The Kings would continue to struggle into the New Year when Coach Phil Johnson is fired with Kings lingering in last place with a record of 14-32. However, it would be a quick exit as they are swept in three straight by the Houston Rockets.ġ986/87: In their second season in Sacramento, the Kings would stumble out of the gate, losing 20 of their first 28 games. Despite their poor record, the Kings would sneak into the playoffs.
In their first season in California’s Capital City, the Kings would post a 37-45 record while finishing in fifth place in the Midwestern Division. 1985/86: Playing in the 10,333-seat Sacramento Sports Arena, which would be renamed ARCO Arena, the Kings played in front of sold-out crowds every night.
