Timothy Joseph Kempton (born January 25, 1964) is a retired American professional

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who played the

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and

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positions. Born in

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, he played college basketball for the

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before having a 14-year professional career, playing 8 seasons in the

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(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

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College career

Kempton played for Notre Dame under coach

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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 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),

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(1995–96),

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(1996–97), Orlando Magic (1997–98) and

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(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. Tim also has a daughter, Catherine Kempton, who plays tennis.

References

External links

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