The gorgeous jersey with the theme of purple black silver and white has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, founded after 1945 and developed to the present, the history of the NBA is definitely a long history, perhaps the Kings team does not have any sense of existence in the modern basketball world, but I believe that there are still fans of different ages who still remember the kings' once heartwarming good times.
As a classic NBA team, the Sacramento Kings have moved home several times in team history, and the external name has undergone before and after changes: Rochester Royals, Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City - Omaha Kings, Kansas City Kings, Sacramento Kings.
Looking back at the history of the team, the Kings, as a small ball city team, are not particularly brilliant in terms of results, winning the NBA championship once (1951) and becoming a brother in the Pacific Division three times. Relatively speaking, looking back, the kings were stronger in the early 1950s, the late 1970s to the early 1980s, and the mid-to-late 1990s to early 1990s, which fans know best.
When it comes to the representative players in the history of the Kings, I wonder who you will think of?
In this article, the author will combine the three factors of fame, data, and team age to inventory the top ten classic players in the history of the Kings for your reference. Of course, due to space limitations, if there is a choice of discussion or lost pearls, you are welcome to leave a message in the comment area to share. If you find this article a bit interesting or did not waste your precious reading time, it does not hurt to praise and encourage, and I would like to thank you in advance.
10. Jason Williams
Kings Career: Regular season segment, 208 games in 3 seasons, averaging 11.3 points, 6.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 38.4% from the field, 30.1% from three-point range and 76.7% from the free throw line.
Kings Career: Playoff segment, 18 games in 3 seasons, averaging 9.6 points, 3.1 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 39 from the field. 0%, 33.3% from three-point range and 92.3% from the free throw line.
When it comes to strength or contribution during the Kings, Jason Williams is not in this position, including Kevin Martin, Ron Artest, Divac, Evans, and even a group of Elder Players, who are more suitable than him.
Just to pick a classic player who can represent the Kings, Jason Williams will definitely appear on the list. Truth be told, Jason Williams is probably the most popular player in the history of the Kings, and his charm is far-reaching, and the number of fans has not decreased since his retirement.
Jason Williams became famous at Marshall University during the NCAA era. As the core of the team, he averaged 17 points and 7 assists per game in his NCAA career, and once led the team to a cold beat against the University of Kentucky. Unfortunately, because of the violation of school rules, he was criticized for his indulgent style inside and outside the field, and he was expelled from the school team.
In the 1998 draft, the Kings were still willing to sign this newcomer with excellent ball control ability, passing imagination, fancy style of playing, and fake action, and the team gave him the matching nickname of "White Chocolate" to cooperate with the publicity, which became a hit.
With every night to conquer home fans with a variety of passing and gorgeous passes, Jason Williams's fame grew, and his King No. 55 jersey was once out of stock, and even at the time it was rated as a box office guarantee for NBA teams, and it was no less popular with fans than Carter, who was famous for dunking.
Fast forward to 2001, when the Kings traded him along with Nick Anderson to the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Kings got Mike Bibby and Brent Price in that trade. It should be admitted that after this transaction, the overall combat trend of the Kings is stronger, and white chocolate has gradually become calm and become a championship point guard in the Heat, but it does not hinder the king fans and even a generation of NBA fans, who still miss white chocolate's good years in the kings to this day.
IX. Demarcus Cousins
Kings Career: Regular season segment, 470 games in seven seasons, averaging 21.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.2 blocks, shooting 45.9 percent from the field, 32.2 percent from three-point range, and 73.4 percent from the free throw line.
Kings career: Playoff part, none.
Fast forward to the 2010 draft, the Kings picked out young center DeMarcus Cousins with the No. 5 pick, who then kicked off the Kings' seven-year long Cousins era. The strength of the former competition for the first center in the West, the all-round center technique, the explosive ball-holding performance, the fiery and irritable personality, these are all well-known labels for Cousins.
Unfortunately, due to the Kings' poor performance in the use and development of other young players, the team still can't go any further with Cousins. Fast forward to 2017, and the Kings began rebuilding again in mid-season, trading Cousins to the Pelicans. In the past 2010 generation, Cousins should be the first choice for the representative of the king.
VIII. Mike Bibby
Kings Career: Regular season segment, 476 games in seven seasons, averaging 17.6 points, 5.5 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 43.9 percent from the field, 37.7 percent from three-point range and 81.1 percent from the free throw line.
