Spencer Dinwiddie vs. Tim Kempton Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tim Kempton and Spencer Dinwiddie, 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.

Spencer Dinwiddie played 10 years in the NBA, 2 more than Tim Kempton, who played 8. Spencer Dinwiddie had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, 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
Spencer Dinwiddie 10 5 2014-15 to 2023-24
Tim Kempton 8 2 1986-87 to 1997-98

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Spencer Dinwiddie Tim Kempton
Season 2014-151986-87
Team Detroit PistonsLos 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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie 34 13.4 4.3 0.1 1.3 1.4 3.1 0.6 0.2 1.0 1.6 1.5 5.0 .302 0.4 1.9 .185 0.9 1.0 .912
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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie ------- --- ----------
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------

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

Season 2
Spencer Dinwiddie Tim Kempton
Season 2015-161988-89
Team Detroit PistonsCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie 12 13.3 4.8 0.3 1.1 1.4 1.8 0.3 0.0 0.6 1.7 1.6 4.5 .352 0.1 0.8 .100 1.6 2.8 .576
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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie 1 2.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Spencer Dinwiddie Tim Kempton
Season 2016-171989-90
Team Brooklyn NetsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets 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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie 59 22.6 7.3 0.5 2.3 2.8 3.1 0.7 0.4 1.1 2.0 2.3 5.1 .444 0.6 1.7 .376 2.1 2.7 .792
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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie ------- --- ----------
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
Spencer Dinwiddie Tim Kempton
Season 2017-181992-93
Team Brooklyn NetsPhoenix Suns
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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie 80 28.8 12.6 0.5 2.7 3.2 6.6 0.9 0.3 1.6 2.3 4.1 10.5 .387 1.8 5.4 .326 2.7 3.4 .813
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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie ------- --- ----------
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------

Season 5
Spencer Dinwiddie Tim Kempton
Season 2018-191993-94
Team Brooklyn NetsCharlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdCavaliers 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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie 68 28.1 16.8 0.4 2.1 2.4 4.6 0.6 0.3 2.2 2.8 5.4 12.2 .442 1.8 5.4 .335 4.2 5.2 .806
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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie 5 26.2 14.6 0.8 1.8 2.6 1.6 0.4 0.0 1.6 2.0 5.4 12.4 .435 1.8 4.8 .375 2.0 2.8 .714
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
Spencer Dinwiddie Tim Kempton
Season 2019-201995-96
Team Brooklyn NetsAtlanta Hawks
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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie 64 31.2 20.6 0.5 3.0 3.5 6.8 0.6 0.3 2.7 2.8 6.6 16.0 .415 1.9 6.3 .308 5.4 7.0 .778
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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie ------- --- ----------
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Spencer Dinwiddie Tim Kempton
Season 2020-211996-97
Team Brooklyn NetsSan 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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie 3 21.3 6.7 0.0 4.3 4.3 3.0 0.7 0.3 1.7 1.3 2.0 5.3 .375 0.7 2.3 .286 2.0 2.0 1.000
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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie ------- --- ----------
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Spencer Dinwiddie Tim Kempton
Season 2021-221997-98
Team Washington Wizards, Dallas MavericksOrlando Magic, Toronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Spencer Dinwiddie 67 29.6 13.7 0.7 3.5 4.2 5.2 0.7 0.2 1.6 2.2 4.6 11.0 .416 1.7 4.9 .339 2.9 3.8 .774
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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie 18 27.8 14.2 0.4 2.0 2.4 3.6 0.8 0.3 1.6 2.3 4.4 10.7 .417 2.2 5.3 .417 3.1 3.7 .821
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Spencer Dinwiddie Tim Kempton
Season 2022-23-
Team Dallas Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets 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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie 79 34.5 17.3 0.4 3.1 3.4 6.5 0.8 0.3 1.8 2.4 5.8 13.3 .438 2.3 6.2 .369 3.4 4.2 .812
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Spencer Dinwiddie 4 39.8 16.5 0.3 3.0 3.3 6.5 1.3 0.3 3.0 1.8 5.5 12.8 .431 1.8 4.5 .389 3.8 5.5 .682
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Spencer Dinwiddie Tim Kempton
Season 2023-24-
Team Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers 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 %
Spencer Dinwiddie 76 28.3 10.5 0.4 2.3 2.7 4.7 0.7 0.3 1.2 1.8 3.3 8.4 .392 1.6 4.8 .337 2.2 2.8 .805
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Spencer Dinwiddie 5 14.6 3.0 0.2 1.2 1.4 1.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 1.4 1.0 2.8 .357 0.4 1.6 .250 0.6 1.2 .500
Tim Kempton ------- --- ----------
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