Sacramento Kings
(34-48, 6th in Pacific, 23 games back)
1997 Draft Order
| STRENGTHS: | DREAM TEAMER MITCH RICHMOND |
| POWER FORWARDS |
| WEAKNESSES: | MAN IN THE MIDDLE |
| POINT GUARD LEADERSHIP |
| SLOW TEAM |
| CHANGES: | EDDIE JORDAN IN FOR GOOD |
| NEEDS: | POINT GUARD & CENTER |
| #1 Draft Picks in the Nineties |
1990
Lionel Simmons, F, LaSalle (7) |
1992
Walt Williams, F, Maryland (7) |
Travis Mays, G, Texas (14) |
1993
Bobby Hurley, G, Duke (7) |
Duane Causwell, C, Temple (18) |
1994
Brian Grant, F, Xavier (8) |
Anthony Bonner, F, St. Louis (23) |
1995
Corliss Williamson, F, Arkansas (13) |
1991
Billy Owens, G/F, Syracuse (3) |
1996
Predrag Stojakovic, F, Greece (14) |
TEAM NOTES:
| KINGS |
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OPP. |
| 96.4 (16th) |
PPG |
99.8 (23rd) |
| .454 (16th) |
FG% |
.462 (18th) |
| 41.5 (11th) |
REBS |
41.5 (13th) |
| 16.2 (20th) |
TO'S |
15.3 (T20th) |
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1996-97 |
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- Mitch Richmond had a tremondous season, averaging career-high 25.9 ppg (4th in NBA) while also leading the team in assists (4.2) steals (1.46) and minutes (38.6), but the Kings missed the playoffs for 10th time in 11 seasons.
- Kings shot 39.1 % from 3Ăs, which was 2nd in the NBA behind record-setting Hornets.
- Only averaged 7.17 steals a game, good for 27th in the NBA.
- Offense scored 100+ points 31 times: Kings 24-7.
- Kings had trouble beating good teams. They were only 7-31 vs. teams better than .500.
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