Johnny Furphy
Updated: 12/11/2025, 2:14:07 PM Wikipedia source
John William "Johnny" Furphy (born 8 December 2004) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks and earned All-Big 12 Freshman Team honors. Furphy was selected 35th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft and was subsequently traded to the Indiana Pacers.
Infobox
2021
Hawthorn Magic
2025
→Indiana Mad Ants
Position
Shooting guard
League
NBA
Born
(2004-12-08) 8 December 2004 (age 21)Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Listed height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight
200 lb (91 kg)
High school
Maribyrnong College(Melbourne, Victoria)
College
Kansas (2023–2024)
NBA draft
2024: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Drafted by
San Antonio Spurs
Playing career
2021–present
2022–2023
BA Centre of Excellence
2024–present
Indiana Pacers
Tables
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Indiana
GP
50
GS
0
MPG
7.6
FG%
380
3P%
300
FT%
818
RPG
1.4
APG
4
SPG
4
BPG
2
PPG
2.1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
50
GP
0
GS
7.6
MPG
380
FG%
300
3P%
818
FT%
1.4
RPG
4
APG
4
SPG
2
BPG
2.1
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2024–25 | Indiana | 50 | 0 | 7.6 | 380 | 300 | 818 | 1.4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2.1 |
| Career | 50 | 0 | 7.6 | 380 | 300 | 818 | 1.4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2.1 | |
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Indiana
GP
11
GS
0
MPG
3.2
FG%
250
3P%
000
FT%
000
RPG
5
APG
1
SPG
0
BPG
1
PPG
2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
11
GP
0
GS
3.2
MPG
250
FG%
000
3P%
000
FT%
5
RPG
1
APG
0
SPG
1
BPG
2
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2025 | Indiana | 11 | 0 | 3.2 | 250 | 000 | 000 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Career | 11 | 0 | 3.2 | 250 | 000 | 000 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
· Career statistics › College
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Kansas
GP
33
GS
19
MPG
24.1
FG%
466
3P%
352
FT%
765
RPG
4.9
APG
1.0
SPG
9
BPG
3
PPG
9.0
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2023–24 | Kansas | 33 | 19 | 24.1 | 466 | 352 | 765 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 9 | 3 | 9.0 |
References
- NBAhttps://web.archive.org/web/20251122224644/https://www.nba.com/player/1642277/johnny-furphy/bio
- Herald Sunhttps://archive.today/20251121215339/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/its-super-crazy-to-think-i-will-be-up-on-that-stage-it-will-be-a-dream-come-true/news-story/aab8a440f4035399af2a693a8c74c889?amp
- The Sydney Morning Heraldhttps://web.archive.org/web/20251122194200/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/here-s-johnny-how-a-kid-from-clifton-hill-rose-to-the-nba-draft-20240625-p5jog8.html
- Maribyrnong Collegehttps://web.archive.org/web/20251122071329/https://sportsacademy.maribsc.vic.edu.au/news-and-media/2024/6/22/msa-alumnus-johnny-furphy-invited-to-green-room-for-nba-draft
- Kansas Athleticshttps://kuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/johnny-furphy/974
- NBChttps://archive.today/20251121133315/https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/who-is-johnny-furphy-what-to-know-about-indiana-pacers-rookie
- Big Vhttps://archive.today/20251121202048/https://www.basketballvictoria.com.au/bigv/player/ef02940e-76a3-11eb-bf75-6ec8402b0194/2a41187a-aa42-11eb-b7b2-769414a21556/johnny-furphy
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- Melbourne University Sporthttps://web.archive.org/web/20250319142553/https://sport.unimelb.edu.au/news/from-melbourne-university-basketball-club-to-the-nba
- US Baskethttps://web.archive.org/web/20240516123956/https://basketball.usbasket.com/player/Johnny-Furphy/605390
- The Athletichttps://web.archive.org/web/20250622055251/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4747935/2023/08/03/kansas-johnny-furphy/
- Kansas City Starhttps://web.archive.org/web/20251122200518/https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article278152827.html
- South East Melbourne Phoenixhttps://web.archive.org/web/20251122073932/https://www.semphoenix.com.au/news/aussie-basketball-wunderkind-trains-with-phoenix
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIA9kBsJAZ0
- Kansas City Starhttps://web.archive.org/web/20251122201024/https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article281489408.html
- Sports Illustratedhttps://archive.today/20251122203833/https://www.si.com/college/kansas/basketball/kansas-basketball-recruiting-target-trent-perry-announcing-this-week
- Sports Illustratedhttps://archive.today/20251122204711/https://www.si.com/college/kansas/football/iowa-state-matt-campbell-praises-kansas-football-dk-mcdonald
- Kansas City Starhttps://web.archive.org/web/20251122203815/https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article287038070.html
- 247Sportshttps://archive.today/20251122210626/https://247sports.com/college/kansas/article/johnny-furphy-kansas-basketball-role-222344580/
- Sports Referencehttps://web.archive.org/web/20250210171324/https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/johnny-furphy-1/gamelog/2024
- Kansas City Starhttps://web.archive.org/web/20251122212719/https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article287748580.html
- CBS Sportshttps://web.archive.org/web/20250714194739/https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/2024-nba-draft-uconns-donovan-clingan-french-prospects-among-24-players-to-accept-green-room-invites/
- Sports Illustratedhttps://archive.today/20251122215104/https://www.si.com/nba/pacers/onsi/roster/indiana-pacers-take-johnny-furphy-at-pick-35-after-a-draft-night-trade-with-san-antonio-spurs
- Spotrac.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20251122213344/https://www.spotrac.com/nba/player/_/id/91768
- Kansas City Starhttps://web.archive.org/web/20251122213343/https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article289835784.html
- Basketball-Reference.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20251122221236/https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/202410250NYK.html
- Basketball-Reference.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20251122221109/https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/f/furphjo01/gamelog/2025
- Indiana Pacershttps://web.archive.org/web/20250622055251/https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/rewind-pacers-magic-250411
- RealGMhttps://web.archive.org/web/20250622055251/https://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/Indiana-Mad-Ants/68/Transaction_History/2025
- Noblesville Boomhttps://noblesville.gleague.nba.com/news/mad-ants-prevail-over-celtics-behind-freemans-career-day
- IndyStarhttps://web.archive.org/web/20251122222816/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2025/11/03/johnny-furphy-injury-update-pacers-forward-leaves-game-due-to-ankle/87076719007/
- Basketball-Reference.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20251122222047/https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/f/furphjo01/gamelog/2026/
- CBS Sportshttps://web.archive.org/web/20251122084836/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/pacers-johnny-furphy-doesnt-return-vs-milwaukee/
- Geelong Catshttps://web.archive.org/web/20250921160752/https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1430210/cats-sign-furphy-as-category-b-rookie
- Geelong Catshttps://web.archive.org/web/20250913171546/https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1682620/geelong-cats-list-update