The 1985–86 NBA season was the Kings' 37th season in the NBA and first 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 .
On April 16, 1985, the NBA board of governors voted 22–0 for the Kings to be relocated to Sacramento.[2] They moved into the first ARCO Arena, their temporary home for three seasons.
The team performed preseason workouts at Yuba College .[3]
Sacramento did not start the season well, having a 9–22 record on December 31, the worst in the Western Conference.[4]
1985–86 Sacramento Kings roster Players Coaches Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From G 10 Bratz, Mike 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) 1955–10–17 Stanford PG 22 Drew, Larry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) 1958–04–02 Missouri F 8 Johnson, Eddie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) 1959–05–01 Illinois C 50 Kelley, Rich 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)235 lb (107 kg) 1953–03–23 Stanford C 35 Kleine, Joe 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)255 lb (116 kg) 1962–01–04 Arkansas PF 53 Olberding, Mark 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) 1956–04–21 Minnesota G 24 Theus, Reggie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) 1957–10–13 UNLV PF /C 41 Thompson, LaSalle 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg) 1961–06–23 Texas PF 33 Thorpe, Otis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) 1962–08–05 Providence G/F 40 Tyler, Terry 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) 1956–10–30 Detroit Mercy SG 42 Woodson, Mike 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) 1958–03–24 Indiana
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^ 1985-86 Sacramento Kings ^ "It's Official - the Sacramento Kings". Sacramento Bee. April 17, 1985. p. 1. ^ "Defenders of the Court - Johnson stresses defense of Kings open season". Sacramento Bee. October 20, 1985. p. 7. ^ "Kings Perform Well, but still fall to 76ers". Sacramento Bee. p. D1.