Timothy Joseph Kempton (born January 25, 1964) is a retired American 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. 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 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 also a professional basketball player. Tim also has a daughter, Catherine Kempton, who plays tennis. References External links Basketball-reference.com profile Italian League profile 1964 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Canada American expatriate basketball people in France American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in Spain American expatriate basketball people in Turkey American men's basketball players Atlanta Hawks players Baloncesto León players Basketball players from New York City CB Girona players Centers (basketball) Charlotte Hornets players Cleveland Cavaliers players Denver Nuggets players Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball) players La Crosse Bobcats players Liga ACB players Limoges CSP players Los Angeles Clippers draft picks Los Angeles Clippers players McDonald's High School All-Americans Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball players Orlando Magic players Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball) Phoenix Suns announcers Phoenix Suns players Power forwards (basketball) San Antonio Spurs players Scaligera Basket Verona players Sportspeople from Queens, New York Toronto Raptors players