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
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
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1985-86 NBA Records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
LAC
LAL
MIL
NJN
NYK
PHI
PHO
POR
SAC
SAS
SEA
UTA
WAS
Atlanta
–
0–6
5–1
4–2
1–1
1–1
4–2
1–1
1–1
5–1
2–0
1–1
3–3
4–2
5–1
4–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–4
Boston
6–0
–
5–1
5–1
1–1
1–1
4–1
2–0
2–0
5–1
2–0
2–0
5–0
4–2
5–1
4–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
5–1
Chicago
1–5
1–5
–
3–3
0–2
2–0
2–4
2–0
1–1
3–3
1–1
0–2
1–5
2–3
4–2
1–5
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–4
Cleveland
2–4
1–5
3–3
–
1–1
1–1
1–5
0–2
0–2
3–2
1–1
1–1
1–5
3–3
4–1
0–6
2–0
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–5
Dallas
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
–
3–3
0–2
4–1
1–5
2–0
2–3
1–4
0–2
2–0
1–1
0–2
5–0
2–3
3–3
4–2
3–2
5–1
1–1
Denver
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
3–3
–
1–1
3–2
3–3
2–0
4–1
3–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
4–1
3–2
3–3
3–3
2–3
3–3
2–0
Detroit
2–4
1–4
4–2
5–1
2–0
1–1
–
1–1
1–1
5–1
2–0
1–1
2–4
4–2
4–1
2–4
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
4–2
Golden State
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–4
2–3
1–1
–
0–5
1–1
5–1
2–4
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–4
1–5
2–3
2–3
2–4
2–3
1–1
Houston
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
5–1
3–3
1–1
5–0
–
2–0
3–2
1–4
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–2
3–2
4–2
5–1
3–2
3–3
2–0
Indiana
1–5
1–5
3–3
2–3
0–2
0–2
1–5
1–1
0–2
–
2–0
0–2
2–4
2–3
2–4
0–6
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
2–0
0–2
5–1
L.A. Clippers
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
3–2
1–4
0–2
1–5
2–3
0–2
–
2–4
1–1
2–0
2–0
0–2
2–4
2–4
5–0
1–4
3–3
3–2
0–2
L.A. Lakers
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
4–1
2–3
1–1
4–2
4–1
2–0
4–2
–
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
5–1
6–0
5–0
4–1
4–2
5–0
2–0
Milwaukee
3–3
0–5
5–1
5–1
2–0
0–2
4–2
2–0
2–0
4–2
1–1
0–2
–
4–2
6–0
4–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
4–2
New Jersey
2–4
2–4
3–2
3–3
0–2
1–1
2–4
1–1
1–1
3–2
0–2
1–1
2–4
–
5–1
2–4
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–4
New York
1–5
1–5
2–4
1–4
1–1
1–1
1–4
1–1
0–2
4–2
0–2
1–1
0–6
1–5
–
0–6
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
3–3
Philadelphia
1–4
2–4
5–1
6–0
2–0
1–1
4–2
1–1
1–1
6–0
2–0
0–2
1–4
4–2
6–0
–
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–3
Phoenix
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–5
1–4
2–0
4–2
2–3
1–1
4–2
1–5
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
–
2–4
2–3
3–2
5–1
1–4
1–1
Portland
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
3–2
2–3
1–1
5–1
2–3
2–0
4–2
0–6
0–2
0–2
2–0
0–2
4–2
–
3–2
1–4
5–1
2–3
0–2
Sacramento
0–2
1–1
2–0
0–2
3–3
3–3
2–0
3–2
2–4
2–0
0–5
0–5
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
3–2
2–3
–
5–1
5–0
2–4
1–1
San Antonio
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–4
3–3
1–1
3–2
1–5
1–1
4–1
1–4
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–3
4–1
1–5
–
2–3
2–4
2–0
Seattle
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–3
3–2
0–2
4–2
2–3
0–2
3–3
2–4
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–5
1–5
0–5
3–2
–
2–3
1–1
Utah
2–0
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–5
3–3
1–1
3–2
3–3
2–0
2–3
0–5
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–1
4–1
3–2
4–2
4–2
3–2
–
1–1
Washington
4–1
1–5
4–1
5–1
1–1
0–2
2–4
1–1
0–2
1–5
2–0
0–2
2–4
4–2
3–3
3–3
1–1
2–0
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
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1986 playoff game log
First round: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
1986 schedule
Player
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3FG%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
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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.