1990–91 Sacramento Kings season

The 1990–91 NBA season was the Kings' 42nd season in the National Basketball Association, and sixth season in Sacramento.[1] In the 1990 NBA draft, the Kings became the first team in NBA history to wield four first round draft choices, selecting forward Lionel Simmons out of La Salle University with the seventh pick, guard Travis Mays with the 14th pick, center Duane Causwell with the 18th pick, and forward Anthony Bonner with the 23rd pick.[2][3] However, their struggles continued as they lost their first seven games of the season, on their way to an awful 1–13 start. The Kings finished last place in the Pacific Division with a 25–57 record,[4] losing a record of 37 consecutive road games, and finishing with the worst road record in NBA history at 1–40.[5]

1990–91 Sacramento Kings season
Head coachDick Motta
OwnersJoseph Benvenuti
Gregg Lukenbill
ArenaARCO Arena
Results
Record25–57 (.305)
PlaceDivision: 7th (Pacific)
Conference: 13th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKRBK
SportsChannel Bay Area
RadioKFBK
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Wayman Tisdale only played just 33 games due to a foot injury, and Bonner only played in just 34 games. Simmons made the NBA All-Rookie First Team, while Mays was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Following the season, Antoine Carr was traded to the San Antonio Spurs,[6][7] and Mays was dealt to the Atlanta Hawks.[8]

For the season, the team changed their uniforms, plus adding darker blue road jerseys.[9][10] The uniforms lasted until 1994.

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
17Lionel SimmonsSF  United StatesLa Salle
114Travis MaysPG  United StatesTexas
118Duane CauswellC  United StatesTemple
123Anthony BonnerPF  United StatesSt. Louis
240Bimbo ColesPG  United StatesVirginia Tech

Roster

1990–91 Sacramento Kings roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F24Bonner, Anthony6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg)––Saint Louis
F4Calloway, Rick6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg)––Kansas
F/C35Carr, Antoine6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg)––Wichita State
C31Causwell, Duane7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)240 lb (109 kg)––Temple
G21Colter, Steve6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)165 lb (75 kg)––New Mexico State
F41Frederick, Anthony6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg)––Pepperdine
G20Hansen, Bob6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg)––Iowa
G33Les, Jim5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)165 lb (75 kg)––Bradley
G1Mays, Travis6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)––Texas
C50Sampson, Ralph7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)228 lb (103 kg)––Virginia
F22Simmons, Lionel6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg)––La Salle
G2Sparrow, Rory6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg)––Villanova
F/C23Tisdale, Wayman6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg)––Oklahoma
C34Wennington, Bill7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)245 lb (111 kg)––St. John's
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-Portland Trail Blazers6319.76836–527–1418-10
x-Los Angeles Lakers5824.707533–825-1619-9
x-Phoenix Suns5527.671832–923-1817–11
x-Golden State Warriors4438.5371930–1114–2713–15
x-Seattle SuperSonics4141.5002228-1313–2812-16
Los Angeles Clippers3151.3783223–188-3310-18
Sacramento Kings2557.3053824-171–409–19
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot
#
Team W L PCT GB
1z-Portland Trail Blazers6319.768
2y-San Antonio Spurs5527.6718
3x-Los Angeles Lakers5824.7075
4x-Phoenix Suns5527.6718
5x-Utah Jazz5428.6599
6x-Houston Rockets5230.63411
7x-Golden State Warriors4438.53719
8x-Seattle SuperSonics4141.50022
9Orlando Magic3151.37832
10Los Angeles Clippers3151.37832
11Minnesota Timberwolves2953.35434
12Dallas Mavericks2854.34135
13Sacramento Kings2557.30538
14Denver Nuggets2062.24443
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1990-91 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta3–11–41–43–22–01–10–51–11–14–12–01–14–02–31–13–13–11–10–40–21–12–02–01–11–12–2
Boston1–33–12–23–12–02–02–21–12–02–22–01–14–12–22–04–15–01–12–31–11–12–01–12–01–15–1
Charlotte4–11–30–51–41–10–21–41–10–20–51–10–22–22–31–12–20–42–02–20–20–22–01–10–20–22–2
Chicago4–12–25–05–02–02–03–21–10–24–12–01–14–04–12–03–14–02–01–31–10–22–00–22–02–03–1
Cleveland2–31–34–10–52–01–12–30–20–21–41–11–13–12–31–12–23–12–02–20–20–21–10–21–10–21–3
Dallas0–20–21–10–20–23–10–22–21–32–01–32–20–21–11–42–02–01–41–10–41–32–21–42–20–52–0
Denver1–10–22–00–21–11–30–21–30–50–20–40–40–21–13–21–11–12–30–20–40–43–11–40–41–31–1
Detroit5–02–24–12–33–22–02–01–12–03–22–00–23–12–32–03–11–32–02–20–21–12–00–21–10–23–1
Golden State1–11–11–11–12–02–23–11–12–21–13–22–32–01–13–11–12–02–22–01–32–32–32–23–11–30–2
Houston1–10–22–02–02–03–15–00–22–21–12–21–32–02–05–02–02–03–22–03–10–43–12–32–22–21–1
Indiana1–42–25–01–44–10–22–02–31–11–11–10–22–22–31–13–12–21–11–31–10–22–01–11–12–02–2
L.A. Clippers0–20–21–10–21–13–14–00–22–32–21–10–40–21–13–11–10–21–30–22–31–33–22–22–31–30–2
L.A. Lakers1–11–12–01–11–12–24–02–03–23–12–04–02–00–23–12–01–14–01–13–22–34–03–13–22–22–0
Miami0–41–42–20–41–32–02–01–30–20–22–22–00–20–40–23–31–41–11–40–20–21–10–20–21–13–2
Milwaukee3–22–23–21–43–21–11–13–21–10–23–21–12–04–01–12–24–02–02–21–11–11–11–11–11–13–1
Minnesota1–10–21–10–21–14–12–30–21–30–51–11–31–32–01–11–11–12–22–00–40–43–10–42–21–41–1
New Jersey1–31–42–21–32–20–21–11–31–10–21–31–10–23–32–21–10–51–12–31–10–21–10–21–10–22–3
New York1–30–54–00–41–30–21–13–10–20–22–22–01–14–10–41–15–00–25–10–20–22–01–11–12–03–2
Orlando1–11–10–20–20–24–13–20–22–22–31–13–10–41–10–22–21–12–00–22–20–42–21–31–31–41–1
Philadelphia4–03–22–23–12–21–12–02–20–20–23–12–01–14–12–20–23–21–52–01–11–11–10–21–10–23–2
Phoenix2–01–12–01–12–04–04–02–03–11–31–13–22–32–01–14–01–12–02–21–13–23–11–33–22–22–0
Portland1–11–12–02–02–03–14–01–13–24–02–03–13–22–01–14–02–02–04–01–12–33–22–24–03–12–0
Sacramento0–20–20–20–21–12–21–30–23–21–30–22–30–41–11–11–31–10–22–21–11–32–31–31–41–32–0
San Antonio0–21–11–12–02–04–14–12–02–23–21–12–21–32–01–14–02–01–13–12–03–12–23–13–12–32–0
Seattle1–10–22–00–21–12–24–01–11–32–21–13–22–32–01–12–21–11–13–11–12–30–44–11–31–32–0
Utah1–11–12–00–22–05–03–12–03–12–20–23–12–21–11–14–12–00–24–12–02–21–33–13–23–12–0
Washington2–21–52–21–33–10–21–11–32–01–12–22–00–22–31–31–13–22–31–12–30–20–20–20–20–20–2

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