Sacramento Kings

American professional basketball team

The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in Sacramento, California. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1948. They play their home games at Golden 1 Center (Their last arena being Sleep Train Arena (formally known as Arco Arena)).

Sacramento Kings
2022–23 Sacramento Kings season
Sacramento Kings logo
ConferenceWestern
DivisionPacific
Founded1923
HistoryRochester Seagrams
1923–1942
Rochester Eber Seagrams
1942–1943
Rochester Pros
1943–1945
Rochester Royals
1945–1957
Cincinnati Royals
1957–1972
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
1972–1975
Kansas City Kings
1975–1985
Sacramento Kings
1985–present[1][2][3]
ArenaGolden 1 Center
LocationSacramento, California
Team colorsPurple, slate gray, black[4][5]
     
Main sponsorBlue Diamond Growers[6]
PresidentJohn Rinehart
General managerMonte McNair
Head coachMike Brown
OwnershipVivek Ranadivé[7]
Affiliation(s)Stockton Kings
Championships1 (1951)
Conference titles1 (1951)
Division titles5 (1949, 1952, 1979, 2002, 2003)
Retired numbers12 (1, 2, 4, 6, 6, 11, 12, 14, 16, 21, 27, 44)
Websitewww.nba.com/kings
Association jersey
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Association
Icon jersey
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Icon
Statement jersey
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Statement
City jersey
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References change

  1. "Franchise Timeline". Kings.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  2. "History: Team by Team" (PDF). 2018-19 Official NBA Guide. NBA Properties, Inc. October 8, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 11, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  3. "NBA.com/Stats–Sacramento Kings seasons". Stats.NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Archived from the original on September 15, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  4. Kramers, Alex (April 27, 2016). "Making Of: Kings New Logos". Kings.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  5. "Sacramento Kings Reproduction and Usage Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  6. "Sacramento Kings, Blue Diamond Partner to Showcase California Growers and Inspire Health and Wellness". Kings.com (Press release). NBA Media Ventures, LLC. October 10, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  7. "NBA approves Kings sale to Sacramento group". NBA.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Associated Press. May 28, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2015.

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