Tim Kempton

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This article is about the former NBA player. For his son, the current professional basketball player, see Tim Kempton Jr.

Tim Kempton
Personal information
Born (1964-01-25) January 25, 1964 (age 61)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Dominic
(Oyster Bay, New York)
CollegeNotre Dame (1982–1986)
NBA draft1986: 6th round, 124th overall pick
Drafted byLos Angeles Clippers
Playing career1986–2000
PositionPower forward / center
Number41, 45, 8, 7, 9, 40
Career history
1986–1987Los Angeles Clippers
1987–1988Basket Napoli
1988–1989Charlotte Hornets
1989–1990Denver Nuggets
1990–1992Scaligera Verona
1992–1993Phoenix Suns
1994Charlotte Hornets
1994Aresium Milano
1994Cleveland Cavaliers
1994–1995Limoges CSP
1995–1996Atlanta Hawks
1996CB Girona
1996San Antonio Spurs
1996Galatasaray
1997Orlando Magic
1997–1998Toronto Raptors
1998La Crosse Bobcats
1998–1999CB Girona
1999–2000León Caja España
Career highlights
Career NBA statistics
Points1,259 (4.5 ppg)
Rebounds795 (2.8 rpg)
Assists307 (1.1 apg)
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Timothy Joseph Kempton (born January 25, 1964) is an American former 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. During his professional career, he won the McDonald's Championship with the Nuggets in 1989[1] and national cups in Italy, with Scaligera Verona 1991, and France, with Limoges CSP in 1995.

College career

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Kempton played for Notre Dame under coach Digger Phelps from 1982 to 1986,[2] 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.[3]

Professional career

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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

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His son, Tim Kempton Jr., is also a professional basketball player.[4] Tim also has a daughter, Catherine Kempton, who plays tennis.

References

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  1. ^ "Foreign pro basketball approaches NBA's level". Daily Press. Association Press. October 24, 1989. p. D5. Retrieved July 4, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Tim Kempton, who scored 18 points for Denver in the championship game [..]Open access icon
  2. ^ Hinkel, Tom (January 8, 2014). "Tim Kempton making a major impact for the Lehigh University men's basketball team". The Express-Times. Easton, Pennsylvania.
  3. ^ "Tim Kempton College Stats".
  4. ^ "Tim Kempton - Men's Basketball".
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