Nationality American Name Tim Kempton Number 41, 45, 8, 7, 9, 40 Weight 111 kg | Listed weight 245 lb (111 kg) Height 2.08 m Role Basketball Player | |
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Born January 25, 1964 (age 60) Jamaica, New York ( 1964-01-25 ) High school Saint Dominic(Oyster Bay, New York) NBA draft 1986 / Round: 6 / Pick: 124th overall Profiles | ||
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||
Like father like son lehigh s tim kempton shares in his father s love of basketball
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.
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- Like father like son lehigh s tim kempton shares in his father s love of basketball
- Tim kempton 2016 2017 highlights
- College career
- Professional career
- Personal
- References
Tim kempton 2016 2017 highlights
College career
Kempton played for Notre Dame under coach Digger Phelps from 1982 to 1986, 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.
Professional career
Kempton played in 8 NBA seasons for 8 different 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 currently a senior playing basketball at Lehigh University. Tim also has a daughter, Catherine Kempton, who plays tennis.
