Kelly Tripucka
Peter Kelly Tripucka (born February 16, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1981 to 1991. He was a two-time NBA All Star and averaged over twenty points a game in five of the ten seasons that he played in. Tripucka played for the Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz and was a member of the Charlotte Hornets during their inaugural season in the NBA. The son of NFL Pro-Bowl (and CFL) quarterback Frank Tripucka, Kelly was a color analyst for the New York Knicks for four years, ending with the 2011–12 season.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 16, 1959 Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bloomfield (Bloomfield, New Jersey) |
| College | Notre Dame (1977–1981) |
| NBA draft | 1981: 1st round, 12th overall pick |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1981–1992 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 7, 4 |
| Career history | |
| 1981–1986 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1986–1988 | Utah Jazz |
| 1988–1991 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1991–1992 | CSP Limoges |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 12,142 (17.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,703 (3.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,090 (3.0 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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