippers | 50* | 13 | 26.3 | .391 | .330 | .803 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | .4 | 12.2 |
| 1999–00 | Cleveland | 74 | 72 | 32.0 | .451 | .367 | .761 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .5 | 15.9 |
| 2000–01 | Cleveland | 78 | 46 | 28.5 | .423 | .370 | .735 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | .3 | 12.8 |
| 2001–02 | Cleveland | 71 | 68 | 32.5 | .436 | .424 | .817 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .6 | 16.6 |
| 2003–04 | Toronto | 33 | 4 | 15.8 | .353 | .350 | .686 | 2.7 | .8 | .5 | .2 | 6.0 |
| 2004–05 | Toronto | 62 | 1 | 14.8 | .426 | .438 | .763 | 2.6 | .8 | .5 | .3 | 6.0 |
| 2005–06 | New Jersey | 57 | 1 | 10.1 | .398 | .346 | .625 | 2.3 | .2 | .3 | .1 | 3.4 |
| Career | 736 | 364 | 25.1 | .430 | .360 | .759 | 4.1 | 1.3 | .9 | .4 | 11.3 | |
Playoffs
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | L.A. Clippers | 3 | 0 | 21.7 | .300 | .250 | 1.000 | 3.7 | 1.0 | .7 | 1.0 | 7.0 |
| 2006 | New Jersey | 11 | 0 | 17.9 | .389 | .353 | .818 | 3.5 | .2 | .3 | .0 | 5.7 |
| Career | 14 | 0 | 18.7 | .365 | .333 | .889 | 3.5 | .4 | .4 | .2 | 6.0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ Murray signs on for second stint with Clippers, October 10, 2006
- ^ Second stint with Clippers cut short, Murray waived, October 26, 2006
- ^ "2002-03: Injuries Halt High Hopes". NBA.com.
- ^ Muharraq sign NBA star, October 6, 2009
- ^ 2011-12 Hall of Honor Class Announced Archived February 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Pac-12 Conference, February 7, 2012
- ^ Raptors Acquire Lamond Murray, September 29, 2002
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View on GrokipediaEarly life and education
Early life
Lamond Murray was born on April 20, 1973, in Pasadena, California.[1] He grew up in a family deeply immersed in basketball, with his father, James Murray, having played for the University of California, Riverside, team in the early 1970s.[6] Murray is also the first cousin of Tracy Murray, another professional basketball player who starred at UCLA and played in the NBA.[1] From a very young age, Murray was exposed to basketball through his family's influence and local environments in Pasadena. His father introduced him to the sport early, holding the three-year-old Murray above his head to practice dunks on a backyard hoop mounted over the garage.[6] He often attended his father's practices as a toddler, placed in a nursery at the UC Riverside gym where the rhythmic sound of the bouncing ball became a constant in his early years.[6] This environment fostered an obsession; Murray slept with a basketball nearly as large as himself, ignoring other childhood toys like Tonka trucks or Big Wheels, and would play until exhaustion, once falling asleep propped against the ball.[6] Murray's childhood was marked by periods of instability due to his father's intermittent presence, as James was often in and out of the home.[4] Basketball served as a refuge and source of solace during these times, providing structure and a competitive outlet that his father emphasized with a no-mercy approach, drawing parallels to his own experiences in Vietnam.[6] His initial motivations for the sport stemmed from this familial legacy and a desire to channel personal challenges into a path for self-improvement and a better future for his family.[4] These early influences naturally led him toward organized basketball in high school.High school career
Lamond Murray attended John F. Kennedy High School in Fremont, California, graduating in 1991.[1] During his senior year, Murray emerged as a dominant force for the Cougars, averaging 30.7 points, 14.6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocked shots per game while leading the team in scoring and rebounding.[6] His versatility as a 6-foot-7 forward allowed him to excel inside and out, often dominating opponents with little competition at the Division III level.[6] One standout performance came on February 21, 1991, when he scored a career-high 57 points—making 25 field goals, 1 three-pointer, and 6 free throws—in an 82-80 victory over Logan High School in Union City.[7] Murray's exceptional play earned him recognition as the California state Division III player of the year.[6] Raised in a basketball-oriented family environment, which included relatives like cousin Tracy Murray who later played in the NBA, he drew significant attention from college scouts during key tournaments and games.[6] This recruitment process culminated in his signing with the University of California, Berkeley, where he continued his development as a top prospect.[6]College career
