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Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association Not to be confused with Pacific Division (NHL). Pacific Division
ConferenceWestern Conference
LeagueNational Basketball Association
SportBasketball
First season1970–71 season
No. of teams5
Most recentchampionLos Angeles Lakers (25th title)
Most titlesLos Angeles Lakers(25 titles)
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The Pacific Division is one of the three divisions in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The division consists of five teams: the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns and the Sacramento Kings. All teams, except the Suns, are based in California. Along with the American League West of Major League Baseball (MLB), they are one of two North American major league divisions with no animal themed nicknames.

The division was created at the start of the 1970–71 season, when the league expanded from 14 to 17 teams with the addition of the Buffalo Braves, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Portland Trail Blazers. The league realigned itself into two conferences: the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference, with two divisions each in each conference. The Pacific Division began with five inaugural members: the Lakers, the Blazers, the San Diego Rockets, the San Francisco Warriors and the Seattle SuperSonics.[1] The Lakers, the Rockets, the Warriors and the SuperSonics all joined from the Western Division.

The Lakers have won the most Pacific Division titles with 25. The Phoenix Suns have the second most titles with eight. 19 NBA champions have come from the Pacific Division. The Lakers have won 12 championships, the Warriors won 5, and the Blazers and Sonics won one championship each. All of them, except the 1976–77 Blazers, the 2001–02 Lakers and the 2021–22 Warriors, were division champions. In the 1991–92 season, six teams from the division qualified for the playoffs. In the 1977–78 season, all teams in the division had winning percentages above 0.500 (50%). The most recent division champions are the Los Angeles Lakers.

Since the 2021–22 season, the Pacific Division champion has received the Chuck Cooper Trophy, named after Hall of Famer Chuck Cooper.[2]

2025–26 standings

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Pacific DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Los Angeles Lakers3119.620–13‍–‍818‍–‍114–650
Phoenix Suns3121.5961.017‍–‍814‍–‍138–652
Golden State Warriors2824.5384.017‍–‍911‍–‍156–352
Los Angeles Clippers2327.4608.013‍–‍1110‍–‍166–450
Sacramento Kings1240.23120.09‍–‍173‍–‍232–752

Notes

  • y – Clinched division title
  • pi – Clinched play-in tournament spot (locked into a play-in spot but not able to clinch a playoff spot directly)
  • x – Clinched playoff spot

Teams

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Team City Joined
Year From
Golden State Warriors (1971–present)San Francisco Warriors (1962–1971) San Francisco, CaliforniaOakland, California 1970 Western Division
Los Angeles Clippers (1984–present)San Diego Clippers (1978–1984) Inglewood, CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaSan Diego, California 1978 Atlantic Division(as Buffalo Braves)
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles, California 1969 Western Division
Phoenix Suns Phoenix, Arizona 1972 Midwest Division
Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California 1988 Midwest Division

Former teams

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Team City Joined Left Current division
Year From Year To
Houston Rockets (1971–present)San Diego Rockets (1967–1971) Houston, TexasSan Diego, California 1970 Western Division 1972 Central Division Southwest Division
Portland Trail Blazers Portland, Oregon 1970 —† 2004 Northwest Division Northwest Division
Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008, now Oklahoma City Thunder) Seattle, Washington 1970 Western Division 2004 Northwest Division Northwest Division
Notes
  • † denotes an expansion team.

Team timeline

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Denotes team currently in the division
Denotes team that has left the division

Chuck Cooper Trophy

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Beginning with the 2021–22 season, the Pacific Division champion has received the Chuck Cooper Trophy. As with the other division championship trophies, it is named after one of the many African American pioneers from NBA history. Chuck Cooper became the first African-American to be drafted by an NBA team when the Boston Celtics selected him with the first pick in the second round of the 1950 draft. The Cooper Trophy consists of a 200-millimetre (7.9 in) crystal ball.[3]

