Sacramento Kings players and history
547 players have played for the Sacramento Kings franchise from 1948–49 to 2025–26. Before today's name it played as the Rochester Royals (1948–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972), Kansas City-Omaha Kings (1972–1975) and Kansas City Kings (1975–1985). Sam Lacey played the most seasons for the club (12, 1970–1982).
Most seasons with the Kings
| # | Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | All-Star |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sam Lacey | C | 1970–1982 | 12 | 1 |
| 2 |  Jack Twyman | SF | 1955–1966 | 11 | 6 |
| 3 |  Oscar Robertson | PG | 1960–1970 | 10 | 12 |
| 4 | Bobby Wanzer | PG/SG | 1948–1957 | 9 | 5 |
| 5 |  Adrian Smith | PG | 1961–1970 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 |  Peja Stojaković | SF | 1998–2006 | 8 | 3 |
| 7 |  De'Aaron Fox | PG | 2017–2025 | 8 | 2 |
| 8 |  Wayne Embry | C | 1958–1966 | 8 | 5 |
| 9 |  Corliss Williamson | SF/PF | 1995–2000, 2004–2007 | 8 | — |
| 10 |  Francisco García | SG/SF | 2005–2013 | 8 | — |
| 11 |  Chris Webber | PF/C | 1998–2005 | 7 | 5 |
| 12 |  Jerry Lucas | PF | 1963–1970 | 7 | 7 |
| 13 |  Mitch Richmond | SG | 1991–1998 | 7 | 6 |
| 14 |  DeMarcus Cousins | C | 2010–2017 | 7 | 4 |
| 15 |  Bob Davies | PG | 1948–1955 | 7 | 4 |
| 16 |  Arnie Risen | C | 1948–1955 | 7 | 4 |
| 17 |  Mike Bibby | PG | 2001–2008 | 7 | — |
| 18 |  Scott Wedman | SF | 1974–1981 | 7 | 2 |
| 19 |  Jason Thompson | C/PF | 2008–2015 | 7 | — |
| 20 | Lionel Simmons | SF | 1990–1997 | 7 | — |
| 21 | Jack Coleman | PF/C | 1949–1956 | 7 | 1 |
| 22 | Lawrence Funderburke | PF | 1997–2004 | 7 | — |
| 23 |  LaSalle Thompson | C/PF | 1982–1989 | 7 | — |
| 24 | Duane Causwell | C | 1990–1997 | 7 | — |
| 25 |  Arlen Bockhorn | SG | 1958–1965 | 7 | — |
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Kings players in 2025–26
The 12 best-known players on the club in 2025–26: Russell Westbrook (PG, 1 season with the Kings), DeMar DeRozan (SF, 2 seasons with the Kings), Domantas Sabonis (C/PF, 5 seasons with the Kings), Zach LaVine (SG, 2 seasons with the Kings), Dennis Schröder (PG, 1 season with the Kings), Drew Eubanks (C, 1 season with the Kings), Devin Carter (SG/PG, 2 seasons with the Kings), Dario Šarić (PF, 1 season with the Kings), Maxime Raynaud (C, 1 season with the Kings), Patrick Baldwin Jr. (PF, 1 season with the Kings), Malik Monk (SG, 4 seasons with the Kings) and Doug McDermott (SF/PF, 2 seasons with the Kings).
Old names and cities
- Rochester Royals: 1948–1957
- Cincinnati Royals: 1957–1972
- Kansas City-Omaha Kings: 1972–1975
- Kansas City Kings: 1975–1985
- Sacramento Kings: today's name.
Every season under an old name counts for the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Grid and on the played-for-both lists.
Played for both the Kings and…
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Sacramento Kings: questions
How many players have played for the Sacramento Kings?
547, counting every player whose Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with the franchise, from 1948–49 to 2025–26, under any of its names.
Who has played the most seasons for the Kings?
Sam Lacey, with 12 NBA seasons (1970–1982), ahead of Jack Twyman (11) and Oscar Robertson (10).
Which team shares the most players with the Kings?
The 76ers: 91 players played for both. The fewest: the Pelicans, with 32.
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