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1994–95 Sacramento Kings season

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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]

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1994–95 Sacramento Kings season
Head coachGarry St. Jean
PresidentGeoff Petrie
General managerGeoff Petrie
Owner(s)Jim Thomas
ArenaARCO Arena
Results
Record39–43 (.476)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Pacific)
Conference: 9th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
Television
RadioKHTK
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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,[11] the Kings played above .500 for the first half of the season with a 25–20 record at the All-Star break.[12] However, after a 28–20 start, they struggled with a 7-game losing streak afterwards and began to slip under .500.[13] On the final day of the regular season, the Kings faced off against 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 place in the Pacific Division, missing the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.[14][15][16][17]

Mitch Richmond led the team in scoring with 22.8 points per game, led them with 156 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, and selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, Arizona,[18][19] where he was named the game's MVP.[20][21][22][23][24] 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.[25]

Following the season, Webb was traded back to his former team, the Atlanta Hawks,[26][27][28][29] while Brickowski was traded back to his former team, the Seattle SuperSonics,[30][31][32] and Randy Brown signed with the Chicago Bulls.[33][34]

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,[35] and changed their uniforms adding purple and black to their color scheme,[36][37] plus adding new half black, and half purple alternate road uniforms with checkered flag side panels.[38] 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

Main article: 1994 NBA draft
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Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
18Brian GrantPF United StatesXavier
235Michael SmithPF United StatesProvidence College
251Lawrence FunderburkePF United StatesOhio State
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Roster

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1994–95 Sacramento Kings roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
F – Frank Brickowski (IN) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1959–08–14 Penn State
G 3 Randy Brown 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1968–05–22 New Mexico State
C 31 Duane Causwell 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1968–05–31 Temple
F 33 Brian Grant 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 254 lb (115 kg) 1972–03–05 Xavier
G 7 Bobby Hurley 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 1971–06–28 Duke
G 20 Doug Lee 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1964–10–24 Purdue
G 5 Derrick Phelps 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 181 lb (82 kg) 1972–07–31 North Carolina
C 0 Olden Polynice 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1964–11–21 Virginia
G 2 Mitch Richmond 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1965–06–30 Kansas State
F 22 Lionel Simmons 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1968–11–14 La Salle
F 34 Michael Smith 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1972–03–28 Providence
F 9 Henry Turner 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1966–08–18 Cal State Fullerton
G 4 Spud Webb 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) 133 lb (60 kg) 1963–07–13 NC State
F 42 Walt Williams 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 219 lb (99 kg) 1970–04–16 Maryland
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Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (IN) Inactive
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Updated: April 20, 1995

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Roster Notes

  • Power forward Frank Brickowski missed the entire season due to a shoulder injury he sustained during the preseason.