Division champions

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^ Had or tied for the best regular season record for that season
Season Team Record Playoffs result
1970–71 Los Angeles Lakers 48–34 (.585) Lost conference finals
1971–72 Los Angeles Lakers^ 69–13 (.841) Won NBA Finals
1972–73 Los Angeles Lakers 60–22 (.732) Lost NBA Finals
1973–74 Los Angeles Lakers 47–35 (.573) Lost conference semifinals
1974–75 Golden State Warriors 48–34 (.585) Won NBA Finals
1975–76 Golden State Warriors^ 59–23 (.720) Lost conference finals
1976–77 Los Angeles Lakers^ 53–29 (.646) Lost conference finals
1977–78 Portland Trail Blazers^ 58–24 (.707) Lost conference semifinals
1978–79 Seattle SuperSonics 52–30 (.634) Won NBA Finals
1979–80 Los Angeles Lakers 60–22 (.732) Won NBA Finals
1980–81 Phoenix Suns 57–25 (.695) Lost conference semifinals
1981–82 Los Angeles Lakers 57–25 (.695) Won NBA Finals
1982–83 Los Angeles Lakers 58–24 (.707) Lost NBA Finals
1983–84 Los Angeles Lakers 54–28 (.659) Lost NBA Finals
1984–85 Los Angeles Lakers 62–20 (.756) Won NBA Finals
1985–86 Los Angeles Lakers 62–20 (.756) Lost conference finals
1986–87 Los Angeles Lakers^ 65–17 (.793) Won NBA Finals
1987–88 Los Angeles Lakers^ 62–20 (.756) Won NBA Finals
1988–89 Los Angeles Lakers 57–25 (.695) Lost NBA Finals
1989–90 Los Angeles Lakers^ 63–19 (.768) Lost conference semifinals
1990–91 Portland Trail Blazers^ 63–19 (.768) Lost conference finals
1991–92 Portland Trail Blazers 57–25 (.695) Lost NBA Finals
1992–93 Phoenix Suns^ 62–20 (.756) Lost NBA Finals
1993–94 Seattle SuperSonics^ 63–19 (.768) Lost first round
1994–95 Phoenix Suns 59–23 (.720) Lost conference semifinals
1995–96 Seattle SuperSonics 64–18 (.780) Lost NBA Finals
1996–97 Seattle SuperSonics 57–25 (.695) Lost conference semifinals
1997–98 Seattle SuperSonics 61–21 (.744) Lost conference semifinals
1998–99[a] Portland Trail Blazers 35–15 (.700) Lost conference finals
1999–00 Los Angeles Lakers^ 67–15 (.817) Won NBA Finals
2000–01 Los Angeles Lakers 56–26 (.683) Won NBA Finals
2001–02 Sacramento Kings^ 61–21 (.744) Lost conference finals
2002–03 Sacramento Kings 59–23 (.720) Lost conference semifinals
2003–04 Los Angeles Lakers 56–26 (.683) Lost NBA Finals
2004–05 Phoenix Suns^ 62–20 (.756) Lost conference finals
2005–06 Phoenix Suns 54–28 (.659) Lost conference finals
2006–07 Phoenix Suns 61–21 (.744) Lost conference semifinals
2007–08 Los Angeles Lakers 57–25 (.695) Lost NBA Finals
2008–09 Los Angeles Lakers 65–17 (.793) Won NBA Finals
2009–10 Los Angeles Lakers 57–25 (.695) Won NBA Finals
2010–11 Los Angeles Lakers 57–25 (.695) Lost conference semifinals
2011–12[b] Los Angeles Lakers 41–25 (.621) Lost conference semifinals
2012–13 Los Angeles Clippers 56–26 (.683) Lost first round
2013–14 Los Angeles Clippers 57–25 (.695) Lost conference semifinals
2014–15 Golden State Warriors^ 67–15 (.817) Won NBA Finals
2015–16 Golden State Warriors^ 73–9 (.890) Lost NBA Finals
2016–17 Golden State Warriors^ 67–15 (.817) Won NBA Finals
2017–18 Golden State Warriors 58–24 (.707) Won NBA Finals
2018–19 Golden State Warriors 57–25 (.695) Lost NBA Finals
2019–20 Los Angeles Lakers 52–19 (.732) Won NBA Finals
2020–21 Phoenix Suns 51–21 (.708) Lost NBA Finals
2021–22 Phoenix Suns^ 64–18 (.780) Lost conference semifinals
2022–23 Sacramento Kings 48–34 (.585) Lost first round
2023–24 Los Angeles Clippers 51–31 (.622) Lost first round
2024–25 Los Angeles Lakers 50–32 (.610) Lost first round

