Indiana Pacers fans know Troy Murphy as a 3-point shooting, rebounding machine.

Mike Dunleavy just thinks he’s a Jersey goofball.

Murphy and Travis Diener keep the locker room entertained with jabs at anybody in sight.

Nobody is safe, whether it’s veteran Jeff Foster’s pregame rituals, All-Star Danny Granger’s singing ability (or lack thereof) or Brandon Rush’s haircut. What style is that, exactly?

Nobody has more fun than Murphy, well, except when he encounters one of his idols. He sat down recently to clue us all in on what makes him tick.

Consider yourself warned . . .

Question: I assume you have to use some kind of alias to protect yourself at hotels on the road. What’s yours?

Murphy: I use the same one and I don’t want to tell it because people will know. It’s the name of somebody and I prefer to keep it quiet. The name I used to use was Philo Beddoe (Clint Eastwood’s character) from one of my favorite movies, “Every Which Way But Loose.” He has a baboon as a pet. I had to switch because no one could spell Philo Beddoe.

Q: How does a guy who’s from New Jersey, lived in the Bay Area in California his first six seasons and lives in Manhattan in the offseason handle living in Indiana?

Murphy: It’s a different lifestyle, but it’s nice because I go from all the craziness of New York City to come here and it’s a nice, relaxing environment and I’m able to concentrate on basketball.

Q: Where’s the most unique place you’ve been asked for an autograph?

Murphy: When I was (using the restroom) at a restaurant. I was at the urinal and a guy comes and says, ‘Can you give me an autograph?’

Q: What was your response?

Murphy: I asked him if I could finish my business first. I finished up, washed my hands and gave him the autograph.

Q: Have you had any fans ask you to sign their body?

Murphy: Yes, and it’s not best for me to tell you which parts. There have been a couple of arms I’ve signed, though.

Q: Your longtime teammate Mike Dunleavy refers to you as a Jersey goofball. Why is that?

Murphy: I don’t know; you would have to ask him that. I don’t know where he would get that from (sarcastic).

Q: A lot of athletes say they could star in another sport. What sport would that be for you?

Murphy: I’d be a smooth-hitting, smooth-fielding first baseman in baseball. I could probably be a good pitcher, too.

Q: You’re a Mets guy. What determines a Mets or a Yankees fan in the New York/New Jersey area?

Murphy: I think a lot of the Mets fans end up being from Queens, from Jersey and from Staten Island. A lot of the Yankees fans are from the Bronx, Manhattan and Connecticut.

Q: Why hasn’t “MTV Cribs” asked you to show off your place and cars?

Murphy: I don’t have 25 cars, but I do have a nice place to live. There’s not too many places to park in New York City, so I can’t go too crazy with the cars. It’s expensive enough to park just one car in the city.

Q: Which actor would play Troy Murphy?

Murphy: I don’t really have a good answer. The guys said Will Ferrell. I was like, ‘Oh (expletive) no.’

Q: Other than New York, what city do you look forward to going to each season?

Murphy: Phoenix, because my mom lives there and I get to see her. Got to see my mom. Miami and L.A. are good, too.

Q: What’s the best city for having fun?

Murphy: Miami and L.A. You’ve got South Beach and Hollywood. Those two are at the top. Different coasts, but still just as much fun.

Q: Have you run into a star that you were in awe of?

Murphy: Hulk Hogan. I’ve seen a lot of people, but Hulk Hogan made me nervous.

Q: Did you speak to him?

Murphy: I couldn’t. I was nervous and got choked up. He’s a lot bigger than I thought. He had on his bandana. He was waiting on his car and I (expletive) the bed.

Q: Do you have a city you don’t look forward to going to?

Murphy: No, because I’ll probably end up getting traded to that city and I’ll be (in trouble).