Post by Donny - Bucks on Sept 1, 2022 5:56:39 GMT
As one of, if not the league's most prolific scorers, Calvin Murphy's illustrious career was headlined by an unbelievable ability to get buckets from anywhere on the court. Will this be enough for him to get into the NBN Hall of Fame?
PLAYER PAGE - nothinbutnetleague.altervista.org/NothinButNet/Archive/2043/html/players/player613.htm
CAREER STATS
Games: 1324
MPG: 37.2
PPG: 27.0
RPG: 4.0
APG: 7.2
SPG: 1.8
BPG: 0.3
TOPG: 3.1
FG%: .478
FT%: .900
3P%: .438
Best Season (2033 Bucks)
Games: 78
MPG: 38.7
PPG: 30.7
RPG: 4.9
APG: 4.8
SPG: 1.9
BPG: 0.4
TOPG: 2.3
FG%: .516
FT%: .897
3P%: .503
Career Highs
Points: 59
Rebounds: 13
Assists: 20
Steals: 7
Blocks: 3
Achievements
Championships: 0
Player of the Game: 269
Player of the Week: 11
Player of the Month: 1
Double Doubles: 365
Triple Doubles: 10
Awards
2027 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2027 - All-Rookie Second Team
2037 - All-Star Game Participant
2037 - All-League Second Team
2038 - All-League Third Team
Arguments For Induction
- I truly don't think there is a player who was a more efficient offensive player... in the history of the league? Murphy's worse offensive output year was his third season, where he shot 48.3% from the field and scored 19.8 PPG. In fact, he had more years of 25+ PPG than he did not over his career, with 13 seasons of over 25+ PPG. I mean, come on, nobody has that type of volume and shoots .48/.90/.44 for their career.
- While earlier in his career there were definitely some question marks about his defense and passing ability, he really figured out how to be a super productive player in every facet of his game. Multiple years of 9-10 APG even with a bunch of time at SG, while also being a consistent 2-2.5 stock player for a long time. While a lot of guys can't play both PG and SG at a high level, Murphy was among the best at both positions whenever he stepped on the court.
- Even though he bounced around a little bit, spending 5+ years with only one team over his 17 year career, you can never argue that he wasn't an elite player. Even in his first year in Boston, where things did not look so well, he managed to score 23 PPG on 47% from the field, which looked like a down year to a lot of us. There were no down years for Murphy throughout the entirety of his career.
Arguments Against Induction
- Unfortunately, no title for Murphy as he spent half of his career grinding it out unsuccessfully with the Bucks before going to the Celtics and Bobcats for extended time and not finding a ton of success there. Had the Bucks held onto him or brought him back, this story would be told differently, but his career definitely underwhelms in terms of the "playoff success" aspect.
- It's hard to pin down Murphy as a specific position, which may hurt him. He compares really favorably at shooting guard and should very well go down as one of the best to ever do it at the 2, but with some slight turnover issues at PG it was a little hard to rationalize playing him in a PG role at points throughout his career, although he really figured it out and became a super talented all-around producer.
- The awards are a little light, but as a guy who played multiple positions, that may be a bit more expected out of him. A couple All-League awards, an appearance in the All-Star Game, and an induction into the Bucks Hall of Fame is about all he's got to his name outside of the 1 POTM, 11 POTW's.
Vote carefully, and remember to throw out arguments regardless of which side you're on. This should be a discussion that eventually gets the league to the proper decision on him. Your vote can also be retracted after it's been cast if you feel like switching to the other side based on the arguments that have been made. To be inducted, a player needs 70% and to be considered in a later class they need 50%. Vote carefully.
***BONUS - Don't forget that everyone who votes gets $100 and the person that makes the best argument or contributes to the discussion the best will be awarded an extra $100***
PLAYER PAGE - nothinbutnetleague.altervista.org/NothinButNet/Archive/2043/html/players/player613.htm
CAREER STATS
Games: 1324
MPG: 37.2
PPG: 27.0
RPG: 4.0
APG: 7.2
SPG: 1.8
BPG: 0.3
TOPG: 3.1
FG%: .478
FT%: .900
3P%: .438
Best Season (2033 Bucks)
Games: 78
MPG: 38.7
PPG: 30.7
RPG: 4.9
APG: 4.8
SPG: 1.9
BPG: 0.4
TOPG: 2.3
FG%: .516
FT%: .897
3P%: .503
Career Highs
Points: 59
Rebounds: 13
Assists: 20
Steals: 7
Blocks: 3
Achievements
Championships: 0
Player of the Game: 269
Player of the Week: 11
Player of the Month: 1
Double Doubles: 365
Triple Doubles: 10
Awards
2027 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2027 - All-Rookie Second Team
2037 - All-Star Game Participant
2037 - All-League Second Team
2038 - All-League Third Team
Arguments For Induction
- I truly don't think there is a player who was a more efficient offensive player... in the history of the league? Murphy's worse offensive output year was his third season, where he shot 48.3% from the field and scored 19.8 PPG. In fact, he had more years of 25+ PPG than he did not over his career, with 13 seasons of over 25+ PPG. I mean, come on, nobody has that type of volume and shoots .48/.90/.44 for their career.
- While earlier in his career there were definitely some question marks about his defense and passing ability, he really figured out how to be a super productive player in every facet of his game. Multiple years of 9-10 APG even with a bunch of time at SG, while also being a consistent 2-2.5 stock player for a long time. While a lot of guys can't play both PG and SG at a high level, Murphy was among the best at both positions whenever he stepped on the court.
- Even though he bounced around a little bit, spending 5+ years with only one team over his 17 year career, you can never argue that he wasn't an elite player. Even in his first year in Boston, where things did not look so well, he managed to score 23 PPG on 47% from the field, which looked like a down year to a lot of us. There were no down years for Murphy throughout the entirety of his career.
Arguments Against Induction
- Unfortunately, no title for Murphy as he spent half of his career grinding it out unsuccessfully with the Bucks before going to the Celtics and Bobcats for extended time and not finding a ton of success there. Had the Bucks held onto him or brought him back, this story would be told differently, but his career definitely underwhelms in terms of the "playoff success" aspect.
- It's hard to pin down Murphy as a specific position, which may hurt him. He compares really favorably at shooting guard and should very well go down as one of the best to ever do it at the 2, but with some slight turnover issues at PG it was a little hard to rationalize playing him in a PG role at points throughout his career, although he really figured it out and became a super talented all-around producer.
- The awards are a little light, but as a guy who played multiple positions, that may be a bit more expected out of him. A couple All-League awards, an appearance in the All-Star Game, and an induction into the Bucks Hall of Fame is about all he's got to his name outside of the 1 POTM, 11 POTW's.
Vote carefully, and remember to throw out arguments regardless of which side you're on. This should be a discussion that eventually gets the league to the proper decision on him. Your vote can also be retracted after it's been cast if you feel like switching to the other side based on the arguments that have been made. To be inducted, a player needs 70% and to be considered in a later class they need 50%. Vote carefully.
***BONUS - Don't forget that everyone who votes gets $100 and the person that makes the best argument or contributes to the discussion the best will be awarded an extra $100***
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