Toby Kimball

Thomas Kimball (September 7, 1942 – May 2, 2017) was an American professional basketball player from Framingham, Massachusetts.

Toby Kimball
Personal information
Born(1942-09-07)September 7, 1942
Framingham, Massachusetts
DiedMay 2, 2017(2017-05-02) (aged 74)
La Jolla, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolBelmont Hill School
(Belmont, Massachusetts)
CollegeUConn (1962–1965)
NBA draft1965 / Round: 3 / Pick: 26th overall
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1965–1975
PositionPower forward / Center
Number26, 7, 18
Career history
1965–1966Ignis Varese
1966–1967Boston Celtics
1967–1971San Diego Rockets
1971–1972Milwaukee Bucks
1972–1973Kansas City–Omaha Kings
1973–1974Philadelphia 76ers
1974–1975New Orleans Jazz
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points3,470 (6.1 ppg)
Rebounds3,870 (6.8 rpg)
Assists571 (1.0 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

As 6'8" power forward/center at the University of Connecticut, Kimball averaged 18.4 points and 17.9 rebounds over three seasons.[1] He played in the NBA from 1966 to 1975 as a member of the Boston Celtics, San Diego Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Kansas City Kings, Philadelphia 76ers and New Orleans Jazz. Kimball averaged 6.1 points and 6.8 rebounds over his NBA career. His best season was his second, in which he averaged a double double (11.0 points and 11.7 rebounds).[2]

Kimball was inducted into the University of Connecticut's "Huskies of Honor" in 2006.[3] His son confirmed via social media that Kimball died on May 2, 2017.[4]

See also

References
  1. "MBB All-Time Roster and Stats" (PDF). UConnHuskies.com.
  2. "Toby Kimball Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
  3. "Connecticut Men's Basketball Inaugural "Huskies of Honor" Inductees Announced". UConnHuskies.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29.
  4. Toby Kimball, One Of UConn's Great Rebounders, Dies At 74


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