1983–84 Kansas City Kings season
Head coachCotton Fitzsimmons
OwnersJoseph Benvenuti
Stephen Cippa
Robert Cook
Gregg Lukenbill
Frank Lukenbill
Frank McCormick
ArenaKemper Arena
Results
Record38–44 (.463)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Midwest)
Conference: 8th (Western)
Playoff finishWest First Round
(eliminated 0-3)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionKSHB-TV
RadioKMBZ

The 1983–84 NBA season was the Kings 35th season in the NBA, their 12th, and penultimate season in Kansas City (their ninth playing full-time in Kansas City).[1]

Draft picks

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
113Ennis WhatleyG United StatesAlabama
238Chris McNealy United StatesSan Jose State
360Steve Harriel United StatesWashington State
484Mike Jackson United StatesWyoming
5106Lorenza Andrews United StatesOklahoma State
6130Alvis Rogers United StatesWake Forest
7152Dane SuttleSG United StatesPepperdine
8176Preston Neumayr United StatesCalifornia-Davis
9197Bernard Hill United StatesOklahoma Panhandle State
10219Aaron Haskins United StatesWashington State

Roster

Kansas City Kings roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 10 United States Buse, Don 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Evansville
G 22 United States Drew, Larry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Missouri
G/F 8 United States Johnson, Eddie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Illinois
G/F 25 United States Knight, Billy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Pittsburgh
F/C 50 United States Meriweather, Joe C. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Southern Illinois
F 40 United States Micheaux, Larry 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Houston
F 20 United States Nealy, Ed 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 238 lb (108 kg) Kansas State
F 53 United States Olberding, Mark 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Minnesota
F/C 35 United States Robisch, Dave 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Kansas
G 2 United States Suttle, Dane 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Pepperdine
G 24 United States Theus, Reggie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) UNLV
C 41 United States Thompson, LaSalle 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Texas
G/F 42 United States Woodson, Mike 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Indiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Utah Jazz 4537.549–31–1014–2715–15
x-Dallas Mavericks 4339.524231–1012–2919–11
x-Denver Nuggets 3844.463727–1411–3016–14
x-Kansas City Kings 3844.463726–1512–2916–14
San Antonio Spurs 3745.451828–139–3214–16
Houston Rockets 2953.3541621–208–339–21
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers5428.659–
2 y-Utah Jazz4537.5499
3 x-Portland Trail Blazers4834.5856
4 x-Dallas Mavericks4339.52411
5 x-Seattle SuperSonics4240.51212
6 x-Phoenix Suns4141.50013
7 x-Denver Nuggets3844.46316
8 x-Kansas City Kings3844.46316
9 San Antonio Spurs3745.45117
10 Golden State Warriors3745.45117
11 San Diego Clippers3052.36624
12 Houston Rockets2953.35425
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1983–84 NBA records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND KCK LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAS SDC SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta —0–54–23–31–10–22–41–11–14–20–20–23–33–34–15–11–10–21–11–11–11–14–2
Boston 5–0—5–06–02–02–04–22–01–15–12–00–25–14–23–32–42–02–02–01–12–01–14–2
Chicago 2–40–5—2–41–10–21–52–00–23–31–10–22–42–42–42–31–12–00–21–10–21–12–4
Cleveland 3–30–64–2—1–10–21–51–11–12–40–20–21–52–31–52–41–11–11–11–11–10–24–1
Dallas 1–10–21–11–1—4–20–24–14–22–03–33–20–21–10–21–13–22–34–24–11–44–20–2
Denver 2–00–22–02–02–4—1–12–34–20–24–21–41–11–11–11–12–31–43–33–22–33–30–2
Detroit 4–22–45–15–12–01–1—1–11–14–21–11–13–21–44–23–32–01–11–12–01–11–13–3
Golden State 1–10–20–21–11–43–21–1—2–32–04–13–30–21–11–11–11–52–43–23–34–21–42–0
Houston 1–11–12–01–12–42–41–13–2—1–12–41–41–10–20–20–22–31–42–42–33–21–50–2
Indiana 2–41–53–34–20–22–02–40–21–1—0–21–11–51–52–40–51–11–10–21–11–11–11–4
Kansas City 2–00–21–12–03–32–41–11–44–22–0—0–50–22–00–20–22–32–35–13–21–43–32–0
Los Angeles 2–02–02–02–02–34–11–13–34–11–15–0—2–01–10–21–13–35–12–34–23–34–11–1
Milwaukee 3–31–54–25–12–01–12–32–01–15–12–00–2—4–24–12–42–01–11–11–11–11–15–1
New Jersey 3–32–44–23–21–11–14–11–12–05–10–21–12–4—3–33–32–00–20–22–01–11–14–2
New York 1–43–34–15–12–01–12–41–12–04–22–02–01–43–3—2–41–10–22–02–01–12–04–2
Philadelphia 1–54–23–24–21–11–13–31–12–05–02–01–14–23–34–2—1–11–12–02–01–12–04–2
Phoenix 1–10–21–11–12–33–20–25–13–21–13–23–30–20–21–11–1—2–45–04–22–41–42–0
Portland 2–00–20–21–13–24–11–14–24–11–13–21–51–12–02–01–14–2—4–14–24–21–41–1
San Antonio 1–10–22–01–12–43–31–12–34–22–01–53–21–12–00–20–20–51–4—4–12–34–21–1
San Diego 1–11–11–11–11–42–30–23–33–21–12–32–41–10–20–20–22–42–41–4—3–32–31–1
Seattle 1–10–22–01–14–13–21–12–42–31–14–13–31–11–11–11–14–22–43–23–3—1–41–1
Utah 1–11–11–12–02–43–31–14–15–11–13–31–41–11–10–20–24–14–12–43–24–1—1–1
Washington 2–42–44–21–42–02–03–30–22–04–10–21–11–52–42–42–40–21–11–11–11–11–1—

