1988–89 Sacramento Kings season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Sacramento Kings 1989 27 55 Pacific 6 10 Jerry Reynolds Bill Russell Joseph Benvenuti Gregg Lukenbill ARCO Arena KRBK-TV(Grant Napear, Derrek Dickey) KFBK(Gary Gerould) Did not qualify SAC thumb|right|200px|A ticket for a December 1988 game between the Kings and the Miami Heat. The 1988–89 Sacramento Kings season was the 40th season for the Sacramento Kings in the National Basketball Association, and their fourth season in Sacramento, California. Sacramento Kings Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAC/ August 9, 2026 Season summary Off-season After playing the previous three seasons at the original ARCO Arena, the Kings moved into their new arena, the new ARCO Arena, also known as "ARCO Arena II". In addition, after previously playing in the Midwest Division of the NBA's Western Conference, the team moved into the Pacific Division this season. The Kings received the 18th overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft from the Atlanta Hawks via trade, and selected small forward Ricky Berry out of San Jose State University; the team also selected shooting guard Vinny Del Negro out of North Carolina State University with the 29th overall pick. Weil Mike The Los Angeles Clippers Today Attained Some of the... United Press International June 28, 1988 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/06/28/The-Los-Angeles-Clippers-today-attained-some-of-the/3296583473600/ August 4, 2025 Goldaper Sam N.B.A. Draft: Manning, Then 3-Way Trade Give Hope to Lowly Clippers The New York Times June 29, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/29/sports/nba-draft-manning-then-3-way-trade-give-hope-to-lowly-clippers.html August 4, 2025 1988 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1988.html August 4, 2025 During the off-season, the team acquired Rodney McCray and Jim Petersen from the Houston Rockets, Sports People: Signed, Then Traded The New York Times October 12, 1988 https://www.nytimes.com/1988/10/12/sports/sports-people-signed-then-traded.html February 12, 2022 Rockets Trade 2 for Sacramento's Otis Thorpe Los Angeles Times October 12, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-10-12-sp-3343-story.html December 25, 2022 Associated Press Rockets Trade Petersen, McCray for Otis Thorpe Deseret News October 12, 1988 https://www.deseret.com/1988/10/12/18781307/rockets-trade-petersen-mccray-for-otis-thorpe December 25, 2022 and also acquired Randy Wittman from the Hawks before draft day. Baker Chris 1988 NBA Draft: Clippers Choose Manning, Then Play for Position; They Trade Cage, End Up with Smith and Grant Los Angeles Times June 29, 1988 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-29-sp-4949-story.html December 25, 2022 Smith Sam Theus Complements Hawks' Stars Chicago Tribune November 17, 1988 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-11-18-8802180006-story.html December 25, 2022 Regular season With the addition of McCray, Peterson and Berry, the Kings struggled losing their first seven games of the regular season. The team got off to a 3–14 start to the season, posted a six-game losing streak between January and February, and held a 14–32 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 9, 1989 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=9&year=1989 January 23, 2023 At mid-season, the team traded Ed Pinckney, and Joe Kleine to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Danny Ainge, and second-year forward Brad Lohaus, The Boston Celtics Traded Guard Danny Ainge and Second-Year... United Press International February 23, 1989 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1989/02/23/The-Boston-Celtics-traded-guard-Danny-Ainge-and-second-year/2416604213200/ June 20, 2023 Thomas Jr. Robert Mcg. Basketball: Knicks, in a Surprise, Get Vandeweghe; Celtics Trade Ainge The New York Times February 24, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/24/sports/basketball-knicks-in-a-surprise-get-vandeweghe-celtics-trade-ainge.html February 13, 2022 Cotton Anthony Several Teams Make Moves Before Trading Deadline The Washington Post February 25, 1989 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1989/02/25/several-teams-make-moves-before-trading-deadline/60c61512-0dea-4d50-b52f-b4dab54c48c0/ December 25, 2022 and traded Wittman, and LaSalle Thompson to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Wayman Tisdale. The Indiana Pacers Traded Forward Wayman Tisdale... Los Angeles Times February 20, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-02-20-sp-80-story.html June 22, 2023 Tisdale Reportedly Traded for Wittman, Thompson Deseret News February 20, 1989 https://www.deseret.com/1989/2/20/18795875/tisdale-reportedly-traded-for-wittman-thompson December 25, 2022 Goldaper Sam Pacers Deal Tisdale to Kings; Eye Move to Get Vandeweghe The New York Times February 21, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/21/sports/pacers-deal-tisdale-to-kings-eye-move-to-get-vandeweghe.html February 13, 2022 The team also released Derek Smith to free agency, as he soon signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. Times Staff and Wire Service Reports  In Brief: 76ers Sign Free Agent Derek Smith  Los Angeles Times  February 13, 1989  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-02-13-sp-1717-story.html October 13, 2026 Before the trades, Thompson averaged 15.0 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game in 43 games, while Pinckney averaged 12.