Lamond Murray enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, in 1991 following a standout high school career at John F. Kennedy High School in Fremont, California.[1] As a freshman forward for the California Golden Bears during the 1991–92 season, he appeared in 28 games, averaging 13.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game while earning a spot on the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team.[8] His contributions helped the team to a 20–12 record, though they fell in the NIT second round.[9] In his sophomore year of 1992–93, Murray emerged as a key scorer, averaging 19.1 points and 6.3 rebounds across 30 games, and he was selected to the first-team All-Pac-10.[8] The Bears finished 21–9 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16, defeating LSU 66–64 and Duke 82–77 OT along the way; Murray recorded double-doubles in both victories with 23 points and 10 rebounds against LSU, and 28 points and 10 rebounds against Duke.[3] He averaged 24.7 points per game in the tournament's three contests, sharing team MVP honors with teammate Jason Kidd.[10] Murray's junior season in 1993–94 marked his peak, as he led the Pac-10 in scoring with 24.3 points per game and 7.9 rebounds over 30 games, earning First Team All-Pac-10 honors and Consensus Second Team All-American recognition.[8][3] He set a Cal single-season scoring record with 729 points, including a career-high 38 points in the regular-season finale against Washington State, and tallied 20 or more points in 46 career games, with eight straight such performances that year.[10] The Bears went 22–8 and reached No. 16 in the final AP Poll, but lost in the NIT quarterfinals; Murray again shared team MVP honors with Kidd.[11] At the time of his departure, his 1,688 career points stood as the program record, atop Cal's all-time scoring list.[3] After the season, as a junior, Murray declared for the 1994 NBA Draft.[8]Professional career
Los Angeles Clippers
Lamond Murray was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 1994 NBA Draft out of the University of California, Berkeley. His college scoring prowess, where he averaged 24.3 points per game as a junior, prepared him for an immediate professional role as a versatile small forward.[8] In his rookie season of 1994–95, Murray quickly earned a starting position, appearing in 81 games and starting 61 while averaging 14.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.[1] He contributed defensively with 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks per game, helping anchor a young Clippers lineup amid the team's league-worst 17–65 record.[12] Murray's transition to the NBA highlighted his athleticism and perimeter defense, though the Clippers struggled overall in a rebuilding phase under coach Bill Fitch.[12] Murray's performance fluctuated in subsequent seasons due to injuries and role adjustments. In 1995–96, he averaged 8.4 points and 3.2 rebounds in 77 games as the team improved slightly to 29–53.[13] His scoring dipped further to 7.4 points per game in 1996–97 across 74 appearances during a 36–46 campaign, but he rebounded strongly in 1997–98, posting career-best averages of 15.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.7 blocks in 79 games while starting 65.[14] That year, amid another dismal 17–65 season marked by front-office instability, Murray emerged as a consistent scorer and defender for the rebuilding franchise.[15] In the lockout-shortened 1998–99 season, he averaged 12.2 points and 3.9 rebounds in 50 games as the Clippers finished 9–41.[1] Over his five seasons with the Clippers, Murray appeared in 361 regular-season games, averaging 11.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field.[1] He recorded several high-scoring outings, including multiple 30-plus point performances, such as 37 points against the Denver Nuggets on March 7, 1995, and 34 points versus the Sacramento Kings on April 13, 1998, showcasing his ability to carry the offense in key moments. His defensive versatility, often guarding multiple positions, provided stability to a roster plagued by low win totals and frequent roster turnover, though the team never posted a winning record during his tenure.[16] On August 4, 1999, Murray was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a sign-and-trade deal for guards Derek Anderson and Johnny Newman, as the Clippers sought to retool amid ongoing struggles.[17] This move ended his time with the franchise, where he had been a foundational piece in a perennial lottery team.[16]Cleveland Cavaliers
