Dorie Murrey facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | September 7, 1943 |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Cass Technical (Detroit, Michigan) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Detroit Mercy (1963–1966) |
| NBA Draft | 1966 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12th overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Pro career | 1966–1972 |
| Career history | |
| 1966–1967 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1967–1970 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1970 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1970–1972 | Baltimore Bullets |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,683 (4.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,555 (4.4 rpg) |
| Assists | 226 (0.6 apg) |
Dorie S. Murrey (born September 7, 1943) is a former American professional basketball player. He played as a forward and was 6 feet 8 inches tall. Dorie played college basketball at the University of Detroit Mercy. He then played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1966 to 1972.
Dorie Murrey was chosen by the Detroit Pistons in the 1966 NBA draft. This was special because the Pistons were his hometown team. He was the 12th player picked in the second round.
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Dorie Murrey's NBA Journey
Joining New Teams
Dorie Murrey was part of two special NBA events called expansion drafts. These drafts happen when new teams join the league. Existing teams make some players available for the new teams to pick.
In 1967, the Pistons made Dorie available. He was then chosen by the new team, the Seattle SuperSonics. Later, in 1970, the SuperSonics made him available. He was then picked by another new team, the Portland Trail Blazers.
Moving to Baltimore
Dorie's time with the Portland Trail Blazers was short. Just three games into the 1970–71 season, he was traded. On October 10, 1970, the Trail Blazers traded him to the Baltimore Bullets. In return, the Trail Blazers received a draft pick for the 1971 NBA draft.
Career Highlights
During his six years in the NBA, Dorie Murrey played in 357 games. He averaged 4.7 points per game. He also grabbed 4.4 rebounds per game. Rebounds are when a player gets the ball after a missed shot.
Dorie Murrey's Game Stats
These tables show how Dorie Murrey performed in his NBA games. They include details like points, rebounds, and assists.
NBA Regular Season Stats
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| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966–67 | Detroit | 35 | 8.9 | .402 | .593 | 2.9 | .3 | 2.8 |
| 1967–68 | Seattle | 81 | 18.4 | .436 | .689 | 7.4 | .8 | 7.3 |
| 1968–69 | Seattle | 38 | 12.2 | .387 | .639 | 3.9 | .6 | 5.6 |
| 1969–70 | Seattle | 81 | 13.3 | .446 | .731 | 4.4 | .9 | 5.5 |
| 1970–71 | Portland | 2 | 10.0 | .167 | .818 | 3.5 | .5 | 5.5 |
| 1970–71 | Baltimore | 69 | 10.1 | .448 | .653 | 3.1 | .4 | 3.2 |
| 1971–72 | Baltimore | 51 | 8.3 | .381 | .615 | 2.5 | .3 | 2.2 |
| Career | 357 | 12.6 | .425 | .679 | 4.4 | .6 | 4.7 | |
NBA Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Baltimore | 16 | 5.8 | .481 | .636 | 2.1 | .1 | 2.1 |
| 1972 | Baltimore | 1 | 1.0 | – | – | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 17 | 5.5 | .481 | .636 | 1.9 | .1 | 1.9 | |
More Information
- Dorie Murrey NBA stats
See also
In Spanish: Dorie Murrey para niños