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in 51 games, and Kleine provided with 6.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in 47 games; before he was released, Smith contributed 10.0 points per game in 29 games. The Kings posted another six-game losing streak in February, but managed to win five of their final eight games of the season, finishing in sixth place in the Pacific Division with a 27–55 record. 1988–89 Sacramento Kings Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAC/1989_games.html February 13, 2022 Ainge averaged 20.3 points, 6.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game in 28 games after the trade, while Tisdale averaged 19.8 points and 9.6 rebounds per game in 31 games, and second-year guard Kenny Smith provided the team with 17.3 points, 7.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game. In addition, McCray provided with 12.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, while Harold Pressley contributed 12.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, and led the Kings with 119 three-point field goals, and Berry contributed 11.0 points per game. Meanwhile, Petersen averaged 10.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, Lohaus provided with 8.0 points and 3.9 rebounds per game in 29 games, and Del Negro contributed 7.1 points and 2.6 assists per game. 1988–89 Sacramento Kings Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAC/1989.html February 13, 2022 The Kings finished tenth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 677,197 at the ARCO Arena II during the regular season. 1988–89 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1989.html February 16, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Petersen was traded to the Golden State Warriors, Sports People: Pro Basketball: Warriors Send Sampson to Kings for Petersen. Sports People: Pro Football: Patriots to Start Flutie. Sports People: Pro Hockey: Fuhr Dismisses Agent. Sports People: Sports Museum: Opening in New York The New York Times September 28, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/09/28/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-warriors-send-sampson-kings-for-petersen-sports.html December 25, 2022 Associated Press Warriors Trade Sampson to Sacramento for Petersen Los Angeles Times September 28, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-09-28-sp-273-story.html December 25, 2022 and Lohaus was left unprotected in the 1989 NBA expansion draft, where he was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves expansion team. Brown Clifton Knicks' Green Is Taken First in N.B.A.'s Expansion Draft The New York Times June 16, 1989 https://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/16/sports/knicks-green-is-taken-first-in-nba-s-expansion-draft.html December 6, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott NBA Expansion Draft: Timberwolves Get Mahorn; Lakers Lose Rivers Los Angeles Times June 16, 1989 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-06-16-sp-1959-story.html December 6, 2022 1989 NBA Expansion Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1989_expansion.html February 13, 2022 Draft picks 1988 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 18 Ricky Berry SG/SF San Jose State 2 29 Vinny Del Negro SG/PG North Carolina State Roster Sacramento Kings 1988–89 #1C4BA0 #FFFFFF #CC2D5C #FFFFFF 7 Danny Ainge G 6 4 175 1959–03–17 BYU 33 Randy Allen basketball G 6 8 220 1965–01–26 Florida State 34 Ricky Berry G/F 6 8 205 1964–10–06 San Jose State 15 Vinny Del Negro G 6 4 185 1966–08–09 NC State 50 Ben Gillery C 7 0 235 1965–09–19 Georgetown 2 Michael Jackson basketball G 6 2 183 1964–07–13 Georgetown 54 Brad Lohaus F 6 11 230 1964–09–29 Iowa 22 Rodney McCray basketball F 6 7 220 1961–08–29 Louisville 43 Jim Petersen C 6 10 235 1962–02–22 Minnesota 21 Harold Pressley F 6 7 210 1963–07–14 Villanova 30 Kenny Smith G 6 3 170 1965–03–08 North Carolina 23 Wayman Tisdale F 6 9 240 1964–06–09 Oklahoma Jerry Reynolds Ed Gregory Herman Kull Regular season Season standings SAC SAC z - clinched division title y - clinched division title x - clinched playoff spot Game log January 2011 Player statistics Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Awards and records January 2011 Transactions Trades June 27, 1988 To Sacramento KingsRandy Wittman1988 1st round pick To Atlanta HawksReggie Theus1988 3rd round pick October 11, 1988 To Sacramento KingsRodney McCrayJim Petersen To Houston RocketsOtis Thorpe October 31, 1988 To Sacramento Kings1991 2nd round pick1996 2nd round pick To New Jersey NetsMike McGee February 20, 1989 To Sacramento KingsWayman Tisdale1990 2nd round pick To Indiana PacersLaSalle ThompsonRandy Wittman February 23, 1989 To Sacramento KingsDanny AingeBrad Lohaus To Boston CelticsJoe KleineEd Pinckney Player Transactions Citation: 1988–89 Sacramento Kings Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAC/1989_transactions.html May 3, 2025 References See also 1988-89 NBA season Category:Sacramento Kings seasons Sacramento Sacramento Sacramento