Kelly Tripucka
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 16, 1959 Glen Ridge, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| 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 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1981–1992 |
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| 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 | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 12,142 (17.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,703 (3.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,090 (3.0 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Peter Kelly Tripucka (born February 16, 1959), is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1981 to 1991. During his ten seasons in the league he played for the Detroit Pistons, Utah Jazz and Charlotte Hornets. 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.
Tripucka grew up in Bloomfield, New Jersey, and was a three-year starter from 1974 to 1977 for the Bloomfield High School boys' basketball team. In three varsity seasons he scored 2,278 points, including 1,045 during his senior campaign, and his jersey (#42) was retired by Bloomfield High School. Tripucka also was a four-year starter at Notre Dame, and led the Irish in scoring each year. He also helped lead them to the NCAA Tournament in each of his four years.
Tripucka was selected 12th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 1981 NBA draft. He proved to be a prolific scorer, averaging 21.6 points per game, and he made the All-Star team in his rookie year. The following season Tripucka had his best season as a professional, averaging a career-best 26.5 points and 4.1 assists per game. He played in only 58 games, however. In his third season with the Pistons, Tripucka continued to play well, averaging 21.3 points per game, and qualified for the All-Star team a second time in three seasons. He helped lead the Pistons to their first playoff appearance since the 1976–77 season, but they were eliminated in five games in the first round. The following season Tripucka played in only 55 games and averaged 19.1 points per game. He did start all 9 playoff games, however, and helped the Pistons advance to the second round. The 1985–86 season, Tripucka's fifth, was another successful one. He missed only one game during the regular season, averaged 20 points per game, and helped lead the Pistons to a third straight post-season appearance. In the playoffs, however, the Pistons were eliminated in the first round.
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