Kings franchise

Average PPS: -14

Period: 1960-2018

Kings franchise

Net Points Earned-787
Average Points Per Season-14
Period: 1960-2018
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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
1961 1960/61 8 teams Cincinnati Royals Cincinnati, Ohio
-62 32nd 33 46 46 0.418 -34 -28 -6200 Last Place in West Division-(1 GB of DET for playoff spot). (*Oscar Robertson wins Rookie of Year).
DNQ DNQ
1962 1961/62 9 teams Cincinnati Royals Cincinnati, Ohio
35 18th 43 37 37 0.538 26 18 45-10-10 2nd of 5 teams in Western Division. (4th of 9 overall). #2 divisional seed.
L 3-1 (DET) 2nd Round
L 3-1 (DET)
1963 1962/63 9 teams Cincinnati Royals Cincinnati, Ohio
79 10th 42 38 38 0.525 19 15 344444 3rd of 4 teams in Eastern Division. (5th of 9 overall).
W 3-2 (SYR) L 4-3 (BOS) Conference Finals
L 4-3 (BOS)
1964 1963/64 9 teams Cincinnati Royals Cincinnati, Ohio
175 6th 55 25 25 0.688 114 27 1413434 2nd Place in Eastern Division & NBA overall.
W 3-2 (76ers) L 4-1 (BOS) Conference Finals
L 4-1 (BOS)
1965 1964/65 9 teams Cincinnati Royals Cincinnati, Ohio
68 11th 48 32 32 0.600 63 18 81-13-13 2nd of 4 teams in Eastern Division. (3rd of 9 overall).
L 3-1 (76ers) 2nd Round
L 3-1 (76ers)
1966 1965/66 9 teams Cincinnati Royals Cincinnati, Ohio
51 14th 45 35 35 0.563 41 15 56-5-5 3rd of 4 teams in Eastern Division. (T-3rd of 9 overall).
L 3-2 (BOS) 2nd Round
L 3-2 (BOS)
1967 1966/67 10 teams Cincinnati Royals Cincinnati, Ohio
0 20th 39 42 42 0.481 -3 13 9-10-10 3rd of 5 teams in Eastern Division. (T-4th of 10 overall). #3 divisional seed.
L 3-1 (76ers) 2nd Round
L 3-1 (76ers)
1968 1967/68 12 teams Cincinnati Royals Cincinnati, Ohio
-6 23rd 39 43 43 0.476 -6 0 -600 5th of 6 teams in Eastern Division- (only 1 GB of DET for final playoff spot)
DNQ DNQ
1969 1968/69 14 teams Cincinnati Royals Cincinnati, Ohio
6 19th 41 41 41 0.500 6 0 600 5th of 7 teams in Eastern Division. 8th of 14 teams in NBA overall
DNQ DNQ
1970 1969/70 14 teams Cincinnati Royals Cincinnati, Ohio
-28 27th 36 46 46 0.439 -28 0 -2800 5th of 7 teams in Eastern Division. T-9th of 14 teams in NBA overall
DNQ DNQ
1971 1970/71 17 teams Cincinnati Royals Cincinnati, Ohio
-57 31st 33 49 49 0.402 -57 0 -5700 3rd of 4 teams in (new) Central Division. 6th of 8 teams in (new) Eastern Conference
DNQ DNQ
1972 1971/72 17 teams Cincinnati Royals Cincinnati, Ohio
-80 37th 30 52 52 0.366 -80 0 -8000 3rd of 4 teams in Central Division. T-5th of 8 teams in Eastern Conference
DNQ DNQ
1973* 1972/73 17 teams Kansas City-Omaha Kings Kansas City & Omaha, Nebraska
-48 29th 36 46 46 0.439 -32 -16 -4800 *(The Cincinnati Royals relocate to KC & Omaha). Inaugural Season- Last Place in Division. 7th of 9 teams in Western Conf. *The new 'Kings' use K.C. & Omaha as equal duel-home cities. 1st Round
*The new 'Kings' use K.C. & Omaha as equal duel-home cities.
1974 1973/74 17 teams Kansas City-Omaha Kings Kansas City & Omaha, Nebraska
-73 33rd 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
45 16th 44 38 38 0.537 32 22 55-9-9 3rd of 9 teams in Western Conf. #3 seed. (*New arena opens in K.C.; only 11 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
-75 35th 31 51 51 0.378 -75 0 -7500 Inaugural Season- 8th of 9 teams in Western Conf. *No longer using Omaha as a duel-home city. Now the K.C. Kings. 1st Round
*No longer using Omaha as a duel-home city. Now the K.C. Kings.
1977* 1976/77 22 teams Kansas City Kings Kansas City, Missouri
0 21st 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 45th 31 51 51 0.378 -83 -35 -11900 Tied for Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1979 1978/79 22 teams Kansas City Kings Kansas City, Missouri
153 7th 48 34 34 0.585 77 110 187-34-34 Win Division Title- (1 game up on 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 9th 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
221 5th 40 42 42 0.488 0 33 33188188 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
-95 38th 30 52 52 0.366 -95 0 -9500 9th of 12 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1983 1982/83 23 teams Kansas City Kings Kansas City, Missouri
50 15th 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 *Snubbed (45-37 record) 1st Round
*Snubbed (45-37 record)
1984 1983/84 23 teams Kansas City Kings Kansas City, Missouri
-18 25th 38 44 44 0.463 -18 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 46th 31 51 51 0.378 -86 -35 -12100 Last Place in Division. T-9th of 12 teams in the West. DNQ DNQ
1986* 1985/86 23 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-28 28th 37 45 45 0.451 -28 25 -3-25-25 *(The Kansas City Kings relocate to Sacramento). Inaugural Season- Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
1987 1986/87 23 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-105 41st 29 53 53 0.354 -105 0 -10500 10th of 12 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1988 1987/88 23 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-186 55th 24 58 58 0.293 -151 -35 -18600 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1989 1988/89 25 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-104 40th 27 55 55 0.329 -104 0 -10400 10th of 13 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1990 1989/90 27 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-185 54th 23 59 59 0.280 -143 -42 -18500 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1991 1990/91 27 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-169 52nd 25 57 57 0.305 -127 -42 -16900 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1992 1991/92 27 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-135 50th 29 53 53 0.354 -93 -42 -13500 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1993 1992/93 27 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-169 53rd 25 57 57 0.305 -127 -42 -16900 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1994 1993/94 27 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-102 39th 28 54 54 0.341 -102 0 -10200 10th of 13 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1995 1994/95 27 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-8 24th 39 43 43 0.476 -8 0 -800 9th of 13 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1996 1995/96 29 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-1 22nd 39 43 43 0.476 -8 28 19-21-21 Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed L 3-1 1st Round