On August 4, 1999, the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Lamond Murray from the Los Angeles Clippers in a sign-and-trade deal, sending guards Derek Anderson and Johnny Newman to Los Angeles in exchange.[17] This move brought Murray to a Cavaliers roster featuring veterans like Shawn Kemp and Zydrunas Ilgauskas, where he quickly established himself as a primary scoring option at small forward during the pre-LeBron James era.[18] Over three seasons from 1999 to 2002, Murray appeared in 223 games for Cleveland, averaging 15.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field and 39.0% from three-point range.[1] In the 1999–2000 season, he averaged 15.9 points per game, ranking second on the team behind Kemp's 17.8, and contributed 5.7 rebounds per game as the Cavaliers finished with a 32–50 record.[19] His scoring dipped to 12.8 points per game in 2000–01 amid team injuries, including Ilgauskas' foot issues that limited the big man's availability, but Murray remained a consistent second-leading scorer behind Andre Miller's 15.8 points per game.[20] Murray rebounded in 2001–02 with a team-high-tying 16.6 points per game alongside Miller's 16.5, adding 5.2 rebounds and improving his three-point shooting to 42.4%, though the injury-plagued squad managed only 29 wins.[21] Murray's tenure highlighted his emergence as a scoring leader, building on his Clippers experience to provide reliable perimeter production in a roster seeking stability.[18] Key moments included a career-high 40 points on January 3, 2002, in a 113–101 home win over the Golden State Warriors, showcasing his offensive versatility.[22] He also delivered clutch performances against rivals, such as 27 points and six of Cleveland's final eight in a 92–88 victory over the New Jersey Nets on April 20, 2000, and a game-winning three-pointer with 0.5 seconds left in a 100–97 win over the same opponent on March 20, 2002, amid controversy over the call.[23] Defensively, Murray showed growth with 1.2 steals per game overall, contributing to the team's efforts despite frequent disruptions from injuries and coaching transitions under Randy Wittman and John Lucas.[18] On September 25, 2002, the Cavaliers traded Murray and a 2004 second-round draft pick to the Toronto Raptors for center Michael Stewart and a 2007 first-round draft pick, as Cleveland entered a rebuilding phase.[24]Toronto Raptors
On September 25, 2002, Lamond Murray was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for center Michael Stewart, a 2007 first-round draft pick, along with Murray and a 2004 second-round draft pick sent to Toronto. However, Murray's time with Toronto was immediately derailed by a severe injury; during a preseason game against the New Jersey Nets on October 18, 2002, he tore the lisfranc ligament in his right foot, requiring surgery that sidelined him for the entire 2002–03 NBA season.[1] Murray returned to action in the 2003–04 season but in a significantly diminished capacity due to ongoing recovery from the foot injury, which affected his mobility and explosiveness compared to his scoring-leading role with the Cavaliers the previous year. Appearing in just 33 games off the bench, he averaged 6.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game in 15.7 minutes of play, shooting 35.3% from the field and providing sporadic scoring support for a Raptors team that finished 33–49 and missed the playoffs.[1] His limited role highlighted the lasting impact of the injury, as he struggled to regain consistent playing time in Toronto's rotation amid the team's rebuilding efforts.[25]Later NBA seasons
