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, Kimball averaged 18.4 points and 17.9 rebounds over three seasons. He played in the NBA from 1966 to 1975 as a member of the

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and New Orleans Jazz. Kimball averaged 6.1 points and 6.8 rebounds over his NBA career. His best season was his second, in which he averaged a double double (11.0 points and 11.7 rebounds).. Kimball was inducted into the University of Connecticut's "Huskies of Honor" in 2006. His son confirmed via social media that Kimball died on May 2, 2017.Toby Kimball, One Of UConn's Great Rebounders, Dies At 74
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NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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References

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NBA career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

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References