Timothy Joseph Kempton (born January 25, 1964 in Jamaica, New York) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 6th round (124th overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft. A 6'10" forward-center from the University of Notre Dame, Kempton played in 8 NBA seasons for 8 different 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), but did not play in any NBA games for them.
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.