L 3-1
1997 1996/97 29 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-52 30th 34 48 48 0.415 -52 0 -5200 9th of 13 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1998 1997/98 29 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-116 43rd 27 55 55 0.329 -116 0 -11600 9th of 13 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
1999 1998/99 29 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
38 17th 27 23 23 0.540 29 22 52-14-14 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
2000 1999/00 29 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
60 12th 44 38 38 0.537 46 28 74-14-14 Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
2001 2000/01 29 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
257 4th 55 27 27 0.671 172 28 2005757 Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed W 3-1 L 4-0 2nd Round
L 4-0
2002 2001/02 29 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
820 1st 61 21 21 0.744 244 243 487333333 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & NBA overall. (*Brutal officiating in Game 6 of WCF costs Kings series; likely Championship). W 3-1 W 4-1 L 4-3* (LAL) Conference Finals
L 4-3* (LAL)
2003 2002/03 29 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
429 2nd 59 23 23 0.720 221 121 3428787 Win Division Title. #2 seed in Western Conference W 4-1 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
2004 2003/04 29 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
287 3rd 55 27 27 0.671 172 28 2008787 Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed W 4-1 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
2005 2004/05 30 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
124 8th 50 32 32 0.610 118 32 150-26-26 Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed L 4-1 1st Round
L 4-1
2006 2005/06 30 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
60 13th 44 38 38 0.537 48 32 80-20-20 Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
2007 2006/07 30 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-108 42nd 33 49 49 0.402 -75 -33 -10800 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2008 2007/08 30 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-20 26th 38 44 44 0.463 -20 0 -2000 11th of 15 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2009 2008/09 30 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-371 58th 17 65 65 0.207 -246 -125 -37100 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA DNQ DNQ
2010 2009/10 30 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-192 56th 25 57 57 0.305 -159 -33 -19200 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2011 2010/11 30 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-203 57th 24 58 58 0.293 -170 -33 -20300 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2012 2011/12 30 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-138 51st 22 44 44 0.333 -108 -29 -13800 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2013 2012/13 30 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-128 47th 28 54 54 0.341 -128 0 -12800 13th of 15 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2014 2013/14 30 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-128 48th 28 54 54 0.341 -128 0 -12800 13th of 15 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2015 2014/15 30 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-118 44th 29 53 53 0.354 -118 0 -11800 13th of 15 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2016 2015/16 30 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-74 34th 33 49 49 0.402 -74 0 -7400 T-10th of 15 teams in the Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2017 2016/17 30 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-79 36th 32 50 50 0.390 -79 0 -7900 12th of 15 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
2018 2017/18 30 teams Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California
-131 49th 27 55 55 0.329 -131 0 -13100 12th of 15 teams in Western Conference DNQ DNQ
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2018
Total Points Earned -131
Regular Season Summary 12th of 15 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2017
Total Points Earned -79
Regular Season Summary 12th of 15 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2016
Total Points Earned -74
Regular Season Summary T-10th of 15 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2015
Total Points Earned -118
Regular Season Summary 13th of 15 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2014
Total Points Earned -128
Regular Season Summary 13th of 15 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2013
Total Points Earned -128
Regular Season Summary 13th of 15 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2012
Total Points Earned -138
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2011
Total Points Earned -203
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2010
Total Points Earned -192
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2009
Total Points Earned -371
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA
Post Season Summary DNQ
2008
Total Points Earned -20
Regular Season Summary 11th of 15 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2007
Total Points Earned -108
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
2006
Total Points Earned 60
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
2005
Total Points Earned 124
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1
2004
Total Points Earned 287
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #4 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
2003
Total Points Earned 429
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #2 seed in Western Conference
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
2002
