Club History
18 entries in the Sacramento Kings compendium.
Club History — Era Chart
Oscar RobertsonThe Big O: The Cincinnati Royals legend who defined the franchise's golden era.Rochester RoyalsThe original NBA champions from upstate New York who launched the Kings franchise.Cincinnati RoyalsThe era that brought Oscar Robertson to the franchise's heart.Indianapolis OlympiansA short-lived expansion team in the early NBA.Bob DaviesThe Hall of Fame guard who led the Rochester Royals to the 1951 NBA championship.Sacramento KingsA season defined by a 16-game losing streak, playoff elimination, and the franchise's firsChris WebberThe cornerstone of Sacramento's golden era and a five-time NBA All-Star.Jason WilliamsThe seventh overall pick in 1998 whose number 55 jersey became a top-five seller during hiMike Dunleavy Sr. Championship CoreThe architect of the 'Best Team No One Ever Saw' and a dynasty that never reached the FinaCincinnati Royals Golden AgeOscar Robertson held the ball in the Queen City, and the franchise finally figured out whoJeff Mullins & Scott Wedman EraThe final chapter of the Kansas City legacy before heading west.2005 Western Conference Finals RunThe heartbreaking seven-game saga where the Kings fell just one game short of the NBA FinaPete Newell Hall of Fame LegacyBuilt Sacramento's basketball soul by mentoring generations of legends.1982-83 NBA Finals RunThe final years in Kansas before the Sacramento transition.Mitch Richmond's ArrivalThe Rock landed in Sacramento, igniting the franchise's first true star power and identityThe Magic Johnson Trade ControversyA myth that never happened: Magic Johnson and the Sacramento Kings never shared a trade coGeorge Kaiser Era BeginningsA common misconception clarified within the broader landscape of NBA franchise ownership hChris Webber MVP SeasonThe face of the franchise during their most magical playoff runs.
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