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    Sacramento Kings Franchise Information

    Have a read on below at some quick stats and facts on the Sacramento Kings to get you started: 

    Established:1923
    Stadium:Golden 1 Center
    Colours:Purple, slate gray & black
    Hall of Famers:Bob Davies, Jerry Lucas, Oscar Robertson, Jack Twyman, Bobby Wanzer, Clyde Lovellette, Nate Archibald, Arnie Risen, Maurice Stokes, Ralph Sampson, Guy Rodgers, Mitch Richmond, Sarunas Marciulionis, Jo Jo White & Vlade Divac
    Hall of Fame Coaches:None
    Rivals:Los Angeles Lakers
    Legends:Oscar Robertson, Chris Webber, Peja Stojakovic, Mitch Richmond, Jason Williams, Spud Webb, Vlade Divac, Mike Bibby, Jack Twyman, Jerry Lucas, Bobby Wanzer & Nate Archibald
    Retired Numbers:1, 2, 4, 6, 11, 12, 14, 16, 21, 27 & 44
    Conference: Western Conference
    Division:Pacific Division
    NBA Championships1: 1951

    Sacramento Kings History

    Initially formed as a semi-professional team in 1923 as the Rochester Seagrams, the franchise joined the National Basketball League as the Rochester Royals in 1945. The Royals played in the NBL for three seasons before joining the Basketball Association of America, now known as the National Basketball Association, in 1948. 

    Stars such as Bob Davies and Red Holzman led the team during this time, and due to their previous success in the NBL, made immediate impact in the BAA, finishing on top of the West before falling to the Minneapolis Lakers in the West Finals in 1949. 

    The BAA then became the NBA in the 1949 off season and the Royals continued their regular season success, finishing on top of their division again, however falling in the first round to the Fort Wayne Pistons. 

    Led by Davies and Holzman, the Kings broke through to win their only NBA Championship in 1951, defeating the Pistons and the Lakers on the way to the Finals, before defeating the New York Knicks 4-3. 

    The team managed to make the playoffs in the next four seasons, but were unable to make the Finals again, and the Royals were struggling financially, causing them to sell most of their players from their championship team except lead guard Bobby Wanzer. 

    The NBA even hosted the All Star Game in Rochester to help with funds, but after selling their star players the team was unable to have on-court success, leading to ownership to move the Royals to Cincinnati.

    The Royals made the playoffs in their first season in Cincinnati led by newly acquired Clyde Lovellette and George King, but almost fell apart after superstar Maurice Stokes suffered a concussion when he fell chasing a rebound which later caused a seizure on the plane back to Cincinnati, causing him to be permanently hospitalised. 

    Six players retired on the spot due to shock and fear of witnessing what happened and the Royals almost didn’t survive. Lovellette and King were among the players who retired, leaving Jack Twyman to rise to star level play, despite the team posting consecutive 19 win seasons. The poor performance allowed the Royals to draft Oscar Robertson in 1960. 

    Robertson won Rookie of the Year in his first season and then led the Royals to the playoffs in the following six seasons, averaging a triple double for the entire season in 1961-62, and winning MVP in 1964. 

    Jerry Lucas was drafted in 1963 and won 1964 Rookie of the Year, and combined with Robertson led the Royals to their second straight division finals, but were outplayed by the Boston Celtics both years. 

    The 1967-68 season was the first of five straight seasons of missing the playoffs for Cincinnati, which saw Lucas traded in 1969 and Robertson traded in 1970 and eventuated in the franchise having to relocate for a second time, moving to Kansas City. 

    The Kansas City-Omaha Kings played for three seasons from 1972 to 1975, making the playoffs only once in 1975, before becoming the Kansas City Kings in that offseason. During this time Nate ‘Tiny’ Archibald led the team in front of big crowds and played with an electric playing style that saw him be the first player to lead the league in scoring and assists. Poor management led to Archibald being traded and more mediocrity for the Kings. 

    The year of 1979 saw Phil Ford win Rookie of the Year and Cotton Fitzsimmons win Coach of the Year, with the team winning a division title and finishing second in the Western Conference, unfortunately bowing out in the first round to the Phoenix Suns. 

    The Kings would be bumped by the Suns in the first round the following year but 1981 saw them defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round to set up a match up with the Suns again. Kansas City was able to overcome Phoenix this time making the Western Conference Finals for the first time, falling to the Houston Rockets 4-1. 

    The Kings would only make the playoffs once over the next four seasons, with the team eventually losing fans to the indoor soccer team, the Kansas City Comets. The team relocated to Sacramento, becoming the third Californian team in the NBA. 

    Sacramento made the playoffs in the first season at their new home, but then only made the playoffs one in the next 12 seasons, being eliminated in the first round in both of those instances. 

    The 1998 offseason saw the Kings traded for Chris Webber, drafted Jason Williams, signed Vlade Divac and Peja Stojakovic finally made it to the team after playing in Serbia for two seasons after being drafted in 1996, turning the fate of the franchise around after years of failure. 

