Larry Murphy's NHL career
Defenceman Larry Murphy was drafted 4th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1980. He played 21 seasons for 6 clubs, 1980-2001. That came to 1615 games and 1217 points, 288 goals and 929 assists.
Below: the whole of Larry Murphy's career, season by season.
- Year 19801980 NHL Draft
Larry Murphy is drafted 4 overall by Los Angeles Kings
First off the board- 1Doug WickenheiserMTL
- 2Dave BabychWIN
- 3Denis SavardCHI
Swedes from the same draftPatrik Sundström679 GP · 588 P
Håkan Loob450 GP · 429 P
Michael Thelvén207 GP · 100 P
- 4 months later · 1 season1980-1981 seasonNHL debut
Larry Murphy makes his NHL debut in 8–1 win against Detroit Red Wings
Larry was 19 years old ·
The Forum, USA
First NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Dan Labraaten.
Year 1981Season1980-1981
Larry Murphy's first NHL season: 76 points
The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers4 games3 points3 G · 0 APreliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3 - Year 1982Season
1981-1982
Larry Murphy scores 66 points
The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks10 games10 points2 G · 8 AFirst roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4 - Year 1984Season
1983-1984
Larry Murphy scores 49 points
The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders8 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4 - Year 1985Season
1984-1985
Larry Murphy scores 56 points
The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders5 games5 points2 G · 3 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders2–3 - Year 1986Season
1985-1986
Larry Murphy scores 65 points
The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers9 games6 points1 G · 5 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4 - Year 1987Season
1986-1987
Larry Murphy scores 23 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1986-1987PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders7 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders3–4 - Year 1988Season
1987-1988
Larry Murphy scores 61 points
The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils13 of 14 games8 points4 G · 4 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4 - Year 1989Season
1988-1989
Larry Murphy scores 46 points
The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues5 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4 - Year 1990Season
1989-1990
Larry Murphy scores 68 points
The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks7 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4 - Year 1991Season
1990-1991
Larry Murphy scores 43 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsStanley Cup23 of 24 games23 points5 G · 18 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Larry Murphy scores 77 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsStanley Cup21 games16 points6 G · 10 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–0Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Larry Murphy scores 85 points — the best season of his career
Events1,000NHL gamesCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders12 games13 points2 G · 11 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders3–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Larry Murphy scores 73 points
The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals6 games5 points0 G · 5 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4 - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Larry Murphy scores 38 points
The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils12 games15 points2 G · 13 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4 - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Larry Murphy scores 61 points
Events1,000career pointsThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues6 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Larry Murphy scores 45 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup1,250NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsStanley Cup20 games11 points2 G · 9 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Larry Murphy scores 52 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsStanley Cup22 games15 points3 G · 12 AFirst roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals4–0 - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Larry Murphy scores 52 points
The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche10 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Larry Murphy scores 40 points
Events1,500NHL gamesThe whole season and the playoff run1999-2000PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche9 games5 points2 G · 3 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Larry Murphy's last season: 21 points
Events25games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings6 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4 - The career
Larry Murphy played his last NHL game in 2001
The career ended after 21 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.