1984–85 Kansas City Kings season

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.

1984–85 Kansas City Kings season
Head coachJack McKinney
Phil Johnson
OwnersJoseph Benvenuti
Stephen Cippa
Robert Cook
Gregg Lukenbill
Frank Lukenbill
Frank McCormick
ArenaKemper Arena
Results
Record31–51 (.378)
PlaceDivision: 6th (Midwest)
Conference: 11th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKZKC
Sports Time
RadioKMBZ
< 1983–84 1985–86 >

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
19Otis ThorpePF/C  United StatesProvidence
354Roosevelt Chapman  United StatesDayton
356Jeff Allen  United StatesSt. John's
480Carl HenrySG  United StatesKansas
5102Jim Foster  United StatesSouth Carolina
6126Bruce Vanley  United StatesTulsa
7148Chip Harris  United StatesRobert Morris (PA)
8172Nate Rollins  United StatesFort Hays State
9193Greg Turner  United StatesAuburn
10216Victor Coleman  United StatesNorthwest Missouri State

Roster

PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G10Buse, Don6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)Evansville
G22Drew, Larry6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)Missouri
G/F8Johnson, Eddie6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)Illinois
C35McNamara, Mark6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg)California
F/C50Meriweather, Joe C.6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg)Southern Illinois
F20Nealy, Ed6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)238 lb (108 kg)Kansas State
F53Olberding, Mark6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg)Minnesota
G24Theus, Reggie6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg)UNLV
C41Thompson, LaSalle6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg)Texas
F/C33Thorpe, Otis6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg)Providence
F40Verhoeven, Pete6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg)Fresno State
G42Woodson, Mike6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)Indiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

Season standings

W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Denver Nuggets5230.63434–718–2317–13
x-Houston Rockets4834.585429–1219–2220–10
x-Dallas Mavericks4438.537824–1720–2114–16
x-Utah Jazz4141.5001126–1515–2619–11
x-San Antonio Spurs4141.5001130–1111–3012–18
Kansas City Kings3151.3782123–188–338–22
#
Team W L PCT GB
1c-Los Angeles Lakers6220.756
2y-Denver Nuggets5230.63410
3x-Houston Rockets4834.58514
4x-Dallas Mavericks4438.53718
5x-Portland Trail Blazers4240.51220
6x-Utah Jazz4141.50021
7x-San Antonio Spurs4141.50021
8x-Phoenix Suns3646.43926
9Seattle SuperSonics3151.37831
10Los Angeles Clippers3151.37831
11Kansas City Kings3151.37831
12Golden State Warriors2260.26840
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1984-85 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDKCKLACLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta1–43–33–30–20–21–52–00–26–00–22–00–22–43–33–30–52–00–20–21–12–03–3
Boston4–14–26–02–01–14–22–02–05–12–02–01–11–45–16–03–32–01–12–01–12–05–1
Chicago3–32–42–42–01–13–31–10–22–42–02–01–13–32–44–20–51–11–11–12–00–23–2
Cleveland3–30–64–21–10–21–41–10–24–22–02–00–21–52–33–34–21–11–11–11–11–13–3
Dallas2–00–20–21–12–40–24–12–42–05–13–21–41–11–12–01–12–34–14–25–01–51–1
Denver2–01–11–12–04–20–25–02–42–04–22–32–31–12–01–11–14–14–13–33–24–22–0
Detroit5–12–43–34–12–02–02–01–16–01–11–11–13–31–53–21–52–01–11–11–10–23–3
Golden State0–20–21–11–11–40–50–22–30–22–32–41–50–21–11–10–22–42–41–43–31–41–1
Houston2–00–22–02–04–24–21–13–21–15–12–31–40–21–12–01–14–13–24–23–23–30–2
Indiana0–61–54–22–40–20–20–62–01–11–10–21–11–52–32–41–50–20–21–10–22–01–4
Kansas City2–00–20–20–21–52–41–13–21–51–13–20–50–22–01–11–12–33–22–43–22–41–1
L.A. Clippers0–20–20–20–22–33–21–14–23–22–02–30–60–20–21–10–24–21–52–32–43–21–1
L.A. Lakers2–01–11–12–04–13–21–15–14–11–15–06–01–12–02–01–15–15–13–23–34–11–1
Milwaukee4–24–13–35–11–11–13–32–02–05–12–02–01–13–35–03–31–12–02–02–02–04–2
New Jersey3–31–54–23–21–10–25–11–11–13–20–22–00–23–36–02–41–10–20–22–00–24–2
New York3–30–62–43–30–21–12–31–10–24–21–11–10–20–50–62–40–20–21–12–01–10–6
Philadelphia5–03–35–02–41–11–15–12–01–15–11–12–01–13–34–24–22–02–01–12–02–04–2
Phoenix0–20–21–11–13–21–40–24–21–42–03–22–41–51–11–12–00–23–31–45–13–21–1
Portland2–01–11–11–11–41–41–14–22–32–02–35–11–50–22–02–00–23–33–24–23–21–1
San Antonio2–00–21–11–12–43–31–14–12–41–14–23–22–30–22–01–11–14–12–34–11–50–2
Seattle1–11–10–21–10–52–31–13–32–32–02–34–23–30–20–20–20–21–52–41–43–22–0
Utah0–20–22–01–15–12–42–04–13–30–24–22–31–40–22–01–10–22–32–35–12–31–1
Washington3–31–52–33–31–10–23–31–12–04–11–11–11–12–42–46–02–41–11–12–00–21–1

Game log

Player statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3FG%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG

Awards and records

Transactions

References

See also