Kings Career: Playoff segment, 51 games in five seasons, averaging 17.9 points, 5.6 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 41.8 percent from the field, 36.6 percent from three-point range and 83.6 percent from the free throw line.
Mike Bibby, who has Chinese and African ancestry, was the top pick in the 1998 draft, starting his career with the Grizzlies, and in the summer of 2001, he exchanged clubs with White Chocolate Jason Williams to start his career as a king commander.
Jason Williams is certainly the more flamboyant point guard, but [White Devil] Mike Bibby is the commander who can really make the King better. The decisive stop-and-shoot around the cover sign, the just right passing organization, and the ability to play hard in the playoffs are all the immortal impressions that Mike Bibi left on the Kings fans.
VII. Peja Stojakovich
Kings Career: Regular season segment, 518 games in 8 seasons, averaging 18.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 46.1 percent from the field, 40.4 percent from three-point range and 89.4 percent from the free throw line.
Kings Career: Playoffs, 57 games in seven seasons, averaging 17.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 41.9 percent from the field, 35.4 percent from three-point range and 90.8 percent from the free throw line.
When it comes to the classic Princeton System Kings, how can you skip peja, a sharpshooter from Serbia? As a member of the Golden Generation of '96, Stojakovic was selected by the Kings in the No. 14 pick at that year's draft.
During his time with the Kings, Peja Stojakovic remained the team's most trusted outside scorer, being selected three-time All-Star, peaking at the league's second-team level small forward, during which he twice won the All-Star Game three-point title.
Back in 2006, the lost Kings dismantled the team to rebuild, and Peja was traded to the Pacers in exchange for Artest, and then to the Hornets, Raptors, Mavericks and other teams. In the final year of his career, Peja won the championship with the Dallas Mavericks and announced his retirement.
6. Nate Archibald
Kings Career: Regular season segment, 433 games in six seasons, averaging 25.2 points, 8.1 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 46.7% from the field and 82.6% from the free throw line.
Kings Career: Playoffs, 6 games in 1 season, averaging 20.2 points, 5.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game, shooting 43.8% from the field and 82.9% from the free throw line.
Nate Archibald may not be an ancient star who has particularly impressed modern fans, but it should be reminded that Nate Archibald was among the 75th anniversary of the 75th anniversary of the official selection of 75 historical superstars launched last year, which is enough to show that his strength is not small.
Fast forward to 1970, when the Cincinnati Royals selected Nate Archibald, who was 185cm tall. By 1973, the team moved to Kansas City and renamed the Kings, and Archibald reached the pinnacle of becoming the true king of the Kings in the early seventies, winning the nickname "Elf" with his superb dribbling ability and scoring skills. Unfortunately, with two fists and four hands, the King's overall strength at that time was average, and due to injury, Nate Archibald's peak ended at the age of 27
A historic achievement that must not be overlooked, Nate Archibald of the Kings era became the first and temporarily only star in NBA history to win both scoring and assisting kings in a single season. Incidentally, in NBA history, he is the second shortest scorer, and the shortest one is Iverson.
Mickey Richmond
Kings Career: Regular season segment, 517 games in 7 seasons, averaging 23.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.3 steals per game, shooting 45.5 percent from the field, 40.4 percent from three-point range, and 84.7 percent from the free throw line.
Kings Career: Playoffs, 4 games in 1 season, averaging 21.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, shooting 44.4 percent from the field, 34.8 percent from three-point range and 80.8 percent from the free throw line.
In the history of the Kings, Mitch Richmond is a rather special figure, which can be said to have played a role in carrying forward the past. After relocating to Sacramento, the Kings initially had few splashes, and it wasn't until 1991, when they traded from the Warriors to Mickey Richmond, one of the BIG three of run TMC, that the team returned to the playoffs.
During his seven years with the Kings, Mitch Richmond has consistently delivered star-winged quarterback-level performances. In fact, he was also the first Kings All-Star player of the Sacramento era. Unfortunately, due to the lack of helpers, Richmond failed to lead the team further, and it was not easy to simply take a playoff ticket.
Fast forward to 1998, the Kings selected "White Chocolate" Jason Williams in the draft, and hired Adelman as a coach. As a child, Richmond was traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Chris Webb, ushering in a new era in Kings history.
Bob Davis
Kings Career: Regular season segment, 462 games in six seasons, averaging 14.3 points, 4.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game, shooting 37.8% from the field and 75.9% from the free throw line.
Kings career: Playoff segment, 38 games in 6 seasons, averaging 13.3 points, 4.3 assists per game, shooting 34.4% from the field and 78.8% from the free throw line.
