The Kings may not have much of a presence in the modern basketball world, but I’m sure there are fans of all ages who still remember the Kings from their heartwarming days.

As a classic NBA team, the Sacramento Kings have moved their home court several times in their history, and their external names have changed back and forth: Rochester Royals, Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City-Omaha Kings, Kansas City Kings, and Sacramento Kings.

Looking back at the team’s history, the Kings have not been particularly impressive as a small-ball team, winning the NBA championship once (1951) and becoming the Pacific Division’s No. 1 team three times. Comparatively speaking, in retrospect, the Kings’ strongest years were the early 1950s, the late 1970s to early 1980s, and the mid- to late-1990s to early 2000s, which fans know and understand best.

When you think of the Kings’ all-time greats, who comes to mind?

In this article, I will take a look at the top 10 classic players in the history of the Kings for your reference by combining fame, statistics, and team age.

10. Jason Williams

King’s career: regular season portion, 208 games in 3 seasons, 11.3 points, 6.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 38.4% shooting from the field, 30.1% from 3-point range, 76.7% from the free throw line.

King’s career: playoff part, 3 seasons 18 games, averaged 9.6 points, 3.1 assists, 2.4 rebounds, 1.1 steals, shot 39.0% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, 92.3% from the free throw line.

If you want to talk about the strength of the King’s period and or contribution, Jason Williams is not going to appear in this position, including Kevin Martin, Ron Artest, Divac, Evans, and even a group of ancient players, are more suitable than him.

Just to choose the classic player who can represent the King, Jason Williams is sure to appear in the list. To be honest, Jason Williams is probably the most popular player in the Kings’ history, his charisma knows no bounds and his fan base has been growing instead of decreasing after his retirement.

Jason Williams rose to fame at Marshall University in the NCAA era. As the heart of the team, he averaged 17 points and 7 assists per game in his NCAA career and once led his team to a blowout victory over the University of Kentucky. Unfortunately, he was expelled from the varsity team for violating school rules and being criticized for his indulgent style on and off the court.

In the 1998 draft, the Kings were still willing to use the No. 7 pick to sign this ball-handling ability, passing imagination of the sky, playing style of street ball fancy style, the use of fake-movement of the problem of the newcomer, the team even gave him the [white chocolate] matching nickname to match the publicity, and then a hit.

As he conquered the home crowd every night with a variety of sound passes and flashy passes, Jason Williams’ fame grew, and his Kings No. 55 jersey was once sold out, and was even named a box office guarantee for the NBA team at the time, and was as beloved by fans as Carter, who was known for his dunks.

In 2001, the Kings traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies, along with Nick Anderson, and the Kings received Mike Bibby and Brent Price in the deal. It should be acknowledged that after this trade, the overall trend of the Kings was stronger, and White Chocolate gradually became stable and became a champion point guard in the Heat afterwards, but it doesn’t stop Kings fans, and even a generation of NBA fans, from still missing the good years of White Chocolate in the Kings.

9. DeMarcus Cousins

King’s career: regular season portion, 7 seasons, 470 games, 21.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.2 caps, 45.9% shooting from the field, 32.2% from 3-point range, 73.4% from the free throw line.

King’s career: Playoff portion, none.

Back in the 2010 draft, the Kings picked up young center DeMarcus Cousins with the No. 5 pick, who then started the Kings’ seven-year long Cousins era. A strong competitor for the No. 1 center in the West, all-around center skills, explosive ball-handling, and a fiery and irritable personality were all familiar labels for Cousins in the old days.

The unfortunate thing is that with the Kings’ poor performance in the use and development of other young players, the team was still unable to move forward with Cousins stealing the start. Time came in 2017 when the Kings started another mid-season rebuild by trading Cousins to the Pelicans. In the past 2010 generation, Cousins should be the first choice to represent the Kings.

9. DeMarcus Cousins

King’s career: regular season portion, 7 seasons, 470 games, 21.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.2 caps, 45.9% shooting from the field, 32.2% from 3-point range, 73.4% from the free throw line.

King’s career: Playoff portion, none.

Back in the 2010 draft, the Kings picked up young center DeMarcus Cousins with the No. 5 pick, who then started the Kings’ seven-year long Cousins era. A strong competitor for the No. 1 center in the West, all-around center skills, explosive ball-handling, and a fiery and irritable personality were all familiar labels for Cousins in the old days.

The unfortunate thing is that with the Kings’ poor performance in the use and development of other young players, the team was still unable to move forward with Cousins stealing the start. Time came in 2017 when the Kings started another mid-season rebuild by trading Cousins to the Pelicans. In the past 2010 generation, Cousins should be the first choice to represent the Kings.

7. Peja Stojakovic

King’s career: regular season portion, 518 games in 8 seasons, 18.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 46.1% shooting from the field, 40.4% from 3-point range, 89.4% from the free throw line.

King’s career: playoff portion, 57 games in 7 seasons, 17.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 41.9% shooting from the field, 35.4% from 3-point range, 90.8% from the free throw line.

When it comes to the classic Princeton system Kings, how can we skip Peja, the sharpshooter from Serbia? As a member of the [96 Golden Generation], Stojakovic was selected by the Kings at the No. 14 pick in the draft that year.

During his time with the Kings, Peja Stojakovic has been the team’s most relied upon outside scorer, having been selected as a three-time All-Star, and at his peak was the league’s second-team level small forward, winning the All-Star game twice during the three-point championship.

Back in 2006, the lost Kings rebuilt the team, Peja was traded to the Pacers for Artest, and then moved to the Hornets, Raptors, Mavericks and other teams. In his final year, Peja won a championship with the Dallas Mavericks and then announced his retirement.

6. Nate Archibald

King’s career: regular season portion, 6 seasons, 433 games, 25.2 points, 8.1 assists, 2.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 46.7% shooting from the field, 82.6% free throw shooting.

King’s career: 6 games in 1 season in the playoff portion, 20.2 points, 5.3 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game, 43.8% shooting from the field and 82.9% from the free throw line.

Nate Archibald may not be an up-and-coming name that particularly impresses modern fans, but the thing that needs to be reminded is that Nate Archibald was listed in the official selection of the 75th Anniversary Top 75 All-Time Greats that was introduced last year, which speaks volumes about his power.

Back in 1970, the Cincinnati Royals drafted Nate Archibald, who stood 185 cm tall. By 1973, the team moved to Kansas City and changed its name to the Kings, and Archibald was at the top of his game, becoming the real king of the Kings in the early seventies, winning the nickname “Pixie” with his great dribbling ability and scoring skills. Unfortunately, the Kings’ overall strength at that time was average, and due to injuries, Nate Archibald’s peak ended at the age of 27.

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