Regular season

Season standings

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Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Phoenix Suns 5923.720—32–927–1423–7
x-Seattle SuperSonics 5725.695232–925–1616–14
x-Los Angeles Lakers 4834.5851129–1219–2215–15
x-Portland Trail Blazers 4438.5371526–1518–2317–13
Sacramento Kings 3943.4762027–1412–2917–13
Golden State Warriors 2656.3173315–2611–3011–19
Los Angeles Clippers 1765.2074213–284–376–24
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Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-San Antonio Spurs6220.756–
2 y-Phoenix Suns5923.7203
3 x-Utah Jazz6022.7322
4 x-Seattle SuperSonics5725.6955
5 x-Los Angeles Lakers4834.58514
6 x-Houston Rockets4735.57315
7 x-Portland Trail Blazers4438.53718
8 x-Denver Nuggets4141.50021
9 Sacramento Kings3943.47623
10 Dallas Mavericks3646.43926
11 Golden State Warriors2656.31736
12 Minnesota Timberwolves2161.25641
13 Los Angeles Clippers1765.20745
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z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1994-95 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta –3–12–21–41–42–02–03–22–00–21–42–00–22–21–32–04–02–21–33–11–11–11–11–10–20–24–0
Boston 1–3–1–30–42–21–11–13–12–01–12–20–21–14–11–32–02–30–52–33–11–10–21–10–21–10–23–1
Charlotte 2–23–1–2–23–20–21–15–02–00–21–42–00–23–14–11–13–13–11–33–10–22–01–11–12–02–03–1
Chicago 4–14–02–2–2–31–11–15–02–01–12–21–11–13–11–42–02–23–11–34–01–11–10–21–10–20–22–2
Cleveland 4–12–22–33–2–0–21–12–22–00–22–31–11–11–34–01–14–02–21–33–11–11–11–10–20–21–13–1
Dallas 0–21–12–01–12–0–1–41–13–12–31–13–11–30–21–14–11–10–20–22–00–43–12–22–30–42–41–1
Denver 0–21–11–11–11–14–1–1–11–31–41–14–02–22–02–06–01–10–20–21–11–33–12–21–41–31–42–0
Detroit 2–31–30–50–52–21–11–1–1–10–22–21–10–21–32–31–12–21–31–34–01–10–21–10–20–20–23–1
Golden State 0–20–20–20–20–21–33–11–1–0–40–23–23–21–10–21–31–11–10–21–13–21–40–51–31–42–22–0
Houston 2–01–12–01–12–03–24–12–04–0–1–13–10–42–01–13–22–00–20–22–03–11–33–11–50–42–32–0
Indiana 4–12–24–12–23–21–11–12–22–01–1–2–01–12–23–22–03–11–32–24–01–11–12–02–01–10–23–1
L.A. Clippers 0–22–00–21–11–11–30–41–12–31–30–2–2–30–21–11–30–20–20–21–11–40–51–40–40–51–30–2
L.A. Lakers 2–01–12–01–11–13–12–22–02–34–01–13–2–1–11–13–12–00–21–11–11–42–33–21–34–12–22–0
Miami 2–21–41–31–33–12–00–23–11–10–22–22–01–1–4–01–11–31–41–31–40–20–20–20–20–20–24–1
Milwaukee 3–13–11–44–10–41–10–23–22–01–12–31–11–10–4–1–12–22–20–43–10–20–21–10–20–20–23–1
Minnesota 0–20–21–10–21–11–40–61–13–12–30–23–11–31–11–1–1–10–21–11–10–40–41–30–50–41–41–1
New Jersey 0–43–21–32–20–41–11–12–21–10–21–32–00–23–12–21–1–1–42–22–30–21–11–10–21–10–22–3
New York 2–25–01–31–32–22–02–03–11–12–03–12–02–04–12–22–04–1–2–34–01–11–12–01–10–20–24–0
Orlando 3–13–23–13–13–12–02–03–12–02–02–22–01–13–14–01–12–23–2–4–11–12–01–11–10–21–13–2
Philadelphia 1–31–31–30–41–30–21–10–41–10–20–41–11–14–11–31–13–20–41–4–0–22–01–10–20–20–23–2
Phoenix 1–11–12–01–11–14–03–11–12–31–31–14–14–12–02–04–02–01–11–12–0–5–04–12–24–12–22–0
Portland 1–12–00–21–11–11–31–32–04–13–11–15–03–22–02–04–01–11–10–20–20–5–3–21–32–31–32–0
Sacramento 1–11–11–12–01–12–22–21–15–01–30–24–12–32–01–13–11–10–21–11–11–42–3–0–43–20–41–1
San Antonio 1–12–01–11–12–03–24–12–03–15–10–24–03–12–02–05–02–01–11–12–02–23–14–0–2–23–22–0
Seattle 2–01–10–22–02–04–03–12–04–14–01–15–01–42–02–04–01–12–02–02–01–43–22–32–2–1–32–0
Utah 2–02–00–22–01–14–24–12–02–23–22–03–12–22–02–04–12–02–01–12–02–23–14–02–33–1–2–0
Washington 0–41–31–32–21–31–10–21–30–20–21–32–00–21–41–31–13–20–42–32–30–20–21–10–20–20–2—
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Game log

Regular season

More information 1994–95 game log Total: 39–43 (Home: 27–14; Road: 12–29), Game ...
1994–95 game log
Total: 39–43 (Home: 27–14; Road: 12–29)
November: 6–6 (home: 4–3; road: 2–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
5 November 15, 1994
5:30 p.m. PST		 @ Houston L 99–105 Richmond (31) Polynice (11) Webb (6) The Summit
14,656		 3–2
December: 9–6 (home: 7–1; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
January: 9–6 (home: 5–2; road: 4–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
February: 4–7 (home: 4–1; road: 0–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
45 February 8, 1995
7:30 p.m. PST		 Houston L 86–97 Richmond (28) Smith (8) Webb (5) ARCO Arena
17,317		 25–20
All-Star Break
March: 6–12 (home: 4–5; road: 2–7)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
April: 5–6 (home: 3–2; road: 2–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
72 April 4, 1995
7:30 p.m. PDT		 Houston W 109–105 Williams (30) Smith (11) Webb (6) ARCO Arena
17,317		 35–37
78 April 15, 1995
5:30 p.m. PDT		 @ Houston L 84–98 Richmond, Williams (19) Grant (9) Brown, Williams (6) The Summit
16,611		 46–32
1994–95 schedule
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Player statistics

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  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

Regular season

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Mitch Richmond 828238.7.446.368.8434.43.81.1.422.8
Michael Smith 82021.2.542.000.4855.9.8.7.66.9
Olden Polynice 818131.3.5441.000.6399.0.8.6.610.8
Brian Grant 805928.6.511.250.6367.51.2.61.513.2
Walt Williams 777735.6.446.348.7314.54.11.6.816.4
Spud Webb 767632.3.438.331.9342.36.21.0.111.6
Bobby Hurley 68616.3.363.276.7631.03.3.4.04.2
Randy Brown 67216.2.432.298.6711.62.01.5.34.7
Duane Causwell 582414.1.517.000.5823.0.3.21.43.6
Lionel Simmons 58318.3.420.375.7023.41.5.5.45.6
Alaa Abdelnaby† 5109.3.532.000.5712.1.3.3.25.0
Henry Turner 3005.0.404.400.571.9.2.3.02.3
Doug Lee 2203.4.360.389.857.2.2.3.12.0
Trevor Wilson 1509.8.450.7861.7.8.3.13.1
Derrick Phelps 301.7.000.000.0.3.0.0.0
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  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.

Player Statistics Citation:[25]

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

Player Transactions Citation:[39]

References

See also

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