Titles by team

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^ Denotes team that has left the division
Team Titles Season(s) won
Los Angeles Lakers 25 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1976–77, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2019–20, 2024–25
Phoenix Suns 8 1980–81, 1992–93, 1994–95, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2020–21, 2021–22
Golden State Warriors 7 1974–75, 1975–76, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
Seattle SuperSonics^ (now Oklahoma City Thunder) 5 1978–79, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98
Portland Trail Blazers^ 4 1977–78, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1998–99
Sacramento Kings 3 2001–02, 2002–03, 2022–23
Los Angeles Clippers 3 2012–13, 2013–14, 2023–24

Season results

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^ Denotes team that won the NBA championships
+ Denotes team that won the Conference finals, but lost the NBA Finals
* Denotes team that qualified for the NBA Playoffs
× Denotes team that qualified for the NBA play-in tournament
† Denotes team that did not qualify for the 2020 NBA Bubble season restart (Bubble happened due to COVID-19)
Season Team (record)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
  • 1970: The Pacific Division was formed with five inaugural members. An expansion team, the Portland Trail Blazers, joined the division. The Los Angeles Lakers, the San Diego Rockets, the San Francisco Warriors and the Seattle SuperSonics joined from the Western Division.
1970–71 Los Angeles* (48–34) San Francisco* (41–41) San Diego (40–42) Seattle (38–44) Portland (29–53)
  • 1971: The San Diego Rockets had relocated and became the Houston Rockets. The San Francisco Warriors had also relocated to Oakland and became the Golden State Warriors.
1971–72 Los Angeles^ (69–13) Golden State* (51–31) Seattle (47–35) Houston (34–48) Portland (18–64)
  • 1972: The Phoenix Suns joined from the Midwest Division. The Houston Rockets left to join the Central Division.
1972–73 Los Angeles+ (60–22) Golden State* (47–35) Phoenix (38–44) Seattle (26–56) Portland (21–61)
1973–74 Los Angeles* (47–35) Golden State (44–38) Seattle (36–46) Phoenix (30–52) Portland (27–55)
1974–75 Golden State^ (48–34) Seattle* (43–39) Portland (38–44) Phoenix (32–50) Los Angeles (30–52)
1975–76 Golden State* (59–23) Seattle* (43–39) Phoenix+ (42–40) Los Angeles (40–42) Portland (37–45)
1976–77 Los Angeles* (53–29) Portland^ (49–33) Golden State* (46–36) Seattle (40–42) Phoenix (34–48)
1977–78 Portland* (58–24) Phoenix* (49–33) Seattle+ (47–35) Los Angeles* (45–37) Golden State (43–39)
  • 1978: The Buffalo Braves, who relocated and became the San Diego Clippers, joined from the Atlantic Division.
1978–79 Seattle^ (52–30) Phoenix* (50–32) Los Angeles* (47–35) Portland* (45–37) San Diego (43–39) Golden State (38–44)