    Williams and Webber made an immediate connection with stellar play from all four new arrivals. Webber led the league in rebounds while being named to the All-NBA second team, with Williams being named to the All-NBA Rookie first team. This group’s first two seasons together saw them make the playoffs but be defeated in the first round by the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers in 1999 and 2000. 

    Moving Stojakovic to the starting line up saw the Kings improve even further, finishing with more than 50 wins for just the second time in franchise history. They would defeat the Suns in the first round, before facing the Lakers in the second round. The Kings were no match for Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, with LA sweeping Sacramento. 

    Williams was traded following the sweep, with Mike Bibby, who the Kings received in the trade, becoming the new point guard for the team. With a much more controlled and disciplined Bibby at the helm, Sacramento went on to have their best ever season, finishing 36-5 at home on the way to a 61-21 record, good enough for the top seed in the Western Conference, the first and only time the franchise achieved this feat. 

    The Kings made easy work of the Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks, setting up a third straight battle with the Lakers. In what is one of the greatest playoff series of all time, many thought that there was foul play and tampering at the hand of the league, especially in game six with the Kings leading 3-2. The Lakers were awarded 27 free throws in the fourth quarter alone, allowing them to get back in the game and tie the series, with the Kings eventually losing 4-3. 

    The 2002-03 season saw Sacramento hungry for revenge. They were determined to face the Lakers and change the outcome from the previous three offseasons, but after winning the division and the Jazz in the first round, Sacramento were unable to overcome the Mavs, falling in seven games. 

    A Webber injury he sustained in the series against the Mavs meant that he returned to the 2003-04 season without his usual explosiveness, and although the Kings were able to make the playoffs and defeat the Mavs in the first round, a Kevin Garnett led Minnesota Timberwolves were too much for Sacramento to handle, losing 4-3. 

    After a two consecutive second round exits from the playoffs, the Kings lost three starters via trade or free agency, suffering chemistry issues and only just making the playoffs the next two years, being defeated in the first round both times. 

    The year of 2006 was the last time the Kings would make the playoffs, with Sacramento holding the longest active streak and second longest streak of all time of consecutive seasons without making the playoffs, at 14 seasons. 

    The team had hope when drafting Tyreke Evans with the fourth pick of the 2009 draft. Evans went on to be the fourth rookie in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, winning 2010 Rookie of the Year. The team then drafted dominant Kentucky center DeMarcus Cousins, who came third in the 2011 Rookie of the Year voting. 

    Despite the outstanding performances of Evans and Cousins, the Kings struggled due to poor coaching and role players surrounding the pair. The Kings drafted 5’9 guard Isiah Thomas with the last pick in the 2011 draft, and his performance outplayed his height and his draft position, earning the starting spot by the end of the season and complementing both Evans and Cousins nicely. 

    Cousins made the All Star Game in 2015, highlighting his incredible performance despite the team struggling with him as the star. After more poor performances, in 2017 the Kings traded Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans for a package of players including Buddy Hield. 

    Following decreased performance after trading their star, the Kings were awarded the fifth pick in the 2017 draft, where they selected Kentucky point guard De’Aaron Fox. The 2018 draft saw the Kings select Duke forward Marvin Bagley, forming a young trio with Fox and Hield, with Sacramento hoping these three will help break the record streak of missing the playoffs. 

    After finishing nine games and three games behind eighth place in the last two seasons, there is hope that the Kings young core will get there soon, but being in a strong Western Conference and a strong Pacific Division, led by the Lakers, Clippers, Warriors and Suns will make it tough for the Kings to contend any time soon. 

    This was evident in the 2020-21 season when all four other Pacific Division teams finished eighth or higher in the West standings, with the Kings coming in at 12th. De’Aaron Fox continues to get overlooked and is a brilliant player stuck in a terrible situation while Tyrese Haliburton, the 12th pick in the 2020 draft, is an absolute stud.

    The Sacramento Kings have been one of the worst teams in the NBA for some time now. They had another rough season in 2021-22 as they finished with a record of 30-52 and in 12th place in the Western Conference.

    Expert 2022-23 Picks & Preview on Sacramento Kings

    If you are a fan of the Sacramento Kings, then you know that the only thing that matters right now is how they are expected to perform in the 2022-23 season. Do the Sacramento Kings have the star power to make it all the way to the playoffs and win The Finals in 2023?

    Have a read on below at SportsTips expert picks & preview on the Sacramento Kings:

    Front Office

    Mike Brown is the head coach of the Sacramento Kings, and this upcoming 2022-23 National Basketball Association season will be his first season in charge of the franchise. He has been coaching in the league for eight years overall as a head coach and over the course of his coaching career he has made the playoffs six times. His overall record in the regular season currently sits at 347-216. While his overall playoff record is currently sitting at 47-36. He is the former head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers. 

    Monte McNair is the general manager of the Sacramento Kings and he has held that position within the franchise since 2020. This upcoming 2022-23 National Basketball Association season will be his third season as the decision maker for the franchise. Before coming to the Kings he spent nearly a decade and a half with the Houston Rockets. 

