Club History
26 entries in the Sacramento Kings compendium.
Oscar RobertsonThe Big O: A triple-double pioneer and NBA champion.Rochester RoyalsThe original NBA champions from Rochester.Cincinnati RoyalsThe Queen City's brief NBA chapter.Indianapolis OlympiansThe short-lived but historic Indianapolis Olympians.Bob DaviesThe Harrisburg Houdini who revolutionized the behind-the-back dribble.Chris WebberFab Five legend and Hall of Fame power forwardJason WilliamsFlashy "White Chocolate" point guard drafted by Sacramento in 1998, later an NBA champion.Mike Dunleavy Sr. Championship CoreHead coach of the Sacramento Kings from 2019 to 2021Cincinnati Royals Golden AgeThe Queen City's first NBA team, marked by brilliance and tragedy.Jeff Mullins & Scott Wedman EraThe final chapter of the Kansas City legacy before heading west.2005 Western Conference Finals RunSacramento's first championship team.Pete Newell Hall of Fame LegacyPete Newell: Hall of Fame coach of the 1959 NCAA champions and 1960 Olympic gold medalists, revered as…1982-83 NBA Finals RunA historic California rivalry with roots in the NBL and intense playoff battles.Mitch Richmond's ArrivalThe oldest team in the NBA, with a championship legacy and a home at Golden 1 Center.The Magic Johnson Trade ControversyA myth that never happened: Magic Johnson and the Sacramento Kings never shared a trade controversy.George Kaiser Era BeginningsSacramento: California's capital, where history and the American River converge.Chris Webber MVP SeasonThe Hall of Fame King who redefined the power forward position.Light the BeamPurple beam lit after Kings wins, uniting fans.Kings–Warriors rivalryNorthern California NBA rivalry between Kings and Warriors.Kings–Lakers rivalryA historic California NBA rivalry renewed in the early 2000s.Golden 1 CenterHome of the Sacramento Kings, a LEED Platinum arena.Sacramento Kings failed relocation attemptsMultiple relocation bids failed; team stayed in Sacramento.Starting 5NBA players' on-court and off-court lives documented.Municipal Auditorium (Kansas City, Missouri)Streamline Moderne and Art Deco venue opened in 1935.Pacific Division (NBA)One of two major league divisions with no animal-themed nicknames.ARCO Arena (1985)The NBA's smallest arena and a naming-rights pioneer.
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