The Sacramento Kings are a long-standing American professional basketball team based in California’s capital. They compete as part of the NBA Western Conference Pacific Division, making them one of the oldest teams in the league and thus far the only major North American pro sports squad located within Sacramento City limits. Home games take place at Golden 1 Center each season.
Founded as the Rochester Royals in the National Basketball League (NBL)
Edgerton Park Arena
1949
Joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) as part of the NBL-BAA merger and moved to Rochester
Edgerton Park Arena
1951
Won NBA Championship (defeated the New York Knicks)
Rochester War Memorial
1957
Moved to Cincinnati and became the Cincinnati Royals
Cincinnati Gardens
1972
Moved to Kansas City and became the Kansas City-Omaha Kings
Kemper Arena
1975
Moved to Kansas City full-time and became the Kansas City Kings
Kemper Arena
1985
Moved to current home arena in Sacramento
ARCO Arena I (now Sleep Train Arena)
1996
Reached the Western Conference First Round (lost to the Seattle SuperSonics)
ARCO Arena I (now Sleep Train Arena)
1998
Reached the Western Conference First Round (lost to the Utah Jazz)
ARCO Arena I (now Sleep Train Arena)
2000
Reached the Western Conference First Round (lost to the Los Angeles Lakers)
ARCO Arena I (now Sleep Train Arena)
2001
Reached the Western Conference Finals (lost to the Los Angeles Lakers)
ARCO Arena I (now Sleep Train Arena)
2002
Reached the Western Conference Second Round (lost to the Dallas Mavericks)
ARCO Arena I (now Sleep Train Arena)
2003
Reached the Western Conference Second Round (lost to the Dallas Mavericks)
ARCO Arena I (now Sleep Train Arena)
2004
Reached the Western Conference First Round (lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves)
ARCO Arena I (now Sleep Train Arena)
2006
Reached the Western Conference First Round (lost to the San Antonio Spurs)
ARCO Arena I (now Sleep Train Arena)
2019
Missed playoffs
Golden 1 Center
2020
Missed playoffs (NBA season restart in Orlando, FL due to COVID-19 pandemic)
AdventHealth Arena (Orlando, FL)
2021
Missed playoffs
Golden 1 Center
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Sacramento Kings FAQs
Who owns the Sacramento Kings?
Vivek Ranadivé is the owner of the Sacramento Kings.
Who is the coach of the Sacramento Kings?
Mike Brown is the head coach of the Sacramento Kings.