Timothy Joseph Kempton (born January 25, 1964) is a retired American professional basketball who played the power forward and center positions. Born in Jamaica, New York, he played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish before having a 14-year professional career, playing 8 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in addition to seasons in Italy, France, Spain, and Turkey. He was selected in the 6th round (124th pick overall) of the 1986 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 25, 1964 New York City, New York, US |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Dominic (Oyster Bay, New York) |
| College | Notre Dame (1982–1986) |
| NBA draft | 1986: 6th round, 124th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Playing career | 1986–2000 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Number | 41, 45, 8, 7, 9, 40 |
| Career history | |
| 1986–1987 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1987–1988 | Basket Napoli |
| 1988–1989 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1989–1990 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1990–1992 | Scaligera Verona |
| 1992–1993 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1994 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1994 | Aresium Milano |
| 1994 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1994–1995 | Limoges CSP |
| 1995–1996 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1996 | CB Girona |
| 1996 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1996 | Galatasaray |
| 1997 | Orlando Magic |
| 1997–1998 | Toronto Raptors |
| 1998 | La Crosse Bobcats |
| 1998–1999 | CB Girona |
| 1999–2000 | León Caja España |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,259 (4.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 795 (2.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 307 (1.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
editKempton played for Notre Dame under coach Digger Phelps from 1982 to 1986,[1] appearing in 107 games over 4 season and averaging 8.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists on 26.2 minutes per game.[2]
Professional career
editKempton played in 8 NBA seasons for 8 teams. He played for the Clippers (1986–87), Charlotte Hornets (1988–89, 1993–94), Denver Nuggets (1989–90), Phoenix Suns (1992–93), Cleveland Cavaliers (1993–94), Atlanta Hawks (1995–96), San Antonio Spurs (1996–97), Orlando Magic (1997–98) and Toronto Raptors (1997–98). He was also under contract with Philadelphia 76ers (1996). In his NBA career, Kempton played in 280 games and scored a total of 1,259 points. His best year as a professional came during the 1988–89 NBA season as a member of the Hornets, appearing in 79 games and averaging 6.1 ppg.
Personal
editHis son, Tim Kempton Jr., is also a professional basketball player.[3] Tim also has a daughter, Catherine Kempton, who plays tennis.
References
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