Kelly Tripucka debuted in the NBA in 1981, appearing in 707 games over 10 seasons. He scored 12,142 points, delivered 2,090 assists, and grabbed 2,703 rebounds, ranking 274th in scoring and 433th in assists in NBA history.
Kelly Tripucka Year-by-Year Performance Trends
This chart visualizes Kelly Tripucka’s seasonal trends in scoring, assists, rebounds, FG%, and more.
🧾 Basic Profile
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| Name | Kelly Tripucka |
| Date of Birth | February 16, 1959 |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Position | Small Forward |
| Height | 198cm |
| Weight | 100kg |
| Shooting Hand | Right-handed |
| NBA Debut | 1981 |
📊 Career Stats Summary
| Games Played (G) | 707 games (Ranked 628 in NBA history) |
| Points (PTS) | 12,142 points (Ranked 274) |
| 3-Point Field Goals (3P) | 168 (Ranked 806) |
| Assists (AST) | 2,090 (Ranked 433) |
| Rebounds (TRB) | 2,703 (Ranked 711) |
| Offensive Rebounds (ORB) | 937 (Ranked 455) |
| Defensive Rebounds (DRB) | 1,766 (Ranked 657) |
| Blocks (BLK) | 137 (Ranked 1000) |
| Steals (STL) | 678 (Ranked 404) |
| Turnovers (TOV) | 1,697 (Ranked 205) |
| Personal Fouls (PF) | 1,634 (Ranked 640) |
| Field Goal % (FG%) | 47.3% (Ranked 1046) |
| Free Throw % (FT%) | 84.9% (Ranked 394) |
| 3-Point % (3P%) | 36.1% (Ranked 613) |
| Average Minutes (MP) | 29.6 minutes (Ranked 403) |
📊 Last Season Summary (1991)
| Games Played (G) | 77 |
| Points (PTS) | 541 |
| 3-Point Field Goals (3P) | 15 |
| Assists (AST) | 159 |
| Rebounds (TRB) | 176 |
| Offensive Rebounds (ORB) | 46 |
| Defensive Rebounds (DRB) | 130 |
| Blocks (BLK) | 13 |
| Steals (STL) | 33 |
| Turnovers (TOV) | 92 |
| Personal Fouls (PF) | 130 |
| Triple-Doubles (TrpDbl) | 0 |
| Field Goal % (FG%) | 45.4% |
| Free Throw % (FT%) | 91% |
| 3-Point % (3P%) | 33.3% |
| Average Minutes (MP) | 1,289 |
📈 Season Highlights
- Most Points in a Season: 1982, 1,772 points
- Most 3P in a Season: 1990, 38
- Most Assists in a Season: 1982, 270
- Most Rebounds in a Season: 1982, 443
- Most Blocks in a Season: 1983, 20
- Most Steals in a Season: 1986, 93
- Most Triple-Doubles in a Season: 1982, 0
- Best FG% in a Season: 1986, 49.8%
- Best FT% in a Season: 1991, 91%
- Best 3P% in a Season: 1986, 48%
- Most Avg. Minutes: 1982, 3,077 minutes
🏆 Playoff Records
Kelly Tripucka appeared in 25 playoff games.
| Points (PTS) | 391 |
| Assists (AST) | 57 |
| Rebounds (TRB) | 93 |
| Offensive Rebounds (ORB) | 41 |
| Defensive Rebounds (DRB) | 52 |
| Blocks (BLK) | 5 |
| Steals (STL) | 22 |
| Turnovers (TOV) | 61 |
| Personal Fouls (PF) | 65 |
| Field Goal % (FG%) | 46.2% |
| Free Throw % (FT%) | 85.6% |
| Average Minutes (MP) | 750 |
Kelly Tripucka Career Key Statistics Summary
| season | G | MP | PTS | FG | FG% | FGA | 3P | 3P% | 3PA | 2P | 2P% | 2PA | eFG% | FT | FT% | FTA | TRB | ORB | DRB | AST | STL | BLK | TrpDbl | GS | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1982 | 82 | 3077 | 1772 | 636 | 0.496 | 1281 | 5 | 0.227 | 22 | 631 | 0.501 | 1259 | 0.498 | 495 | 0.797 | 621 | 443 | 219 | 224 | 270 | 89 | 16 | 0 | 82 | 280 | 241 |
1983 | 58 | 2252 | 1536 | 565 | 0.489 | 1156 | 14 | 0.378 | 37 | 551 | 0.492 | 1119 | 0.495 | 392 | 0.845 | 464 | 264 | 126 | 138 | 237 | 67 | 20 | 0 | 58 | 187 | 157 |
1984 | 76 | 2493 | 1618 | 595 | 0.459 | 1296 | 2 | 0.118 | 17 | 593 | 0.464 | 1279 | 0.46 | 426 | 0.815 | 523 | 306 | 119 | 187 | 228 | 65 | 17 | 0 | 75 | 190 | 190 |
1985 | 55 | 1675 | 1049 | 396 | 0.477 | 831 | 2 | 0.4 | 5 | 394 | 0.477 | 826 | 0.478 | 255 | 0.885 | 288 | 218 | 66 | 152 | 135 | 49 | 14 | 0 | 43 | 118 | 118 |
1986 | 81 | 2626 | 1622 | 615 | 0.498 | 1236 | 12 | 0.48 | 25 | 603 | 0.498 | 1211 | 0.502 | 380 | 0.856 | 444 | 348 | 116 | 232 | 265 | 93 | 10 | 0 | 81 | 183 | 167 |
1987 | 79 | 1865 | 798 | 291 | 0.469 | 621 | 19 | 0.365 | 52 | 272 | 0.478 | 569 | 0.484 | 197 | 0.872 | 226 | 242 | 54 | 188 | 243 | 85 | 11 | 0 | 76 | 167 | 147 |
1988 | 49 | 976 | 368 | 139 | 0.459 | 303 | 31 | 0.419 | 74 | 108 | 0.472 | 229 | 0.51 | 59 | 0.868 | 68 | 117 | 30 | 87 | 105 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 68 | 68 |
1989 | 71 | 2302 | 1606 | 568 | 0.467 | 1215 | 30 | 0.357 | 84 | 538 | 0.476 | 1131 | 0.48 | 440 | 0.866 | 508 | 267 | 79 | 188 | 224 | 88 | 16 | 0 | 65 | 236 | 196 |
1990 | 79 | 2404 | 1232 | 442 | 0.43 | 1029 | 38 | 0.365 | 104 | 404 | 0.437 | 925 | 0.448 | 310 | 0.883 | 351 | 322 | 82 | 240 | 224 | 75 | 16 | 0 | 73 | 176 | 220 |
1991 | 77 | 1289 | 541 | 187 | 0.454 | 412 | 15 | 0.333 | 45 | 172 | 0.469 | 367 | 0.472 | 152 | 0.91 | 167 | 176 | 46 | 130 | 159 | 33 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 130 |