1979–80 Los Angeles^ (60–22) Seattle* (56–26) Phoenix* (55–27) Portland* (38–44) San Diego (35–47) Golden State (24–58)
1980–81 Phoenix* (57–25) Los Angeles* (54–28) Portland* (45–37) Golden State (39–43) San Diego (36–46) Seattle (34–48)
1981–82 Los Angeles^ (57–25) Seattle* (52–30) Phoenix* (46–36) Golden State (45–37) Portland (42–40) San Diego (17–65)
1982–83 Los Angeles+ (58–24) Phoenix* (53–29) Seattle* (48–34) Portland* (46–36) Golden State (30–52) San Diego (25–57)
1983–84 Los Angeles+ (54–28) Portland* (48–34) Seattle* (42–40) Phoenix* (41–41) Golden State (37–45) San Diego (30–52)
  • 1984: The San Diego Clippers relocated and became the Los Angeles Clippers.
1984–85 L.A. Lakers^ (62–20) Portland* (42–40) Phoenix* (36–46) Seattle (31–51) L.A. Clippers (31–51) Golden State (22–60)
1985–86 L.A. Lakers* (62–20) Portland* (40–42) Phoenix (32–50) L.A. Clippers (32–50) Seattle (31–51) Golden State (30–52)
1986–87 L.A. Lakers^ (65–17) Portland* (49–33) Golden State* (42–40) Seattle* (39–43) Phoenix (36–46) L.A. Clippers (12–70)
1987–88 L.A. Lakers^ (62–20) Portland* (53–29) Seattle* (44–38) Phoenix (28–54) Golden State (20–62) L.A. Clippers (17–65)
  • 1988: The Sacramento Kings joined from the Midwest Division.
1988–89 L.A. Lakers+ (57–25) Phoenix* (55–27) Seattle* (47–35) Golden State* (43–39) Portland* (39–43) Sacramento (27–55) L.A. Clippers (21–61)
1989–90 L.A. Lakers* (63–19) Portland+ (59–23) Phoenix* (54–28) Seattle (41–41) Golden State (37–45) L.A. Clippers (30–52) Sacramento (23–59)
1990–91 Portland* (63–19) L.A. Lakers+ (58–24) Phoenix* (55–27) Golden State* (44–38) Seattle* (41–41) L.A. Clippers (31–51) Sacramento (25–57)
1991–92 Portland+ (57–25) Golden State* (55–27) Phoenix* (53–29) Seattle* (47–35) L.A. Clippers* (45–37) L.A. Lakers* (43–39) Sacramento (29–53)
1992–93 Phoenix+ (62–20) Seattle* (55–27) Portland* (51–31) L.A. Clippers* (41–41) L.A. Lakers* (39–43) Golden State (34–48) Sacramento (25–57)
1993–94 Seattle* (63–19) Phoenix* (56–26) Golden State* (50–32) Portland* (47–35) L.A. Lakers (33–49) Sacramento (28–54) L.A. Clippers (27–55)
1994–95 Phoenix* (59–23) Seattle* (57–25) L.A. Lakers* (48–34) Portland* (44–38) Sacramento (39–43) Golden State (26–56) L.A. Clippers (17–65)
1995–96 Seattle+ (64–18) L.A. Lakers* (53–29) Portland* (44–38) Phoenix* (41–41) Sacramento* (39–43) Golden State (36–46) L.A. Clippers (29–53)
1996–97 Seattle* (57–25) L.A. Lakers* (56–26) Portland* (49–33) Phoenix* (40–42) L.A. Clippers* (36–46) Sacramento (34–48) Golden State (30–52)
1997–98 Seattle* (61–21) L.A. Lakers* (61–21) Phoenix* (56–26) Portland* (46–36) Sacramento (27–55) Golden State (19–63) L.A. Clippers (17–65)
1998–99[a] Portland* (35–15) L.A. Lakers* (31–19) Phoenix* (27–23) Sacramento* (27–23) Seattle (25–25) Golden State (21–29) L.A. Clippers (9–41)
1999–00 L.A. Lakers^ (67–15) Portland* (59–23) Phoenix* (53–29) Seattle* (45–37) Sacramento* (44–38) Golden State (19–63) L.A. Clippers (15–67)
