Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here is the information on Tracy Murray:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Tracy Lamont Murray
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born July 25, 1971 (53 years old as of 2024)
  • Hometown: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
  • Weight: 225 pounds (102 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
  • Number: Wore #3, #31, and #6 during his career
  • Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
  • High School: Glendora High School (Glendora, California)
  • College: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (1989–1992)
  • NBA Draft: 1992 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 18th overall by the San Antonio Spurs (rights traded to the Portland Trail Blazers)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Portland Trail Blazers (1992–1994)
    • Houston Rockets (1994–1995)
    • Toronto Raptors (1995–1996)
    • Washington Bullets / Wizards (1996–2000)
    • Denver Nuggets (2000)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2002)
    • Portland Trail Blazers (2002–2003)
    • Played internationally and in the CBA (briefly)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (Houston Rockets, 1994–95 season)
  • Kids: Information not publicly available
  • Siblings: Has a brother, Cameron Murray, who also played professional basketball

Player Archetype / Play Style

Tracy Murray’s player archetype was a floor-spacing scoring forward: a sturdy 6-foot-7 wing whose best NBA value came from perimeter shotmaking, quick-trigger jumpers, and the ability to heat up fast as a complementary scorer. Offensively, he operated primarily as a spot-up threat and secondary option rather than a lead creator, using his size, touch, and shooting range to stretch defenses; that profile shows up in both his NBA résumé as a small forward with strong three-point production and his UCLA legacy as one of the program’s top shooters and scorers, with Byron Scott later calling him “one of the purest shooters” he had ever seen. Defensively, Murray fit more as a team-structure wing than a true stopper, relying on frame and positioning to hold his ground while offering more value on the other end. In full, his play style was that of a scoring specialist who fit best beside ball-dominant teammates, providing spacing, instant offense, and a reliable veteran wing presence. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball Reference — Tracy Murray Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
UCLA Bruins — Tracy Murray (2021) – Hall of Fame – UCLA Bruins
NBA.com — Laker Hire Tracy Murray as Shooting Coach