Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. Based in Sacramento, California, they play their home games at Golden 1 Center.
The Sacramento Kings, originally founded in 1923, have evolved through multiple cities and identities while accumulating significant achievements across nearly a century of basketball history.
Major Achievements
- NBA Championship (1951)
- Four Division Championships (1979, 2002, 2003, 2023)
- Multiple All-Star Game MVP awards:
- Oscar Robertson (1961, 1964, 1969)
- Jerry Lucas (1965)
- Adrian Smith (1966)
- Mitch Richmond (1995)
Hall of Fame Members
- Oscar Robertson – One of basketball’s all-time greats, averaged 29.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 10.3 assists per game
- Mitch Richmond – Six-time All-Star with the Kings, Hall of Fame class of 2014
- Jack Twyman – Six-time All-Star, Hall of Fame class of 1983
- Bob Davies – Three-time First-Team All-NBA selection, Hall of Fame class of 1970
- Maurice Stokes – Rookie of the Year winner, Hall of Fame class of 2004
Retired Numbers
- #1 – Tiny Archibald – Led league in scoring and assists in 1972
- #2 – Mitch Richmond – Six-time All-Star with the Kings
- #4 – Chris Webber – Four-time All-Star, led league in rebounding in rookie season
- #6 – The Fans – Unique tribute to Sacramento’s dedicated fan base
- #11 – Bob Davies – Three-time First-Team All-NBA selection
- #12 – Maurice Stokes – Dominant force cut short by injury
- #14 – Oscar Robertson – Legendary guard with unprecedented versatility
- #16 – Peja Stojakovic – Three-time All-Star and elite shooter
- #21 – Vlade Divac – Key figure in Sacramento’s playoff runs
- #27 – Jack Twyman – Franchise cornerstone for 11 seasons
- #44 – Sam Lacey – Holds numerous franchise records including most games played
Franchise Records
- Sam Lacey holds multiple records:
- Most games played
- Most offensive rebounds
- Most defensive rebounds
- Most total rebounds
- Most steals
- Most blocks
- Notable individual achievements:
- Tiny Archibald’s 1972 season: Led league in both scoring and assists
- Chris Webber’s rookie season: Led league in rebounding
- Oscar Robertson’s decade-long dominance with the franchise
Team Traditions
- “Light the Beam!” celebration after home victories
- Unique #6 jersey retirement honoring the fans as the team’s “sixth man”
- Strong community connection reflected in fan appreciation initiatives