1994–95 Sacramento Kings season explained

The 1994–95 NBA season was the Kings' 46th season in the National Basketball Association, and tenth season in Sacramento.[1] In the 1994 NBA draft, the Kings selected Brian Grant out of Xavier University with the eighth overall pick.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] During the off-season, the team signed free agent Frank Brickowski, who missed the entire season with a preseason shoulder injury, and never played for the team during the regular season.[7] [8] [9] With the arrivals of Grant, and second round draft pick Michael Smith,[10] and replacing Lionel Simmons as the team's starting small forward with Walt Williams, the Kings played above .500 for the first half of the season with a 25–20 record at the All-Star break.[11] However, after a 28–20 start, they struggled with a 7-game losing streak afterwards and began to slip under .500.[12] On the final day of the regular season, the Kings faced the Denver Nuggets at McNichols Sports Arena for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Nuggets would win, 102–89 as the Kings went home with a 39–43 record, fifth in the Pacific Division, missing the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.[13] [14] [15] [16]

Mitch Richmond led the team in scoring with 22.8 points per game, was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and was selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game,[17] [18] where he was named the game's MVP.[19] [20] [21] [22] [23] In addition, Williams showed improvement, averaging 16.4 points and 1.6 steals per game, while Grant averaged 13.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, Spud Webb contributed 11.6 points and 6.2 assists per game, Olden Polynice provided the team with 10.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per game, and Smith averaged 6.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game off the bench.[24]

Following the season, Webb was traded back to his former team, the Atlanta Hawks,[25] [26] [27] [28] while Brickowski was traded back to his former team, the Seattle SuperSonics,[29] [30] [31] and Randy Brown signed with the Chicago Bulls.[32] [33]

For the season, the Kings revealed a new primary logo with the team name on a purple ribbon with a silver crown and jousting sticks,[34] and changed their uniforms adding purple and black to their color scheme,[35] [36] plus adding new half black, and half purple alternate road uniforms with checkered flag side panels.[37] The home and road jerseys both remained in use until 2002, while the primary logo lasted until 2016, and the alternate jerseys lasted until 1997.

Draft picks

See main article: 1994 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
1 8 PF Xavier
2 35 PF Providence College
2 51 PF Ohio State

Roster

Roster Notes

Regular season

Season standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1994-95 NBA Records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta– 3–1 2–2 1–4 1–4 2–0 2–0 3–2 2–0 0–2 1–4 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0
Boston1–3 – 1–3 0–4 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 4–1 1–3 2–0 2–3 0–5 2–3 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1
Charlotte2–2 3–1 – 2–2 3–2 0–2 1–1 5–0 2–0 0–2 1–4 2–0 0–2 3–1 4–1 1–1 3–1 3–1 1–3 3–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 3–1
Chicago4–1 4–0 2–2 – 2–3 1–1 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–4 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 4–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2
Cleveland4–1 2–2 2–3 3–2 – 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 4–0 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1
Dallas0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 – 1–4 1–1 3–1 2–3 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 4–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–4 3–1 2–2 2–3 0–4 2–4 1–1
Denver0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1 – 1–1 1–3 1–4 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 2–0 6–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 1–4 1–3 1–4 2–0
Detroit2–3 1–3 0–5 0–5 2–2 1–1 1–1 – 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–3 1–1 2–2 1–3 1–3 4–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1
Golden State0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–3 3–1 1–1 – 0–4 0–2 3–2 3–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–2 1–4 0–5 1–3 1–4 2–2 2–0
Houston2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 2–0 4–0 – 1–1 3–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–5 0–4 2–3 2–0
Indiana4–1 2–2 4–1 2–2 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 – 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 1–3 2–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 3–1
L.A. Clippers0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–3 0–2 – 2–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–5 1–4 0–4 0–5 1–3 0–2
L.A. Lakers2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–3 4–0 1–1 3–2 – 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 2–3 3–2 1–3 4–1 2–2 2–0
Miami2–2 1–4 1–3 1–3 3–1 2–0 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 – 4–0 1–1 1–3 1–4 1–3 1–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 4–1
Milwaukee3–1 3–1 1–4 4–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 3–2 2–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 0–4 – 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–4 3–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–1
Minnesota0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–6 1–1 3–1 2–3 0–2 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 – 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–5 0–4 1–4 1–1
New Jersey0–4 3–2 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–1 – 1–4 2–2 2–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–3
New York2–2 5–0 1–3 1–3 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 4–1 2–2 2–0 4–1 – 2–3 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 4–0
Orlando3–1 3–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 3–2 – 4–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–2
Philadelphia1–3 1–3 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–1 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–3 1–1 3–2 0–4 1–4 – 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 3–2
Phoenix1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 2–3 1–3 1–1 4–1 4–1 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 – 5–0 4–1 2–2 4–1 2–2 2–0
Portland1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–3 2–0 4–1 3–1 1–1 5–0 3–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–5 – 3–2 1–3 2–3 1–3 2–0
Sacramento1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 5–0 1–3 0–2 4–1 2–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–4 2–3 – 0–4 3–2 0–4 1–1
San Antonio1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2 4–1 2–0 3–1 5–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 4–0 – 2–2 3–2 2–0
Seattle2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 4–0 3–1 2–0 4–1 4–0 1–1 5–0 1–4 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–4 3–2 2–3 2–2 – 1–3 2–0
Utah2–0 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 4–2 4–1 2–0 2–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 4–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 3–1 4–0 2–3 3–1 – 2–0
Washington0–4 1–3 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 1–4 1–3 1–1 3–2 0–4 2–3 2–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

