Kansas City Kings

Average PPS: 0

Period: 1972-1985

Kansas City Kings

Net Points Earned6
Average Points Per Season0
Period: 1972-1985
  • Home
  • Sport Cities
    • Northeast
    • Atlantic Coast
  • Hockey
    • NHL
    • WHA
  • Football
    • NFL
    • CFL
    • AFL
  • Basketball
    • NBA
  • Baseball
    • MLB
  • Expert Insight
  • Contact Us
  • About TCS
  • Home
  • Team Pages
  • Basketball
  • NBA
  • NBA Teams
  • Western Conference
  • Sacramento Kings Franchise History
  • Relocated Former Franchises
  • Kansas City Kings
Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (Series)
Bulk of Season NBA Season League Size Team Identity Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L Winning % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Postseason Total 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals NBA Finals
1973 1972/73 17 teams Kansas City-Omaha Kings Kansas City & Omaha, Nebraska
-48 8th 36 46 46 0.439 -32 -16 -4800 *(The Cincinnati Royals relocate to K.C. & Omaha; equal duel home cities. Change name to 'Kings'.) Inaugural Season- Last Place in Division. 7th of 9 teams in Western Conf.
DNQ DNQ
1974 1973/74 17 teams Kansas City-Omaha Kings Kansas City & Omaha, Nebraska
-73 9th 33 49 49 0.402 -57 -16 -7300 Last Place in Midwest Division. 7th of 9 teams in Western Conference
DNQ DNQ
1975* 1974/75 18 teams Kansas City-Omaha Kings Kansas City & Omaha, Nebraska
46 5th 44 38 38 0.537 33 22 55-9-9 3rd of 9 teams in Western Conf. #3 seed. (*New arena opens in K.C.; only 11 home games played in Omaha). Bye L 4-2 (CHI) 2nd Round
L 4-2 (CHI)
1976* 1975/76 18 teams Kansas City Kings Kansas City, Missouri
-76 10th 31 51 51 0.378 -76 0 -7600 *(No longer splitting games between K.C. and Omaha; now just 'Kansas City Kings'). 8th of 9 teams in Western Conf. DNQ DNQ
1977* 1976/77 22 teams Kansas City Kings Kansas City, Missouri
0 6th 40 42 42 0.488 0 0 000 (*NBA-ABA Merger) T-7th of 11 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1978 1977/78 22 teams Kansas City Kings Kansas City, Missouri
-119 12th 31 51 51 0.378 -84 -36 -11900 Tied for Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1979 1978/79 22 teams Kansas City Kings Kansas City, Missouri
153 2nd 48 34 34 0.585 78 110 188-34-34 Win Division Title- (1 game better than DEN). Earn a Bye; #2 seed. Bye L 4-1 (PHX) 2nd Round
L 4-1 (PHX)
1980 1979/80 22 teams Kansas City Kings Kansas City, Missouri
87 3rd 47 35 35 0.573 68 32 100-13-13 Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed L 2-1 (PHX) 1st Round
L 2-1 (PHX)
1981 1980/81 23 teams Kansas City Kings Kansas City, Missouri
222 1st 40 42 42 0.488 0 33 33189189 Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed W 2-1 (POR) W 4-3 (PHX) L 4-1 (HOU) Conference Finals
L 4-1 (HOU)
1982 1981/82 23 teams Kansas City Kings Kansas City, Missouri
-96 11th 30 52 52 0.366 -96 0 -9600 9th of 12 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1983 1982/83 23 teams Kansas City Kings Kansas City, Missouri
50 4th 45 37 37 0.549 50 0 5000 SNUBBED: T-6th of 12 teams in the Western Conf. (LTB; w DEN). Miss playoffs despite 45-37 record DNQ DNQ
1984 1983/84 23 teams Kansas City Kings Kansas City, Missouri
-19 7th 38 44 44 0.463 -19 25 6-25-25 Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in the West L 3-0 (LAL) 1st Round
L 3-0 (LAL)
1985 1984/85 23 teams Kansas City Kings Kansas City, Missouri
-121 13th 31 51 51 0.378 -86 -35 -12100 Last Place in Division. T-9th of 12 teams in the West. *Relocate to Sacramento the following season; continue 'Kings' identity. 1st Round
*Relocate to Sacramento the following season; continue 'Kings' identity.
For desktop view, turn your phone sideways.
Seasons - Oldest
  • Seasons - Most Recent
  • Seasons - Oldest
  • Best Seasons - (TCS Algorithm)
  • Worst Seasons - (TCS Algorithm)
1973
Total Points Earned -48
Regular Season Summary *(The Cincinnati Royals relocate to K.C. & Omaha; equal duel home cities. Change name to 'Kings'.) Inaugural Season- Last Place in Division. 7th of 9 teams in Western Conf.
Post Season Summary DNQ
1974
Total Points Earned -73
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Midwest Division. 7th of 9 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1975*
Total Points Earned 46
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 9 teams in Western Conf. #3 seed. (*New arena opens in K.C.; only 11 home games played in Omaha).
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2 (CHI)
1976*
Total Points Earned -76
Regular Season Summary *(No longer splitting games between K.C. and Omaha; now just 'Kansas City Kings'). 8th of 9 teams in Western Conf.
Post Season Summary DNQ
1977*
Total Points Earned 0
Regular Season Summary (*NBA-ABA Merger) T-7th of 11 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1978
Total Points Earned -119
Regular Season Summary Tied for Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1979
Total Points Earned 153
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title- (1 game better than DEN). Earn a Bye; #2 seed.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1 (PHX)
1980
Total Points Earned 87
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 2-1 (PHX)
1981
Total Points Earned 222
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1 (HOU)
1982
Total Points Earned -96
Regular Season Summary 9th of 12 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1983
Total Points Earned 50
Regular Season Summary SNUBBED: T-6th of 12 teams in the Western Conf. (LTB; w DEN). Miss playoffs despite 45-37 record
Post Season Summary DNQ
1984
Total Points Earned -19
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0 (LAL)
1985
Total Points Earned -121
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. T-9th of 12 teams in the West.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*Relocate to Sacramento the following season; continue 'Kings' identity.

The team logos displayed on this page were sourced from SportsLogos.net. Please see our acknowledgements page for a more expansive shout-out to Chris Creamer. All team logos displayed on our site are owned by their respective teams, leagues, and ownership groups- either current or former. We use these logos only to create an online resource for their fans; and do not imply any affiliation with these teams and organizations.

© True Champion Sports 2025

Created by MusingMonkeys