As the core of the Royals and the star of the NBA's infancy, Bob Davis led the team to the only championship in team history in 1951. During the distant NBA genesis years, Bob Davis was the earliest star in the history of the Kings.
Although not good at projection and average data, in the history of the team, as the elder of the elders, Bob Davis, who has the blessing of the champions, is ranked high, which is reasonable. If there is any pity, it is that this player touched basketball very late, he was almost 30 years old when he first stood on the NBA stage, and catching up with the nascent sports and leagues at the tail of youth is also a blessing in life.
Three, Jerry Lucas
Kings Career: Regular season segment, 465 games in seven seasons, averaging 19.6 points, 19.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, shooting 49.9% from the field and 78.3% from the free throws.
Kings Career: Playoffs, 23 games in four seasons, averaging 16.2 points, 16.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 75.0% from the free throw line.
As a white forward, 203cm tall Jerry Lucas was primarily active in the early 1960s and early 1970s, with the best years of his career dedicated to the Cincinnati Royals, the best player on the team at the time, except for Oscar Robertson. However, in the years of working with Robertson, there have been rumors that the two are actually fighting each other and the relationship is not harmonious, so the Royals are not too far in the playoffs.
With a memory that can remember the shooting habits of most of the league's players and is used to grab rebounds, Jerry Lucas, who averaged 19 rebounds per game in his career, won the reputation of "Memory Master" and was a rather impressive rebounding beast in the early days of the league. Incidentally, lucas mastered three foreign languages, including Japanese, Russian and Italian, as well as a master's degree in economics.
Back in 1970, Lucas was traded to the Warriors and then to the Knicks. In the penultimate season of his career, Jerry Lucas won the championship as the core belt Knicks. The Royals duo could not win the championship, but after separating, they won the championship, which seems to be a destiny.
II. Chris Weber
Kings Career: Regular season segment, 377 games in seven seasons, averaging 23.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.5 blocks, 47.3 percent from the field, 23.8 percent from three-point range, and 69.1 percent from the free throw line.
Kings Career: Playoffs, 53 games in six seasons, averaging 21.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 45.3 percent from the field, 19.2 percent from three-point range, and 62.9 percent from the free throw line.
In college, Chris Webber, one of the [Michigan Five], has long been famous in the United States with his gorgeous all-round forward play; in the NBA era, Chris Weber, who led the "King Five Tigers" and was known as "King Weber", is a classic memory of a generation of NBA fans.
Back frame, face frame, jump shot skills are readily available, and there is a very rare exaggerated passing imagination and concealment in the big forward position, without Chris Weber, an epoch-making big forward to be the main axis of the team, there may not be an exciting, offensive and gorgeous Kings team before and after the new century. Unfortunately, with some less luck and bad luck, Chris Weber did not win a championship in his career, and the Hall of Fame after retiring was also a bumpy time before finally being recognized.
One, Oscar Robertson
Kings Career: Regular season segment, 752 games in 10 seasons, averaging 29.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game, shooting 48.5% from the field and 83.8% from the free throw line.
Kings career: Playoff segment, 39 games in six seasons, averaging 29.7 points, 8.5 assists and 6.7 rebounds per game. Shot 46.0% from the field and 85.5% from the free throw line.
In terms of combat effectiveness, who is the strongest person in the history of the Kings? The first generation of super triple-double manufacturing machine [big O] Oscar Robertson is famous, who can compete?
Fast forward to 1960, when the Kings of the Cincinnati Royals chose to use the era-specific "regional naming" clause (giving up the first-round draft and directly locking in the star players of the local university) to grab Oscar Robertson, who won the national best college player three times in his college years.
After entering the league, Oscar Robertson immediately played an amazing rookie season performance, which greatly refreshed the definition of the guard for fans, becoming the early guard all-round warrior in the history of the NBA. In his second season, Oscar Robertson set a single-season stat with 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists. Incidentally, the historic achievement of averaging three doubles per game this season has been achieved again by Westbrook in the Thunder era after 55 years.
In 1964, as a superstar of the Cincinnati Royals, Oscar Robertson received the MVP award. Unfortunately, due to the overall lack of strength, the Royal team led by Robertson has never been able to taste the championship. By 1970, Oscar Robertson had been traded to the Bucks, and then won the title with the then-young "Skyhook" Abdul-Jabbar. Looking back at Oscar Robertson, he left his best years to the Kings' history.