1985–86 Sacramento Kings season
| 1985–86 Sacramento Kings season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Phil Johnson |
| Arena | ARCO Arena I |
| Results | |
| Record | 37–45 (.451) |
| Place | Division: 5th (Midwest) Conference: 7th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West First Round (eliminated 0-3) |
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Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com |
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The 1985-86 NBA season was the Kings' 37th season in the NBA and 1st in Sacramento following its relocation from Kansas City.[1] The Kings played their home games at the original ARCO Arena, and finished the season with a record of 37 wins and 45 losses, placing them fifth in the Midwest Division and seventh in the Western Conference. They made the playoffs, but were quickly eliminated in the first-round in three straight games by the eventual Western Conference champion Houston Rockets.
Contents
Draft picks
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Joe Kleine | C |  United States |
Arkansas |
| 3 | 51 | Charles Bradley | SG | United States |
South Florida |
| 3 | 66 | Michael Adams | PG | United States |
Boston College |
| 4 | 76 | Willie Simmons | United States |
Louisiana Tech | |
| 5 | 98 | Bob Lojewski | United States |
St. Joseph's | |
| 6 | 120 | Charles Valentine | United States |
Arkansas | |
| 7 | 145 | Alton Lee Gipson | United States |
Florida State |
Roster
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Regular season
Season standings
| Midwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Houston Rockets | 51 | 31 | .622 | – | 36–5 | 15–26 | 20–10 |
| x-Denver Nuggets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 4 | 34–7 | 13–28 | 15–15 |
| x-Dallas Mavericks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 7 | 26–15 | 18–23 | 16–14 |
| x-Utah Jazz | 42 | 40 | .512 | 9 | 27–14 | 15–26 | 15–15 |
| x-Sacramento Kings | 37 | 45 | .451 | 14 | 25–16 | 12–29 | 15–15 |
| x-San Antonio Spurs | 35 | 47 | .427 | 16 | 21–20 | 14–27 | 9–21 |
| # | Western Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Los Angeles Lakers | 62 | 20 | .756 | – |
| 2 | y-Houston Rockets | 51 | 31 | .622 | 11 |
| 3 | x-Denver Nuggets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 15 |
| 4 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 18 |
| 5 | x-Utah Jazz | 42 | 40 | .512 | 20 |
| 6 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 40 | 42 | .488 | 22 |
| 7 | x-Sacramento Kings | 37 | 45 | .451 | 25 |
| 8 | x-San Antonio Spurs | 35 | 47 | .427 | 27 |
| 9 | Phoenix Suns | 32 | 50 | .390 | 30 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Clippers | 32 | 50 | .390 | 30 |
| 11 | Seattle SuperSonics | 31 | 51 | .378 | 31 |
| 12 | Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 32 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
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Playoffs
West First Round
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Sacramento Kings:Rockets win series 3–0
- Game 1 @ The Summit, Houston (April 17): Houston 107, Sacramento 87
- Game 2 @ The Summit, Houston (April 19): Houston 111, Sacramento 103
- Game 3 @ ARCO Arena I, Sacramento (April 22): Houston 113, Sacramento 98
Last Playoff Meeting: 1981 Western Conference Finals (Houston won 4–1; Kings were in Kansas City, Missouri)
Player statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | ||
Season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Adams | |||||||||||
| Mike Bratz | |||||||||||
| David Cooke | |||||||||||
| Larry Drew | |||||||||||
| Carl Henry | |||||||||||
| Eddie Johnson | |||||||||||
| Rich Kelley | |||||||||||
| Joe Kleine | |||||||||||
| Mark Olberding | |||||||||||
| Reggie Theus | |||||||||||
| LaSalle Thompson | |||||||||||
| Otis Thorpe | |||||||||||
| Terry Tyler | |||||||||||
| Mike Woodson |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Awards and records
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Transactions
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