Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings are a National Basketball Association team based in Sacramento, California.

Founded: 1945 in the National Basketball League,joined the NBA in 1948.

Formerly known as: Rochester Royals (1945-57), Cincinnati Royals (1957-72), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972-75), Kansas City Kings (1975-85)

Home Arena: ARCO Arena (capacity 17,317) Plans are currently underway to replace ARCO Arena with a new basketball facility.

Uniform colors: Purple and black

Logo design: The words "SACRAMENTO KINGS" superimposed over crossed lances, a basketball beneath

NBL Championships: 1946

NBA Championships: 1951

2004-05 Record: 50-32

Contents

1 Franchise history 2 Players of note 2.1 Basketball Hall of Famers 2.2 Not to be forgotten 2.3 Retired numbers 2.4 Current stars 3 Current Players 4 External links

Franchise history

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers

• Nate Archibald (Kansas City/Omaha)
• Oscar Robertson (Cincinnati)
• Maurice Stokes (Rochester/Cincinnati)
• Jack Twyman (Rochester/Cincinnati)

Not to be forgotten

• Jon Barry
• Doug Christie
• Vlade Divac
• Otto Graham (Rochester)
• Mitch Richmond
• Kenny Smith
• Spud Webb
• Jason Williams
• Chris Webber

Retired numbers

• 1 Nate Archibald
• 2 Mitch Richmond
• 6 (Sixth Man) - The Fans
• 11 Bob Davies
• 12 Maurice Stokes
• 14 Oscar Robertson
• 27 Jack Twyman
• 44 Sam Lacey

Current stars

• Rick Adelman (coach)
• Mike Bibby
• Bobby Jackson
• Brad Miller
• Cuttino Mobley
• Brian Skinner
• Peja Stojakovic
• Kenny Thomas
• Corliss Williamson

Current Players

Starters

• C - #00 Greg Ostertag ; (Kansas)
• PF - #9 Kenny Thomas; (New Mexico)
• SF - #16 Peja Stojakovic; (Serbia and Montenegro)
• PG - #10 Mike Bibby; (Arizona)
• SG - #5 Cuttino Mobley ; (Rhode Island)

Reserves

• C - #52 Brad Miller; (Purdue)
• PF - #25 Darius Songaila; (Wake Forest)
• PF - #34 Corliss Williamson ; (Arkansas)
• SF - #15 Erik Daniels ; (Kentucky)
• F/C - #54 Brian Skinner ; (Baylor)
• SG - #5 Maurice Evans; (Texas)
• PG - #50 Eddie House ; (Arizona State)
• SG - #24 Bobby Jackson; (Minnesota)
• PG - #23 Kevin Martin; (Western Carolina)

External links

• Sacramento Kings official web site
• Sacramento Kings Official Summer Practice web site
• Sacramento Bee: Sacramento Kings Page
• KingsFans.com Forum