Tim Kempton
Timothy Joseph Kempton (born January 25, 1964) is a retired American professional basketball who played Forward-center. Born in Jamaica, New York, he played college basketball for the University of Notre Dame before being selected in the 6th round (124th overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. Kempton had a 14-year professional career, playing 8 seasons in the NBA in addition to seasons in Italy, France, Spain, and Turkey.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 25, 1964 Jamaica, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Saint Dominic (Oyster Bay, New York) |
| College | Notre Dame (1982–1986) |
| NBA draft | 1986 / Round: 6 / Pick: 124th overall |
| 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 Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career
Kempton 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
Kempton 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
His son, Tim Kempton Jr., is also a professional basketball player.[3] Tim also has a daughter, Catherine Kempton, who plays tennis.