In the 2004–05 NBA season, Lamond Murray continued with the Toronto Raptors as a veteran reserve forward, appearing in 62 games while averaging 6.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in 14.8 minutes per game.[1] His role diminished compared to earlier years due to ongoing effects from prior injuries, including a 2002 Lisfranc ligament tear in his right foot that had limited his mobility and production.[26] At age 31, Murray provided situational scoring and defensive contributions off the bench, but the Raptors' rebuilding phase around younger talent reduced his opportunities.[18] Following the season, Murray signed a one-year minimum contract with the New Jersey Nets for 2005–06, where he served primarily as a depth piece behind stars like Richard Jefferson and Vince Carter.[27] In 57 games, he averaged 3.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in just 10.1 minutes per game, reflecting further decline influenced by his age of 32 and nagging issues like lower back strains and a broken nose that caused him to miss several contests.[1][26] Murray expressed frustration over his limited playing time early in the season, noting in November 2005 that he had to remain prepared despite only three DNPs in eight games but few extended minutes.[28] Murray's NBA career concluded after the 2005–06 season, having played in a total of 736 regular-season games across 12 years.[1]NBA career statistics and records
Regular season
Lamond Murray appeared in 736 regular-season games over 11 NBA seasons from 1994 to 2006, averaging 11.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 43.0% from the field overall.[1] His career player efficiency rating (PER) stood at 14.2, reflecting solid contributions as a small forward with defensive versatility and mid-range scoring ability.[1] Murray's usage rate averaged 22.8%, indicating he was often a key offensive option early in his career before transitioning to a bench role later on.[1] Murray's scoring peaked in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with seasons of 15.4 points per game in 1997-98 and 16.6 in 2001-02, during which he benefited from expanded roles with the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers.[1] Post-2000, injuries significantly impacted his availability and output, including a complete absence in 2002-03 due to knee issues, leading to reduced minutes and scoring below 6.5 points per game in his final three campaigns with the Toronto Raptors and New Jersey Nets.[1] This decline aligned with a shift toward more efficient but lower-volume play, as his true shooting percentage hovered around 51% career-wide.[1] The following table summarizes Murray's regular-season per-game statistics by year, including teams, games played, minutes, select shooting percentages, and PER.[1]| Season | Team | G | MP | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PTS | TRB | AST | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | LAC | 81 | 31.6 | .402 | .298 | .754 | 14.1 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 11.6 |
| 1995-96 | LAC | 77 | 23.6 | .447 | .319 | .750 | 8.4 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 11.1 |
| 1996-97 | LAC | 74 | 17.5 | .416 | .341 | .739 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 14.4 |
| 1997-98 | LAC | 79 | 32.6 | .481 | .353 | .748 | 15.4 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 17.8 |
| 1998-99 | LAC | 50 | 26.3 | .391 | .330 | .803 | 12.2 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 14.3 |
| 1999-00 | CLE | 74 | 32.0 | .451 | .367 | .761 | 15.9 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 14.9 |
| 2000-01 | CLE | 78 | 28.5 | .423 | .370 | .735 | 12.8 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 13.9 |
| 2001-02 | CLE | 71 | 32.6 | .436 | .424 | .817 | 16.6 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 16.7 |
| 2003-04 | TOR | 33 | 15.7 | .353 | .350 | .686 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 8.9 |
| 2004-05 | TOR | 62 | 14.8 | .426 | .438 | .763 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 13.7 |
| 2005-06 | NJN | 57 | 10.1 | .398 | .346 | .625 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 10.8 |
| Career | 736 | 26.4 | .430 | .360 | .738 | 11.3 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 14.2 |
Playoffs
Murray appeared in 14 NBA playoff games over two postseason runs, averaging 6.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.[29] His limited playoff exposure came amid teams that rarely advanced deep, with all appearances resulting in first-round eliminations for his squads.Year-by-Year Playoff Appearances
| Year | Team | Series | Games Played | PPG | RPG | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Los Angeles Clippers | vs. Utah Jazz (Western Conference First Round) | 3 | 7.0 | 3.7 | Lost 0–3[29] |
| 2006 | New Jersey Nets | vs. Indiana Pacers (Eastern Conference First Round) vs. Miami Heat (Eastern Conference Semifinals) | 11 | 5.7 | 3.5 | Won 4–2, Lost 1–4[29] |
