Roy Hibbert vs. Tim Kempton Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tim Kempton and Roy Hibbert, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Roy Hibbert played 9 years in the NBA, 1 more than Tim Kempton, who played 8. Roy Hibbert had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Tim Kempton had his rookie season in 1986-87. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Roy Hibbert 9 4 2008-09 to 2016-17
Tim Kempton 8 2 1986-87 to 1997-98

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Roy Hibbert Tim Kempton
Season 2008-091986-87
Team Indiana PacersLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert 70 14.4 7.1 1.6 1.8 3.5 0.7 0.3 1.1 0.8 3.1 2.8 6.0 .471 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.1 .667
Tim Kempton 66 14.2 4.4 1.1 1.9 2.9 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.7 2.5 1.5 3.1 .471 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.1 .693
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert ------- --- ----------
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------

Note: Tim Kempton didn't play in 1987-88.

Season 2

Roy Hibbert Tim Kempton
Season 2009-101988-89
Team Indiana PacersCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert 81 25.1 11.7 2.2 3.5 5.7 2.0 0.4 1.6 1.8 3.5 4.8 9.7 .495 0.0 0.1 .500 2.1 2.8 .754
Tim Kempton 79 17.0 6.1 1.2 2.7 3.8 1.3 0.5 0.2 1.5 2.7 2.2 4.2 .510 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 2.6 .686
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert ------- --- ----------
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Roy Hibbert Tim Kempton
Season 2010-111989-90
Team Indiana PacersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert 81 27.7 12.7 2.2 5.3 7.5 2.0 0.4 1.8 2.3 3.2 5.1 11.0 .461 0.0 0.0 .000 2.5 3.4 .745
Tim Kempton 71 14.9 5.4 0.7 2.4 3.1 1.7 0.4 0.1 1.1 2.0 2.2 4.4 .490 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.6 .675
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert 5 26.4 10.4 3.0 3.8 6.8 0.6 0.4 1.8 2.6 4.2 4.0 9.0 .444 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 3.4 .706
Tim Kempton 3 10.7 6.0 0.3 1.3 1.7 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 2.7 2.3 3.0 .778 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.3 1.000

Note: Tim Kempton didn't play in 1990-91 and 1991-92.

Season 4

Roy Hibbert Tim Kempton
Season 2011-121992-93
Team Indiana PacersPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert 65 29.8 12.8 3.3 5.5 8.8 1.7 0.5 2.0 2.0 3.0 5.1 10.3 .497 0.0 0.0 .000 2.6 3.7 .711
Tim Kempton 30 5.6 1.9 0.4 0.9 1.3 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.5 1.0 0.6 1.6 .396 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.0 .581
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert 11 30.9 11.7 4.1 7.1 11.2 1.1 0.4 3.1 2.0 3.5 4.7 9.5 .500 0.1 0.1 1.000 2.2 3.3 .667
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Roy Hibbert Tim Kempton
Season 2012-131993-94
Team Indiana PacersCharlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsCavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert 79 28.7 11.9 3.7 4.6 8.3 1.4 0.5 2.6 2.1 3.5 4.9 10.9 .448 0.0 0.1 .250 2.1 2.8 .741
Tim Kempton 13 10.5 3.0 0.8 1.1 1.8 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.8 2.5 1.2 2.9 .395 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.2 .563
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert 19 36.5 17.0 4.7 5.2 9.9 1.4 0.2 1.9 2.3 3.9 6.3 12.4 .511 0.0 0.0 - 4.4 5.4 .806
Tim Kempton 3 29.7 8.7 3.3 2.0 5.3 2.7 1.0 0.0 1.3 3.0 3.3 8.3 .400 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.0 1.000

Note: Tim Kempton didn't play in 1994-95.

Season 6

Roy Hibbert Tim Kempton
Season 2013-141995-96
Team Indiana PacersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert 81 29.7 10.8 2.5 4.1 6.6 1.1 0.4 2.2 1.8 3.3 4.1 9.3 .439 0.0 0.1 .400 2.6 3.3 .770
Tim Kempton 3 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.7 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert 19 28.5 9.3 2.3 3.2 5.5 0.9 0.2 1.4 1.3 3.3 3.5 7.7 .449 0.0 0.1 .000 2.3 3.0 .772
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Roy Hibbert Tim Kempton
Season 2014-151996-97
Team Indiana PacersSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert 76 25.3 10.6 2.1 5.1 7.1 1.1 0.2 1.6 1.4 2.8 4.2 9.3 .446 0.0 0.0 .000 2.2 2.7 .824
Tim Kempton 10 5.9 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.5 .200 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.2 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert ------- --- ----------
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Roy Hibbert Tim Kempton
Season 2015-161997-98
Team Los Angeles LakersOrlando Magic, Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert 81 23.2 5.9 1.6 3.3 4.9 1.2 0.4 1.4 0.9 3.1 2.2 5.1 .443 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 1.8 .807
Tim Kempton 8 5.9 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.8 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.5 1.3 0.3 1.1 .222 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert ------- --- ----------
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Roy Hibbert Tim Kempton
Season 2016-17-
Team Charlotte Hornets, Denver Nuggets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert 48 14.2 4.6 1.1 2.0 3.2 0.4 0.2 1.0 0.7 2.1 1.7 3.1 .544 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.6 .813
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Roy Hibbert ------- --- ----------
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------