Overview
The Sacramento Kings carry the distinction of being one of the oldest franchises in professional basketball, with a history stretching back nearly a century. After decades of rebuilding, the Kings' "Beam Team" era brought an electric, fast-paced style back to Sacramento and reignited one of the NBA's most loyal fan bases.
History & Legacy
The franchise traces its roots to 1923 as the Rochester Seagrams, becoming the Rochester Royals and winning the NBA championship in 1951. The team later relocated to Cincinnati, then Kansas City, before settling in Sacramento in 1985. After the longest playoff drought in North American major professional sports history, the De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis-led Kings snapped a 16-year postseason absence in 2023 behind a record-setting offense and the fan-driven "Light the Beam" celebration.
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Founded1923
Championships1 (1951)
Home VenueGolden 1 Center
RivalsLakers (regional)
Conference Titles1 (1951)
All-Time IconChris Webber
Retired Numbers1 (Nate Archibald), 4 (Chris Webber), 6 (Bill Russell, league-wide), 14 (Oscar Robertson)
ColorsPurple, Black, Silver
MascotSlamson
OwnershipVivek Ranadive (since 2013)