    Key Players

    De’Aaron Fox is the best player on this team’s roster and he is sure to make a huge impact during the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season. This upcoming season will be his sixth season in the National Basketball Association. Last season he put up some impressive numbers as he averaged around 23 points per game. He set up his teammates as well as he averaged around six assists per game. He also managed to do some work on the boards as he averaged around four rebounds per game. 

    The second key player on this roster is Malik Monk and this upcoming season will be his sixth season in the National Basketball Association and his first season with Sacramento. Last season he put up some impressive numbers as he averaged around 14 points per game. He set up his teammates as well as he averaged around three assists per game. He also managed to do some work on the boards as he averaged around three and a half rebounds per game.

    Breakout Player

    Keegan Murray will be the breakout player on this team’s roster and he is sure to make a huge impact during the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season as well. He is a former fourth overall pick in the 2022 National Basketball Association Draft. This upcoming season will be his rookie season in the National Basketball Association after attending Iowa. Last season during his last year with the Hawkeyes he put up some impressive numbers as he averaged around 23.5 points per game. 

    He set up his teammates as well as he averaged around one and a half assists per game. He also managed to do some work on the boards as he averaged around nine rebounds per game. He put in some work on the defensive end of the court as well, averaging around one and a half steals per game and two blocks per game. His list of accolades is impressive as he is a former first team all-American, and Big Ten tournament MVP.

    Sacramento Kings Betting & Odds Preview 2022-23

    The Sacramento Kings campaign during the 2021-22 National Basketball Association season went about as you would’ve expected. They finished the year with a record of 30-52 and in last place of the Pacific Division.  

    There is a lot of optimism surrounding the franchise heading into the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season. If they want to improve or keep up their current level of play they will certainly need a ton of production from their stars over the course of the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season. The most important thing in any season is how a team starts out of the gate, and then how they look when the all-star break approaches. 

    In the National Basketball Association, a lot can change over a single off-season. It will be interesting to see how their offseason moves translate onto the basketball court over the course of the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season. Based on their odds to win some hardware headed into the season it is clear how the oddsmakers in Las Vegas feel about them heading into the year. 

    Their odds to bring home the Pacific Division championship this season currently sit at +25000 heading into the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season, which puts them last in the Pacific Division out of five teams. 

    While their odds to win the Western Conference currently sit at +25000 heading into the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season, which puts them 14th in the Western Conference out of fifteen teams. Their overall odds to bring home the championship are currently sitting at +50000 heading into the 2022-23 season, as they rank 28th out of all 30 teams in the National Basketball Association.

    Sacramento Kings FAQ

    Still got some burning questions about the Sacramento Kings? Well, we have answered some of the most common questions people have, hopefully you will find the answer you are looking for below! 

    Where do the Sacramento Kings play?

    The Sacramento Kings play their home games at the Golden 1 Center. 

    Who owns the Sacramento Kings?

    Vivek Ranadive is the owner of the Sacramento Kings. Ranadive bought the team in 2013. 

    Have the Sacramento Kings won an NBA Championship?

    The Sacramento Kings have won 1 NBA Championship in 1951. 

    Who is the Sacramento Kings coach?

    Mike Brown is currently the coach of the Sacramento Kings. 

    Do the Sacramento Kings play tonight?

    Are you wondering if the Sacramento Kings are playing tonight? Well, SportsTips has all the details you need about upcoming Sacramento Kings games! Make sure you check this page at the top for all the details you are looking for.

    What is the Sacramento Kings record?

    The Sacramento Kings had a 30-52 win-loss record for the 2021-22 NBA season. 

    Did the Sacramento Kings win last night?

    Fans of the Sacramento Kings are all wanting to know if they won the game last night. You can find more information in relation to the team’s recent form in games on the page at the top.

    How much are the Sacramento Kings worth?

    According to Forbes Magazine, the Sacramento Kings are worth $2 billion. 

    Who do the Sacramento Kings play tonight?

    Like a lot of things in the NBA, things change pretty quickly. So, if you are looking for more information about who the Sacramento Kings play tonight, you have come to the right place. We have all this information for you in detail, you can find these details for upcoming games at the top of the page.

    How to watch the Sacramento Kings?

    You can watch the Sacramento Kings on TV channels like ESPN, ABC, TNT, NBA TV or NBC Sports California or subscribe to NBA League Pass. 

    Will the Sacramento Kings make the playoffs this year?

    The Sacramento Kings missed the playoffs in the 2021-22 season after finishing 12th in the West with a 30-52 record. 

    Will the Sacramento Kings get the 1st pick in the NBA Draft?

    The Sacramento Kings did not receive the 1st pick in the 2022 NBA draft. 

    When do the Sacramento Kings play?

    Sacramento Kings fans are always looking for more information about when their team plays the next game. For all the information you have been craving and more, be sure to check the top of this page. Here at SportsTips, we list all the information you need like the tip off time, location of the game and the all important NBA odds.

    Where did the Sacramento Kings finish the season?

    The Sacramento Kings finished the 2021-22 NBA season in 12th in the Western Conference. 

    How many games did the Sacramento Kings win?

    The Sacramento Kings won 30 games during the 2021-22 NBA season.