Total Points Earned 820
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & NBA overall. (*Brutal officiating in Game 6 of WCF costs Kings series; likely Championship).
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-3* (LAL)
2001
Total Points Earned 257
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-0
2000
Total Points Earned 60
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1999
Total Points Earned 38
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1998
Total Points Earned -116
Regular Season Summary 9th of 13 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1997
Total Points Earned -52
Regular Season Summary 9th of 13 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1996
Total Points Earned -1
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #8 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-1
1995
Total Points Earned -8
Regular Season Summary 9th of 13 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1994
Total Points Earned -102
Regular Season Summary 10th of 13 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1993
Total Points Earned -169
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1992
Total Points Earned -135
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1991
Total Points Earned -169
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1990
Total Points Earned -185
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1989
Total Points Earned -104
Regular Season Summary 10th of 13 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1988
Total Points Earned -186
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1987
Total Points Earned -105
Regular Season Summary 10th of 12 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1986*
Total Points Earned -28
Regular Season Summary *(The Kansas City Kings relocate to Sacramento). Inaugural Season- Qualify for Postseason- #7 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1985
Total Points Earned -121
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. T-9th of 12 teams in the West.
Post Season Summary DNQ
1984
Total Points Earned -18
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in the West
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0 (LAL)
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 1st Round
*Snubbed (45-37 record)
1982
Total Points Earned -95
Regular Season Summary 9th of 12 teams in the Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1981
Total Points Earned 221
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1 (HOU)
1980
Total Points Earned 87
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 2-1 (PHX)
1979
Total Points Earned 153
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title- (1 game up on DEN). Earn a Bye; #2 seed.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1 (PHX)
1978
Total Points Earned -119
Regular Season Summary Tied for Last Place in Division and Conference
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
1976*
Total Points Earned -75
Regular Season Summary Inaugural Season- 8th of 9 teams in Western Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*No longer using Omaha as a duel-home city. Now the K.C. Kings.
1975*
Total Points Earned 45
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 9 teams in Western Conf. #3 seed. (*New arena opens in K.C.; only 11 games played in Omaha).
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2 (CHI)
1974
Total Points Earned -73
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Midwest Division. 7th of 9 teams in Western Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1973*
Total Points Earned -48
Regular Season Summary *(The Cincinnati Royals relocate to KC & Omaha). Inaugural Season- Last Place in Division. 7th of 9 teams in Western Conf.
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*The new 'Kings' use K.C. & Omaha as equal duel-home cities.
1972
Total Points Earned -80
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 4 teams in Central Division. T-5th of 8 teams in Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1971
Total Points Earned -57
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 4 teams in (new) Central Division. 6th of 8 teams in (new) Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1970
Total Points Earned -28
Regular Season Summary 5th of 7 teams in Eastern Division. T-9th of 14 teams in NBA overall
Post Season Summary DNQ
1969
Total Points Earned 6
Regular Season Summary 5th of 7 teams in Eastern Division. 8th of 14 teams in NBA overall
Post Season Summary DNQ
1968
Total Points Earned -6
Regular Season Summary 5th of 6 teams in Eastern Division- (only 1 GB of DET for final playoff spot)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1967
Total Points Earned 0
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 5 teams in Eastern Division. (T-4th of 10 overall). #3 divisional seed.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 3-1 (76ers)
1966
Total Points Earned 51
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 4 teams in Eastern Division. (T-3rd of 9 overall).
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 3-2 (BOS)
1965
Total Points Earned 68
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 4 teams in Eastern Division. (3rd of 9 overall).
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 3-1 (76ers)
1964
Total Points Earned 175
Regular Season Summary 2nd Place in Eastern Division & NBA overall.
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1 (BOS)
1963
Total Points Earned 79
Regular Season Summary 3rd of 4 teams in Eastern Division. (5th of 9 overall).
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-3 (BOS)
1962
Total Points Earned 35
Regular Season Summary 2nd of 5 teams in Western Division. (4th of 9 overall). #2 divisional seed.
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 3-1 (DET)
1961
Total Points Earned -62
Regular Season Summary Last Place in West Division-(1 GB of DET for playoff spot). (*Oscar Robertson wins Rookie of Year).
Post Season Summary DNQ

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