Tim Kempton
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Timothy Joseph Kempton (born January 25, 1964) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 6th round (124th overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft. A 6'10" forward-center from the University of Notre Dame, 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.
His son, Tim Kempton Jr., is currently a senior playing basketball at Lehigh University.[1] Tim also has a daughter, Catherine Kempton, who plays tennis.