Regular season

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| November 15, 1994
5:30p.m. PST| @ Houston| L 99–105| Richmond (31)| Polynice (11)| Webb (6)| The Summit
14,656| 3–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 45| February 8, 1995
7:30p.m. PST| Houston| L 86–97| Richmond (28)| Smith (8)| Webb (5)| ARCO Arena
17,317| 25–20|- align="center"|colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break|- style="background:#cfc;"|- bgcolor="#bbffbb"|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 72| April 4, 1995
7:30p.m. PDT| Houston| W 109–105| Williams (30)| Smith (11)| Webb (6)| ARCO Arena
17,317| 35–37|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 78| April 15, 1995
5:30p.m. PDT| @ Houston| L 84–98| Richmond, Williams (19)| Grant (9)| Brown, Williams (6)| The Summit
16,611| 46–32

Player statistics

Regular season

PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
82 82 38.7 .446 .368 .843 4.4 3.8 1.1 .4 22.8
82 0 21.2 .542 .000 .485 5.9 .8 .7 .6 6.9
81 81 31.3 .544 1.000 .639 9.0 .8 .6 .6 10.8
80 59 28.6 .511 .250 .636 7.5 1.2 .6 1.5 13.2
77 77 35.6 .446 .348 .731 4.5 4.1 1.6 .8 16.4
76 76 32.3 .438 .331 .934 2.3 6.2 1.0 .1 11.6
68 6 16.3 .363 .276 .763 1.0 3.3 .4 .0 4.2
67 2 16.2 .432 .298 .671 1.6 2.0 1.5 .3 4.7
58 24 14.1 .517 .000 .582 3.0 .3 .2 1.4 3.6
58 3 18.3 .420 .375 .702 3.4 1.5 .5 .4 5.6
†51 0 9.3 .532 .000 .571 2.1 .3 .3 .2 5.0
30 0 5.0 .404 .400 .571 .9 .2 .3 .0 2.3
22 0 3.4 .360 .389 .857 .2 .2 .3 .1 2.0
15 0 9.8 .450 .786 1.7 .8 .3 .1 3.1
3 0 1.7 .000 .000 .0 .3 .0 .0 .0

Awards and records

Transactions

The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1994–95 season.

Trades

The Kings were not involved in any trades during the 1994–95 season.

Free agents

Additions

Player Signed Former team
July 26 Boston Celtics
August 19 Charlotte Hornets
October 31 KK Cibona (Croatia)
April 20 Chicago Rockers (CBA)

Subtractions

Player Left New team
released, August 19 Phoenix Suns
waived, October 31 Rapid City Thrillers (CBA)
waived, November 3 Detroit Pistons
waived, January 9 CB Peñas Huesca (LEB Oro)
waived, March 21 Philadelphia 76ers

