Sacramento Kings - Definition and Overview

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 create a new basketball arena instead of ARCO Arena.

Uniform colors: Purple and black

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

NBL Championships: 1946

NBA Championships: 1951

Franchise history

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers

• Oscar Robertson
• Maurice Stokes
• Jack Twyman

Not to be forgotten

• Jon Barry
• Doug Christie
• Vlade Divac
• Otto Graham (Rochester)
• Mitch Richmond
• Kenny Smith
• Reggie Theus
• Spud Webb
• Jason Williams
• Nate Archibald

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
• Peja Stojakovic
• Chris Webber

External links

• Sacramento Kings official web site (http://www.nba.com/kings/)
• Sacramento Kings Official Summer Practice web site (http://www.summerproleague.com/)
• Sacramento Bee: Sacramento Kings Page  (http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/basketball/kings/)
• KingsFans.com Forum (http://www.kingsfans.com)