2000–01 L.A. Lakers^ (56–26) Sacramento* (55–27) Phoenix* (51–31) Portland* (50–32) Seattle (44–38) L.A. Clippers (31–51) Golden State (17–65)
2001–02 Sacramento* (61–21) L.A. Lakers^ (58–24) Portland* (49–33) Seattle* (45–37) L.A. Clippers (39–43) Phoenix (36–46) Golden State (21–61)
2002–03 Sacramento* (59–23) L.A. Lakers* (50–32) Portland* (50–32) Phoenix* (44–38) Seattle (40–42) Golden State (38–44) L.A. Clippers (27–55)
2003–04 L.A. Lakers+ (56–26) Sacramento* (55–27) Portland (41–41) Golden State (37–45) Seattle (37–45) Phoenix (29–53) L.A. Clippers (28–54)
  • 2004: The Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle SuperSonics left to join the Northwest Division.
2004–05 Phoenix* (62–20) Sacramento* (50–32) L.A. Clippers (37–45) L.A. Lakers (34–48) Golden State (34–48)
2005–06 Phoenix* (54–28) L.A. Clippers* (47–35) L.A. Lakers* (45–37) Sacramento* (44–38) Golden State (34–48)
2006–07 Phoenix* (61–21) L.A. Lakers* (42–40) Golden State* (42–40) L.A. Clippers (40–42) Sacramento (33–49)
2007–08 L.A. Lakers+ (57–25) Phoenix* (55–27) Golden State (48–34) Sacramento (38–44) L.A. Clippers (23–59)
2008–09 L.A. Lakers^ (65–17) Phoenix (46–36) Golden State (29–53) L.A. Clippers (19–63) Sacramento (17–65)
2009–10 L.A. Lakers^ (57–25) Phoenix* (54–28) L.A. Clippers (29–53) Golden State (26–56) Sacramento (25–57)
2010–11 L.A. Lakers* (57–25) Phoenix (40–42) Golden State (36–46) L.A. Clippers (32–50) Sacramento (24–58)
2011–12[b] L.A. Lakers* (41–25) L.A. Clippers* (40–26) Phoenix (33–33) Golden State (23–43) Sacramento (22–44)
2012–13 L.A. Clippers* (56–26) Golden State* (47–35) L.A. Lakers* (45–37) Sacramento (28–54) Phoenix (25–57)
2013–14 L.A. Clippers* (57–25) Golden State* (51–31) Phoenix (48–34) Sacramento (28–54) L.A. Lakers (27–57)
2014–15 Golden State^ (67–15) L.A. Clippers* (56–26) Phoenix (39–43) Sacramento (29–53) L.A. Lakers (21–61)
2015–16 Golden State+ (73–9) L.A. Clippers* (53–29) Sacramento (33–49) Phoenix (23–59) L.A. Lakers (17–65)
2016–17 Golden State^ (67–15) L.A. Clippers* (51–31) Sacramento (32–50) L.A. Lakers (26–56) Phoenix (24–58)
2017–18 Golden State^ (58–24) L.A. Clippers (42–40) L.A. Lakers (35–47) Sacramento (27–55) Phoenix (21–61)
2018–19 Golden State+ (57–25) L.A. Clippers* (48–34) Sacramento (39–43) L.A. Lakers (37–45) Phoenix (19–63)
2019–20 L.A. Lakers^ (52–19) L.A. Clippers* (49–23) Phoenix (34–39) Sacramento (31–41) Golden State† (15–50)
2020–21 Phoenix+ (51–21) L.A. Clippers* (47–25) L.A. Lakers* (42–30) Golden State× (39–33) Sacramento (31–41)
2021–22 Phoenix* (64–18) Golden State^ (53–29) L.A. Clippers× (42–40) L.A. Lakers (33–49) Sacramento (30–52)
2022–23 Sacramento* (48–34) Phoenix* (45–37) L.A. Clippers* (44–38) Golden State* (44–38) L.A. Lakers* (43–39)
2023–24 L.A. Clippers* (51–31) Phoenix* (49–33) L.A. Lakers* (47–35) Sacramento× (46–36) Golden State× (46–36)
2024–25 L.A. Lakers* (50–32) L.A. Clippers* (50–32) Golden State* (48–34) Sacramento× (40–42) Phoenix (36–46)

