Troy Brandon Murphy was born on 2 May 1980, in Morristown, New Jersey USA, and is a retired professional basketball player, best known for playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for teams such as the Dallas Mavericks; he also played for the University of Notre Dame during his college career. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.
How rich is Troy Murphy? As of mid-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $24 million, mostly earned through a successful career in professional basketball. Other teams he’s played for include the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets, and Indiana Pacers. As he continues his endeavors, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.
Troy Murphy Net Worth $24 million
Troy attended Delbarten School, and played for the school’s basketball team. He had his breakout year during his sophomore season, and would become a three-time all-county and two-time All-State performer. He had his most successful season during his senior year, leading the team to a 20-6 record.
After matriculating, he attended the University of Notre Dame, leading the Irish in scoring and rebounding during his time there. He shared the Big East Conference Player of the Year honors with Troy Bell, and was also given a John R. Wooden Award All-America Team in two consecutive years. He is the only Notre Dame player in history to score more than 2,000 career points with over 900 rebounds.
Murphy joined the 2001 NBA Draft and was selected as the 14th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors. He started slowly, but then improved towards the end of the season. He averaged a double-double during his sophomore year and tried to improve his outside shooting. After a series of injuries, he was limited to 28 games during the 2003 season, but then played with the Warriors until 2006, and started to post better numbers. In 2007, he was traded to the Indiana Pacers and continued to improve his three point shooting. He stayed with the Pacers until 2010, when he was traded to the New Jersey Nets, but after less than a year with the Nets, he was traded back to the Warriors. He played the 2011 season with the Warriors but was waived just in time to be eligible for a new team for the playoffs. – he joined the Boston Celtics and played his first career playoff game with them, but after the season he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, before finishing his career with the Dallas Mavericks in 2012.
After his career in the NBA, Troy returned to school since he never finished his bachelor’s degree. He attended the Columbia University School of General Studies to pursue sociology.
For his personal life, there aren’t even any rumours of romantic associations for Troy. It is known that Murphy was given Notre Dame’s Ring of Honor in 2016. He is one of only four players to ever win the Big East Conference Player of the Year award twice. He joins a group that includes Chris Mullin, Patrick Ewing, and Richard Hamilton.
