1983–84 Kansas City Kings season

1983–84 Kansas City Kings season
Head coachCotton Fitzsimmons
OwnersJoseph Benvenuti
Stephen Cippa
Robert Cook
Gregg Lukenbill
Frank Lukenbill
Frank McCormick
ArenaKemper Arena
Results
Record38–44 (.463)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Midwest)
Conference: 8th (Western)
Playoff finishWest First Round
(eliminated 0-3)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionKSHB-TV
RadioKMBZ

The 1983–84 NBA season was the Kings 35th season in the NBA, their 12th, and penultimate season in Kansas City (their ninth playing full-time in Kansas City).[1]

Draft picks

Main article: 1983 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 13 Ennis Whatley G  United States Alabama
2 38 Chris McNealy  United States San Jose State
3 60 Steve Harriel  United States Washington State
4 84 Mike Jackson  United States Wyoming
5 106 Lorenza Andrews  United States Oklahoma State
6 130 Alvis Rogers  United States Wake Forest
7 152 Dane Suttle SG  United States Pepperdine
8 176 Preston Neumayr  United States California-Davis
9 197 Bernard Hill  United States Oklahoma Panhandle State
10 219 Aaron Haskins  United States Washington State

Roster

Kansas City Kings roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 10 Don Buse 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Evansville
G 22 Larry Drew 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Missouri
G/F 8 Eddie Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Illinois
G/F 25 Billy Knight 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Pittsburgh
F/C 50 Joe C. Meriweather 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Southern Illinois
F 40 Larry Micheaux 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Houston
F 20 Ed Nealy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 238 lb (108 kg) Kansas State
F 53 Mark Olberding 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Minnesota
F/C 35 Dave Robisch 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Kansas
G 2 Dane Suttle 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Pepperdine
G 24 Reggie Theus 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) UNLV
C 41 LaSalle Thompson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Texas
G/F 42 Mike Woodson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Indiana
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Utah Jazz 45 37 .549 – 31–10 14–27 15–15
x-Dallas Mavericks 43 39 .524 2 31–10 12–29 19–11
x-Denver Nuggets 38 44 .463 7 27–14 11–30 16–14
x- 38 44 .463 7 26–15 12–29 16–14
San Antonio Spurs 37 45 .451 8 28–13 9–32 14–16
Houston Rockets 29 53 .354 16 21–20 8–33 9–21
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers 54 28 .659 –
2 y-Utah Jazz 45 37 .549 9
3 x-Portland Trail Blazers 48 34 .585 6
4 x-Dallas Mavericks 43 39 .524 11
5 x-Seattle SuperSonics 42 40 .512 12
6 x-Phoenix Suns 41 41 .500 13
7 x-Denver Nuggets 38 44 .463 16
8 x- 38 44 .463 16
9 San Antonio Spurs 37 45 .451 17
10 Golden State Warriors 37 45 .451 17
11 San Diego Clippers 30 52 .366 24
12 Houston Rockets 29 53 .354 25
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