Player Transactions Citation:[38]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAC/1995.html 1994-95 Sacramento Kings
  2. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; The Bucks Go with Robinson as No. 1 Pick . The New York Times . June 30, 1994 . July 30, 2021.
  3. News: Denlinger . Ken . Robinson Goes with the Bucks . The Washington Post . June 30, 1994 . December 1, 2022.
  4. News: Baker . Chris . NBA DRAFT: Clippers Select Murray: Pro Basketball: Cal Forward Drafted Amid Rumors of Impending Mark Jackson Trade . Los Angeles Times . June 30, 1994 . June 3, 2023.
  5. News: Howard-Cooper . Scott . NBA DRAFT: Lakers Recall the Past: Pro Basketball: Temple Guard Jones Reminiscent of Former Great Michael Cooper . Los Angeles Times . June 30, 1994 . June 3, 2023.
  6. Web site: 1994 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 1, 2022.
  7. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Kings Tell Tisdale No and Brickowski Yes . The New York Times . August 20, 1994 . January 30, 2023.
  8. News: Brickowski Out for Year . The Washington Post . January 19, 1995 . December 20, 2022.
  9. News: Kings Brickowski Out for Season . United Press International . January 23, 1995 . January 14, 2022.
  10. News: Heisler . Mark . THE NBA: MARK HEISLER: League Might Be Laboring to Keep Its Popularity . Los Angeles Times . July 5, 1994 . April 7, 2023.
  11. News: NBA Games Played on February 9, 1995 . Basketball-Reference . July 18, 2022.
  12. Web site: 1994–95 Sacramento Kings Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 23, 2021.
  13. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; As Regular Season Ends, Denver's Season Lives On . The New York Times . April 24, 1995 . July 20, 2017.
  14. News: Associated Press . NBA ROUNDUP: Nuggets Win to Clinch Final Playoff Spot, 102-89 . Los Angeles Times . April 24, 1995 . July 24, 2022.
  15. News: Nuggets Bounce Kings for Final Playoff Spot . The Oklahoman . April 24, 1995 . January 29, 2023.
  16. News: Sacramento Kings at Denver Nuggets Box Score, April 23, 1995 . Basketball-Reference . November 19, 2022.
  17. News: Landman . Brian . Will Shaq's Return Bring Double Trouble? . Tampa Bay Times . February 11, 1995 . May 3, 2023.
  18. News: Cotton . Anthony . New-Age NBA Reaches for the Stars . The Washington Post . February 12, 1995 . January 2, 2023.
  19. News: Brown . Clifton . The East Gets Exercise as West Gets a Victory . The New York Times . February 13, 1995 . July 1, 2022.
  20. News: Baker . Chris . King for a Day, King All Season: Pro Basketball: Sacramento's Richmond Leads the West to All-Star Victory, and Wins the Game's MVP Award . Los Angeles Times . February 13, 1995 . November 8, 2022.
  21. News: NBA.com Staff . 1995 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 17, 2023.
  22. Web site: 1995 NBA All-Star Game: West 139, East 112 . Basketball-Reference . November 28, 2021.
  23. Web site: NBA & ABA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award Winners . Basketball-Reference . November 29, 2022.
  24. Web site: 1994–95 Sacramento Kings Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 23, 2021.
  25. News: Hawks Obtain Spud Webb . United Press International . June 29, 1995 . June 21, 2023.
  26. News: SPORTS PEOPLE: BASKETBALL; Kings Trade an Unhappy Webb . The New York Times . June 30, 1995 . December 30, 2021.
  27. News: Times Wire Services . NBA ROUNDUP: Lockout Gets Closer; Webb Goes to Hawks . Los Angeles Times . June 30, 1995 . July 25, 2022.
  28. News: Kings Ship Spud Back to Hawks . Tampa Bay Times . June 30, 1995 . January 4, 2023.
  29. News: Sonics Trade Houston, Marciulionis to Kings . The Seattle Times . September 18, 1995 . December 20, 2022.
  30. News: Associated Press . Toronto Expands Quickly, Getting Five for Armstrong . Los Angeles Times . September 19, 1995 . May 15, 2022.
  31. News: Wire Reports . Sonics Get Brickowski for Marciulionis . The Spokesman-Review . September 19, 1995 . January 29, 2023.
  32. News: Bulls Sign Randy Brown, Re-Sign Longley . United Press International . October 5, 1995 . September 24, 2022.
  33. News: Armour . Terry . Joining Bulls 'Almost Like a Storybook' for Former Collins Prep Brown . Chicago Tribune . October 6, 1995 . February 1, 2023.
  34. News: Sacramento Kings Logo . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net . July 8, 2021.
  35. News: Sacramento Kings Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net . July 8, 2021.
  36. News: Sacramento Kings Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net  . July 8, 2021.
  37. News: Sacramento Kings Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net  . July 8, 2021.
  38. Web site: 1994–95 Sacramento Kings Transactions. Basketball-Reference. October 31, 2021.

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