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Larry Murphy's NHL career

Points
1217
Games
1615
Assists
929
Goals
288
Plus/minus
+197

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.

Every season
  1. 1980 NHL Draft

    Larry Murphy is drafted 4 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Roger Hagglund#138
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1980 draft
  2. 4 months later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Larry Murphy makes his NHL debut in 8–⁠1 win against Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings1–8LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Larry was 19 years old · The Forum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Dan Labraaten.

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    Season

    1980-1981

    Larry Murphy's first NHL season: 76 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    76
    NHL#31
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#158
    Assists
    60
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#44
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#60
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games3 points3 G · 0 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Larry Murphy scores 66 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    66
    NHL#85
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#111
    Assists
    44
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.84
    NHL#105
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#507
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    10 games10 points2 G · 8 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Larry Murphy scores 62 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    62
    NHL#85
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#174
    Assists
    48
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#97
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#205
    The whole season1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Larry Murphy scores 49 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsWSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    49
    NHL#128
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#188
    Assists
    36
    NHL#90
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#162
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#132
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    8 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–0Second roundNYINew York Islanders1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Larry Murphy scores 56 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    56
    NHL#101
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#177
    Assists
    42
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#131
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#45
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    5 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Larry Murphy scores 65 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    65
    NHL#79
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#102
    Assists
    44
    NHL#53
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#93
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#191
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    9 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Larry Murphy scores 23 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    81
    NHL#20
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#83
    Assists
    58
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#34
    +/-
    +25
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Larry Murphy scores 61 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    61
    NHL#77
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#235
    Assists
    53
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#98
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#197
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    13 of 14 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Larry Murphy scores 46 points

    WSHWashington CapitalsMNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    46
    NHL#130
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#200
    Assists
    35
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#179
    +/-
    0
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Larry Murphy scores 68 points

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Points
    68
    NHL#64
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#216
    Assists
    58
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#76
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#597
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1990-1991

    Larry Murphy scores 43 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    MNSMinnesota North StarsPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    43
    NHL#125
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#220
    Assists
    34
    NHL#72
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#147
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#489
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    23 of 24 games23 points5 G · 18 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–2Stanley Cup FinalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  13. Season

    1991-1992

    Larry Murphy scores 77 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    77
    NHL#33
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#94
    Assists
    56
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#35
    +/-
    +33
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 games16 points6 G · 10 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins4–0Stanley Cup FinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  14. Season

    1992-1993

    Larry Murphy scores 85 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    85
    NHL#41
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#102
    Assists
    63
    NHL#18
    P/GP
    1.02
    NHL#58
    +/-
    +45
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    12 games13 points2 G · 11 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  15. Season

    1993-1994

    Larry Murphy scores 73 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    73
    NHL#51
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#143
    Assists
    56
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#65
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#118
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games5 points0 G · 5 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  16. Season

    1994-1995

    Larry Murphy scores 38 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    38
    NHL#50
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#70
    Assists
    25
    NHL#42
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#69
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    12 games15 points2 G · 13 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  17. Season

    1995-1996

    Larry Murphy scores 61 points

    TORToronto Maple Leafs
    Events
    1,000
    career points
    Points
    61
    NHL#68
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#206
    Assists
    49
    NHL#36
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#90
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#433
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  18. Season

    1996-1997

    Larry Murphy scores 45 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    TORToronto Maple LeafsDETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    45
    NHL#113
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#242
    Assists
    36
    NHL#57
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#154
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#193
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games11 points2 G · 9 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  19. Season

    1997-1998

    Larry Murphy scores 52 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Points
    52
    NHL#59
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#192
    Assists
    41
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#89
    +/-
    +35
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    22 games15 points3 G · 12 A
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–2Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalWSHWashington Capitals4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  20. Season

    1998-1999

    Larry Murphy scores 52 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    52
    NHL#69
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#212
    Assists
    42
    NHL#27
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#93
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#23
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    10 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  21. Season

    1999-2000

    Larry Murphy scores 40 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    1,500
    NHL games
    Points
    40
    NHL#137
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#221
    Assists
    30
    NHL#91
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#183
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#202
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    9 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  22. Season

    2000-2001

    Larry Murphy's last season: 21 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#326
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#522
    Assists
    19
    NHL#220
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#290
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#662
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  23. 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.