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The 2000–01 Sacramento Kings season was the 52nd season for the Sacramento Kings in the National Basketball Association, and their 16th season in Sacramento, California. Sacramento Kings Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAC/ August 9, 2026
Season summary
Off-season
The Kings had the 16th overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft, and selected small forward, and Turkish basketball star Hedo Türkoğlu. Associated Press NBA Draft 2000: Nets Make Martin the Pick of the Litter ESPN June 29, 2000 https://www.espn.com/nba/draft00/s/2000/0628/608939.html November 9, 2024 White Lonnie Clippers Get Face Lift Los Angeles Times June 29, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jun-29-sp-46205-story.html November 9, 2024 2000 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2000.html November 9, 2024 During the off-season, the team acquired Doug Christie from the Toronto Raptors, Raptors Get Williamson for Christie United Press International September 29, 2000 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/09/29/Raptors-get-Williamson-for-Christie/4870970200000/ November 7, 2024 Associated Press Plus: Pro Basketball: Williamson Joins Raptors' Big Men The New York Times September 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/30/sports/plus-pro-basketball-williamson-joins-raptors-big-men.html October 3, 2022 White Lonnie Around the NBA Los Angeles Times September 30, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-sep-30-sp-29352-story.html May 17, 2023 and signed free agent Bobby Jackson. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: West Side Story, the Sequel The New York Times October 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-west-side-story-the-sequel.html July 16, 2022 Best Free Agent Signings in Sacramento Kings History A Royal Pain July 7, 2014 https://aroyalpain.com/2014/07/07/best-free-agent-signings-sacramento-kings-history/ January 11, 2022
Regular season
With the addition of Christie, Jackson and Türkoğlu, the Kings got off to a fast start by winning 14 of their first 18 games of the regular season, on their way to a 27–10 start as of January 20, 2001, and later on held a 31–15 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=8&year=2001 September 12, 2022 The Kings challenged the Pacific Division all season long, falling just one game short with a solid 55–27 record, finishing in second place and earning the third seed in the Western Conference; the team also posted three five-game winning streaks, which was their longest winning streak during the regular season. 2000–01 Sacramento Kings Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAC/2001_games.html June 22, 2021
Chris Webber averaged 27.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, while Peja Stojaković showed improvement becoming the team's starting small forward, averaging 20.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, and also leading the Kings with 144 three-point field goals, and Christie averaged 12.3 points and 2.3 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. In addition, Vlade Divac provided the team with 12.0 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, and Jason Williams contributed 9.4 points and 5.4 assists per game. Off the bench, Jackson contributed 7.2 points per game, while Scot Pollard averaged 6.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, and Türkoğlu contributed 5.3 points per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. 2000–01 Sacramento Kings Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAC/2001.html June 22, 2021
During the NBA All-Star weekend at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., Webber and Divac were both selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team, while head coach Rick Adelman was selected to coach the Western Conference; it was Divac's first and only All-Star appearance. Ticker West Expected to Flex Muscle in NBA All-Star Game Sunday ESPN February 10, 2001 https://www.espn.com/gen/newswire/2001/20010210/01074948.html November 7, 2024 NBA.com Staff 2001 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2001 May 14, 2023 2001 NBA All-Star Game: East 111, West 110 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001.html October 16, 2021 In addition, Stojaković participated in the NBA Three-Point Shootout, NBA All-Star Weekend Telegraph Herald February 11, 2001 6C https://books.google.com/books?id=dYleAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA42&dq=2001+NBA+slam+dunk+contest+baron+davis&article_id=3025,2122344&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjUl_Cip5-QAxU25MkDHe-UFVg4ChDoAXoECA0QAw#v=onepage&q=2001%20NBA%20slam%20dunk%20contest%20baron%20davis&f=false