1984–85 Kansas City Kings season
| 1984–85 Kansas City Kings season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jack McKinney Phil Johnson |
| Owners | Joseph Benvenuti Stephen Cippa Robert Cook Gregg Lukenbill Frank Lukenbill Frank McCormick |
| Arena | Kemper Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 31–51 (.378) |
| Place | Division: 6th (Midwest) Conference: 11th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | KZKC Sports Time |
| Radio | KMBZ |
The 1984-85 NBA season was the Kings 36th season in the NBA and their 13th and final season in the city of Kansas City.[1] The Kings finished with a 31–51 record, placing them in sixth place in the Midwest Division, and in a three-way tie for ninth place in the NBA's Western Conference, along with the Seattle SuperSonics and the Los Angeles Clippers. As a result, the Kings did not qualify for the NBA Playoffs in their final season in Kansas City, and relocated to the California capital of Sacramento after the season.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Otis Thorpe | PF/C | .png){kind=small} United States |
Providence |
| 3 | 54 | Roosevelt Chapman | United States |
Dayton | |
| 3 | 56 | Jeff Allen | United States |
St. John's | |
| 4 | 80 | Carl Henry | SG | United States |
Kansas |
| 5 | 102 | Jim Foster | United States |
South Carolina | |
| 6 | 126 | Bruce Vanley | United States |
Tulsa | |
| 7 | 148 | Chip Harris | United States |
Robert Morris (PA) | |
| 8 | 172 | Nate Rollins | United States |
Fort Hays State | |
| 9 | 193 | Greg Turner | United States |
Auburn | |
| 10 | 216 | Victor Coleman | United States |
Northwest Missouri State |
Roster
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Legend
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Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Denver Nuggets | 52 | 30 | .634 | – | 34–7 | 18–23 | 17–13 |
| x-Houston Rockets | 48 | 34 | .585 | 4 | 29–12 | 19–22 | 20–10 |
| x-Dallas Mavericks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 8 | 24–17 | 20–21 | 14–16 |
| x-Utah Jazz | 41 | 41 | .500 | 11 | 26–15 | 15–26 | 19–11 |
| x-San Antonio Spurs | 41 | 41 | .500 | 11 | 30–11 | 11–30 | 12–18 |
| 31 | 51 | .378 | 21 | 23–18 | 8–33 | 8–22 |
| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Los Angeles Lakers | 62 | 20 | .756 | – |
| 2 | y-Denver Nuggets | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 |
| 3 | x-Houston Rockets | 48 | 34 | .585 | 14 |
| 4 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 44 | 38 | .537 | 18 |
| 5 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 20 |
| 6 | x-Utah Jazz | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 |
| 7 | x-San Antonio Spurs | 41 | 41 | .500 | 21 |
| 8 | x-Phoenix Suns | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26 |
| 9 | Seattle SuperSonics | 31 | 51 | .378 | 31 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 31 |
| 11 | 31 | 51 | .378 | 31 | |
| 12 | Golden State Warriors | 22 | 60 | .268 | 40 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
Player statistics
| 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 |
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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