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Encyclopedia > Cincinnati Royals
Sacramento Kings

The Sacramento Kings are a National Basketball Association team based in Sacramento, California.

Founded: 1945 in the National Basketball League,joined the NBA in 1948.
Formerly known as: Rochester Royals (1945-57), Cincinnati Royals (1957-72), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972-75), Kansas City Kings (1975-85)
Home Arena: ARCO Arena (capacity 17,317) Plans are currently underway to create a new basketball arena instead of ARCO Arena.
Uniform colors: Purple and black
Logo design: The words "SACRAMENTO KINGS" superimposed over crossed lances, a basketball beneath
NBL Championships: 1946
NBA Championships: 1951
Contents
1 Franchise history
2 Players of note

2.1 Basketball Hall of Famers
2.2 Not to be forgotten
2.3 Retired numbers
2.4 Current stars

3 External links

Franchise history

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers

Not to be forgotten

Retired numbers

  • 1 Nate Archibald
  • 2 Mitch Richmond
  • 6 (Sixth Man) - The Fans
  • 11 Bob Davies
  • 12 Maurice Stokes
  • 14 Oscar Robertson
  • 27 Jack Twyman
  • 44 Sam Lacey

Current stars

External links

  • Sacramento Kings official web site (http://www.nba.com/kings/)
  • Sacramento Kings Official Summer Practice web site (http://www.summerproleague.com/)
  • Sacramento Bee: Sacramento Kings Page  (http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/basketball/kings/)
  • KingsFans.com Forum (http://www.kingsfans.com)






National Basketball Association
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division: Boston Celtics | New Jersey Nets | New York Knicks | Philadelphia 76ers | Toronto Raptors
Central Division: Chicago Bulls | Cleveland Cavaliers | Detroit Pistons | Indiana Pacers | Milwaukee Bucks
Southeast Division: Atlanta Hawks | Charlotte Bobcats | Miami Heat | Orlando Magic | Washington Wizards
Western Conference
Northwest Division: Denver Nuggets | Minnesota Timberwolves | Portland Trail Blazers | Seattle SuperSonics | Utah Jazz
Pacific Division: Golden State Warriors | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles Lakers | Phoenix Suns | Sacramento Kings
Southwest Division: Dallas Mavericks | Houston Rockets | Memphis Grizzlies | New Orleans Hornets | San Antonio Spurs



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Cincinnati Royals (1957-1972) (1369 words)
In their first year in Cincinnati the Royals end a 2-year playoff drought by finishing in 3rd place with a record of 33-39.
Cincinnati welcomed Ohio State star Jerry Lucas who was the Royals territorial selection in the NBA Draft.
Cincinnati topped the 110-point mark in each of the campaign's final 21 contests, and during a six-game span in mid-February the team averaged 127 points.
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