Regular season

1983–84 game log
Total: 38–44 (Home: 26–15; Road: 12–29)
October: 0–2 (home: 0–2; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 28, 1983 Los Angeles L 107–117 Kemper Arena 0–1
2 October 30, 1983 Seattle L 116–121 Kemper Arena 0–2
November: 8–6 (home: 5–1; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
4 November 3, 1983 Denver L 128–131 Kemper Arena 1–3
7 November 9, 1983 @ Milwaukee L 93–95 MECCA Arena 2–5
8 November 11, 1983 @ Philadelphia L 100–108 The Spectrum 2–6
9 November 12, 1983 @ Detroit L 106–131 Pontiac Silverdome 2–7
10 November 15, 1983 @ Washington W 101–100 Capital Centre 3–7
13 November 25, 1983 @ Dallas L 96–98 Reunion Arena 5–8
14 November 26, 1983 Utah W 117–116 Kemper Arena 6–8
15 November 28, 1983 Portland W 113–104 Kemper Arena 7–8
16 November 30, 1983 @ Phoenix W 120–118 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 8–8
December: 5–8 (home: 4–2; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
18 December 3, 1983 @ Utah L 107–112 Salt Palace Acord Arena 8–10
19 December 6, 1983 Dallas W 112–103 Kemper Arena 9–10
20 December 8, 1983 @ Los Angeles L 106–129 The Forum 9–11
22 December 14, 1983 @ Seattle W 105–99 Kingdome 11–11
24 December 17, 1983 @ Phoenix L 99–119 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11–13
25 December 20, 1983 Denver W 131–114 Kemper Arena 12–13
27 December 27, 1983 Philadelphia L 109–112 Kemper Arena 13–14
January: 4–10 (home: 4–4; road: 0–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
30 January 3, 1984 @ Portland L 104–123 Memorial Coliseum 13–17
32 January 6, 1984 @ Utah L 110–130 Salt Palace Acord Arena 14–18
33 January 7, 1984 Phoenix W 100–98 Kemper Arena 14–19
34 January 10, 1984 Dallas W 112–102 Kemper Arena 15–19
35 January 12, 1984 Los Angeles L 89–95 Kemper Arena 15–20
38 January 17, 1984 Boston L 113–122 Kemper Arena 16–22
39 January 20, 1984 @ Denver L 114–116 McNichols Sports Arena 16–23
40 January 21, 1984 @ Portland L 94–114 Memorial Coliseum 16–24
41 January 24, 1984 New Jersey W 113–104 Kemper Arena 17–24
42 January 26, 1984 Seattle L 106–114 Kemper Arena 17–25
All-Star Break
February: 8–6 (home: 6–3; road: 2–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
44 February 1, 1984 @ Boston L 110–119 Boston Garden 17–27
45 February 3, 1984 @ New Jersey W 113–104 Brendan Byrne Arena 18–27
46 February 4, 1984 Denver W 107–100 Kemper Arena 19–27
47 February 7, 1984 Milwaukee L 110–112 (OT) Kemper Arena 19–28
49 February 10, 1984 @ Dallas L 96–115 Reunion Arena 20–29
50 February 11, 1984 Washington W 94–91 Kemper Arena 21–29
51 February 14, 1984 New York L 100–106 Kemper Arena 21–30
52 February 16, 1984 Utah W 121–99 Kemper Arena 22–30
53 February 18, 1984 Atlanta W 111–106 Kemper Arena 23–30
54 February 21, 1984 Detroit W 119–112 Kemper Arena 24–30
55 February 23, 1984 Phoenix L 95–107 Kemper Arena 24–31
56 February 25, 1984 @ Denver L 136–148 McNichols Sports Arena 24–32
March: 10–8 (home: 5–2; road: 5–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 2, 1984 @ Dallas L 94–108 Reunion Arena 26–33
60 March 3, 1984 Dallas W 105–103 Kemper Arena 27–33
61 March 6, 1984 Portland W 128–110 Kemper Arena 28–33
64 March 14, 1984 @ Atlanta W 101–93 The Omni 30–34
66 March 17, 1984 @ New York L 109–123 Madison Square Garden 31–35
69 March 21, 1984 Los Angeles L 116–123 Kemper Arena 33–36
70 March 23, 1984 @ Denver L 116–126 McNichols Sports Arena 33–37
72 March 27, 1984 @ Utah L 106–110 Salt Palace Acord Arena 34–38
73 March 28, 1984 @ Seattle L 94–111 Kingdome 34–39
74 March 29, 1984 @ Portland L 113–120 Memorial Coliseum 34–40
75 March 31, 1984 Utah W 105–103 Kemper Arena 35–40
April: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 3, 1984 @ Phoenix L 109–113 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 35–41
78 April 6, 1984 @ Los Angeles L 97–112 The Forum 36–42
80 April 10, 1984 Seattle L 113–125 Kemper Arena 36–44
1983–84 schedule

Playoffs

1984 playoff game log
First Round: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 18, 1984 @ Los Angeles L 105–116 Eddie Johnson (25) LaSalle Thompson (7) Larry Drew (7) The Forum
13,918 		0–1
2 April 20, 1984 @ Los Angeles L 102–109 LaSalle Thompson (23) LaSalle Thompson (14) Reggie Theus (6) The Forum
14,986 		0–2
3 April 22, 1984 Los Angeles L 102–108 Theus, Woodson (22) Larry Micheaux (10) Reggie Theus (7) Kemper Arena
7,261 		0–3
1984 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Awards and records

Transactions

References

  1. ^ 1983-84 Kansas City Kings

See also

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