Game log

Regular season

1983–84 game log
Total: 38–44 (Home: 26–15; Road: 12–29)
October: 0–2 (home: 0–2; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 28, 1983 Los Angeles L 107–117 Kemper Arena 0–1
2 October 30, 1983 Seattle L 116–121 Kemper Arena 0–2
November: 8–6 (home: 5–1; road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
4 November 3, 1983 Denver L 128–131 Kemper Arena 1–3
7 November 9, 1983 @ Milwaukee L 93–95 MECCA Arena 2–5
8 November 11, 1983 @ Philadelphia L 100–108 The Spectrum 2–6
9 November 12, 1983 @ Detroit L 106–131 Pontiac Silverdome 2–7
10 November 15, 1983 @ Washington W 101–100 Capital Centre 3–7
13 November 25, 1983 @ Dallas L 96–98 Reunion Arena 5–8
14 November 26, 1983 Utah W 117–116 Kemper Arena 6–8
15 November 28, 1983 Portland W 113–104 Kemper Arena 7–8
16 November 30, 1983 @ Phoenix W 120–118 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 8–8
December: 5–8 (home: 4–2; road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
18 December 3, 1983 @ Utah L 107–112 Salt Palace Acord Arena 8–10
19 December 6, 1983 Dallas W 112–103 Kemper Arena 9–10
20 December 8, 1983 @ Los Angeles L 106–129 The Forum 9–11
22 December 14, 1983 @ Seattle W 105–99 Kingdome 11–11
24 December 17, 1983 @ Phoenix L 99–119 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11–13
25 December 20, 1983 Denver W 131–114 Kemper Arena 12–13
27 December 27, 1983 Philadelphia L 109–112 Kemper Arena 13–14
January: 4–10 (home: 4–4; road: 0–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
30 January 3, 1984 @ Portland L 104–123 Memorial Coliseum 13–17
32 January 6, 1984 @ Utah L 110–130 Salt Palace Acord Arena 14–18
33 January 7, 1984 Phoenix W 100–98 Kemper Arena 14–19
34 January 10, 1984 Dallas W 112–102 Kemper Arena 15–19
35 January 12, 1984 Los Angeles L 89–95 Kemper Arena 15–20
38 January 17, 1984 Boston L 113–122 Kemper Arena 16–22
39 January 20, 1984 @ Denver L 114–116 McNichols Sports Arena 16–23
40 January 21, 1984 @ Portland L 94–114 Memorial Coliseum 16–24
41 January 24, 1984 New Jersey W 113–104 Kemper Arena 17–24
42 January 26, 1984 Seattle L 106–114 Kemper Arena 17–25
All-Star Break
February: 8–6 (home: 6–3; road: 2–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
44 February 1, 1984 @ Boston L 110–119 Boston Garden 17–27
45 February 3, 1984 @ New Jersey W 113–104 Brendan Byrne Arena 18–27
46 February 4, 1984 Denver W 107–100 Kemper Arena 19–27
47 February 7, 1984 Milwaukee L 110–112 (OT) Kemper Arena 19–28
49 February 10, 1984 @ Dallas L 96–115 Reunion Arena 20–29
50 February 11, 1984 Washington W 94–91 Kemper Arena 21–29
51 February 14, 1984 New York L 100–106 Kemper Arena 21–30
52 February 16, 1984 Utah W 121–99 Kemper Arena 22–30
53 February 18, 1984 Atlanta W 111–106 Kemper Arena 23–30
54 February 21, 1984 Detroit W 119–112 Kemper Arena 24–30
55 February 23, 1984 Phoenix L 95–107 Kemper Arena 24–31
56 February 25, 1984 @ Denver L 136–148 McNichols Sports Arena 24–32
March: 10–8 (home: 5–2; road: 5–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
59 March 2, 1984 @ Dallas L 94–108 Reunion Arena 26–33
60 March 3, 1984 Dallas W 105–103 Kemper Arena 27–33
61 March 6, 1984 Portland W 128–110 Kemper Arena 28–33
64 March 14, 1984 @ Atlanta W 101–93 The Omni 30–34
66 March 17, 1984 @ New York L 109–123 Madison Square Garden 31–35
69 March 21, 1984 Los Angeles L 116–123 Kemper Arena 33–36
70 March 23, 1984 @ Denver L 116–126 McNichols Sports Arena 33–37
72 March 27, 1984 @ Utah L 106–110 Salt Palace Acord Arena 34–38
73 March 28, 1984 @ Seattle L 94–111 Kingdome 34–39
74 March 29, 1984 @ Portland L 113–120 Memorial Coliseum 34–40
75 March 31, 1984 Utah W 105–103 Kemper Arena 35–40
April: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
76 April 3, 1984 @ Phoenix L 109–113 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 35–41
78 April 6, 1984 @ Los Angeles L 97–112 The Forum 36–42
80 April 10, 1984 Seattle L 113–125 Kemper Arena 36–44
1983–84 schedule

Playoffs

1984 playoff game log
First Round: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 18, 1984 @ Los Angeles L 105–116 Eddie Johnson (25) LaSalle Thompson (7) Larry Drew (7) The Forum
13,918		 0–1
2 April 20, 1984 @ Los Angeles L 102–109 LaSalle Thompson (23) LaSalle Thompson (14) Reggie Theus (6) The Forum
14,986		 0–2
3 April 22, 1984 Los Angeles L 102–108 Theus, Woodson (22) Larry Micheaux (10) Reggie Theus (7) Kemper Arena
7,261		 0–3
1984 schedule

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Playoffs

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Awards and records

Transactions

References

See also

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