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Kansas City Kings

First Game Played October 11, 1972

Last Game Played April 14, 1985

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Historical Moments

Under the unique arrangement of splitting games between Kansas City and Omaha the newly rechristened Kings were a ome man team. That player was Nate "Tiny" Archibald who became the first player ever to lead the NBA in scoring and assists, averaging 34.

0 points and 11. 4 assists per game.

However it was not enough to lift the Kings out of last place in the Midwest Division with a record of 36-46.

Kansas City Kings Best

Bill Robinzine

Bill Robinzine

1975-1980

Billy Knight

Billy Knight

1983-1985

Don Kojis

Don Kojis

1972-1975

Eddie Johnson

Eddie Johnson

1981-1985

Ernie Grunfeld

Ernie Grunfeld

1979-1982

Jimmy Walker

Jimmy Walker

1973-1976

Joe Meriweather

Joe Meriweather

1980-1985

John Block

John Block

1972-1974

Larry Drew

Larry Drew

1981-1985

Larry McNeill

Larry McNeill

1973-1976

LaSalle Thompson

LaSalle Thompson

1982-1985

Lucius Allen

Lucius Allen

1977-1979

Matt Guokas

Matt Guokas

1972-1974, 1975/76

Mike Woodson

Mike Woodson

1981-1985

Nate "Tiny" Archibald

Nate "Tiny" Archibald

1972-1976

Nate Williams

Nate Williams

1972-1975

Kansas City Kings Stadiums

Omaha Civic Auditorium

1972-1978

Kemper Arena

1974-1985

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