Rivalries

[edit] Main article: National Basketball Association rivalries § Pacific Division

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers

Main article: Lakers–Clippers rivalry

Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Main article: Lakers–Suns rivalry

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors

Main article: Lakers–Warriors rivalry

Sacramento Kings vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Main article: Kings–Lakers rivalry

Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors

Main article: Kings–Warriors rivalry

I-5 rivalry/Portland Trail Blazers vs. Seattle SuperSonics

Main article: SuperSonics–Trail Blazers rivalry

Notes

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  • a 1 2 Because of a lockout, the season did not start until February 5, 1999, and all 29 teams played a shortened 50-game regular season schedule.[4]
  • b 1 2 Because of a lockout, the season did not start until December 25, 2011, and all 30 teams played a shortened 66-game regular season schedule.[5]

See also

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  • Atlantic Division (NBA)
  • Central Division (NBA)
  • Southwest Division (NBA)
  • Midwest Division (NBA)

References

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Specific

  1. ^ "1970–71 Season Overview: Kareem Rules the League". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "NBA unveils new trophies for division winners named after 6 NBA legends". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 11, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Conway, Tyler (April 11, 2022). "NBA Unveils Division Winner Trophies Named After Black Pioneers from League History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Donovan, John (February 4, 1999). "Let the semi-season begin: Expect injuries, intensity and a new champion in '99". CNN Sports Illustrated. Time Warner Company. Archived from the original on June 19, 2001. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  5. ^ Jenkins, Lee (December 5, 2011). "'tis The Season". CNN Sports Illustrated. Time Warner Company. Archived from the original on December 10, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2012.

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  • "It Was a Good Day"
  • "I Love L.A."
  • "Strait Playin'"
  • Lakers versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs
  • Bulls vs Lakers and the NBA Playoffs
  • Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals
  • Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies
  • The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul
  • Dear Basketball
  • Backstage: Lakers
  • Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
  • Starting 5
Notable figures
  • Ben Berger
  • Bob Short
  • Jack Kent Cooke
  • Jim Murray (sportswriter)
  • Jerry Buss
  • Dancing Barry
  • Jack Nicholson
  • Flea
  • Ice Cube
  • Paula Abdul
  • Lawrence Tanter
  • James Goldstein
  • Stu Lantz
  • Dieter Ruehle
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Phoenix Suns
  • Founded in 1968
  • Based in Phoenix, Arizona
Franchise
  • History
  • All-time roster
    • Players by number
  • Draft history
    • 1968
  • Records
  • Head coaches
  • Seasons
  • Current season
Arenas
  • Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
  • Mortgage Matchup Center
Personnel Owner(s) Mat Ishbia and Justin Ishbia General manager Brian Gregory Head coach Jordan Ott CEO Josh Bartelstein
G League affiliate
  • Valley Suns
Retired numbers
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 9
  • 13
  • 24
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 42
  • 44
Rivalries
  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • San Antonio Spurs
Culture and lore
  • Ring of Honor
  • The Suns Gorilla
  • Jerry Colangelo
  • Cotton Fitzsimmons
  • John MacLeod
  • Gar Heard
  • 07 Seconds or Less
  • Mixed Company
  • Amar'e Stoudemire
  • Shawn Marion
  • Steve Nash
  • Dan Majerle
  • Al McCoy
  • Jeff Munn
  • Joe Proski
  • NBA outdoor games
  • Stan Richards
  • Arizona's Family Sports
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Sacramento Kings
  • Founded in 1923
  • Formerly the Rochester Seagrams (1923–1942), Rochester Eber Seagrams (1942–1943), Rochester Pros (1943–1945), Rochester Royals (1945–1957), Cincinnati Royals (1957–1972); played in Kansas City–Omaha (1972–1975), Kansas City (1975–1985)
  • Based in Sacramento, California
Franchise
  • All-time roster
  • Draft history
  • Records
  • Head coaches
  • Seasons
  • Current season
Arenas
  • Edgerton Park Arena
  • Rochester War Memorial
  • Cincinnati Gardens
  • Kansas City Municipal Auditorium
  • Omaha Civic Auditorium
  • Kemper Arena
  • ARCO Arena I
  • ARCO Arena
  • Golden 1 Center
Administration Owner(s) Vivek Ranadivé President John Rinehart General manager Scott Perry Head coach Doug Christie
G League affiliate
  • Stockton Kings
Retired numbers
  • 1
  • 2
  • 4
  • 6
  • 11
  • 12
  • 14
  • 16
  • 21
  • 27
  • 44
NBA championships
  • 1951
Rivalries
  • Golden State Warriors
  • Los Angeles Lakers
Culture and lore
  • Failed relocation attempts
  • Slamson the Lion
  • Maloof family
  • "Love Song" (Tesla song)
  • Maurie
  • Pete Carril and the Princeton offense
  • The Greatest Show on Court
  • Light the Beam!
  • Starting 5
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