October 16, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html October 16, 2025 and also won the NBA 2Ball Competition, along with Ruthie Bolton-Holifield of the WNBA's Sacramento Monarchs. Bender Patricia 2001 All-Star Weekend - at Washington: February 9-11 Eskimo.com https://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/misc/all-star01.txt October 16, 2025 Webber also finished in fourth place in Most Valuable Player voting with 5 first-place votes, Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: 76ers' Fans Called It: Iverson Is Most Valuable Player The New York Times May 16, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/16/sports/pro-basketball-76ers-fans-called-it-iverson-is-most-valuable-player.html May 27, 2022 2000–01 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2001.html October 16, 2021 while Stojaković finished in second place in Most Improved Player voting, behind Tracy McGrady of the Orlando Magic; Associated Press McGrady Runs Away with Most Improved Award ESPN May 30, 2001 https://a.espncdn.com/nba/playoffs2001/2001/0428/1188023.html December 4, 2024 Christie finished in fourth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, Associated Press Mutombo Named League's Top Defender ESPN May 30, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/playoffs2001/2001/0423/1184705.html December 4, 2024 while Jackson finished in fourth place in Sixth Man of the Year voting, Associated Press NBA: McKie Helped Sixers Win First Division Title Since 1990 ESPN May 9, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0508/1193181.html December 4, 2024 and Adelman finished in second place in Coach of the Year voting, behind Larry Brown of the Philadelphia 76ers. Associated Press NBA Coach of the Year Voting The Spokesman-Review May 24, 2001 C6 https://books.google.com/books?id=1GRWAAAAIBAJ&dq=2001+nba+coach+of+the+year+votes+brown+adelman+nelson+riley&pg=PA18&article_id=3685,1291563 December 4, 2024
The Kings finished twelfth in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 709,997 at the ARCO Arena II during the regular season. 2000–01 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2001.html January 25, 2026
NBA playoffs
In the Western Conference First Round of the 2001 NBA playoffs, the Kings faced off against the 6th–seeded Phoenix Suns, a team that featured the trio of All-Star guard Jason Kidd, second-year star Shawn Marion, and Clifford Robinson. The Kings lost Game 1 to the Suns at home, 86–83 at the ARCO Arena II, only shooting .348 in field-goal percentage. Associated Press N.B.A. Roundup: Suns Hush Sacramento as Marion Scores 21 The New York Times April 23, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/23/sports/nba-roundup-suns-hush-sacramento-as-marion-scores-21.html October 19, 2022 Associated Press Suns Surprise Kings Los Angeles Times April 23, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-apr-23-sp-54595-story.html July 16, 2022 2001 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 1: Phoenix Suns at Sacramento Kings Box Score, April 22, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200104220SAC.html July 3, 2026 However, the team managed to win the next three games, which included a Game 4 road win over the Suns at the America West Arena, 89–82 to win the series in four games. It was the first time that the Kings won an NBA playoffs series since the 1980–81 season, back when the team was known as the Kansas City Kings. Adande J.A. Lakers Next After Kings Eclipse Suns Los Angeles Times May 3, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-03-sp-58890-story.html June 3, 2022 Associated Press N.B.A.: Roundup: Kings Earn Trip to Second Round The New York Times May 4, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/04/sports/nba-roundup-kings-earn-trip-to-second-round.html August 1, 2017 2001 NBA Western Conference First Round: Suns vs. Kings Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-western-conference-first-round-suns-vs-kings.html May 14, 2023
In the Western Conference Semi-finals, and for the second consecutive year, the team faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, who won the Pacific Division title, and were led by All-Star center Shaquille O'Neal, All-Star guard Kobe Bryant, and Derek Fisher. The Kings lost the first two games to the Lakers on the road at the Staples Center, before losing the next two games at home, including a Game 4 loss to the Lakers at the ARCO Arena II, 119–113, thus losing the series in a four-game sweep. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: O'Neal Gives Kings' Fans False Hope The New York Times May 14, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/14/sports/pro-basketball-o-neal-gives-kings-fans-false-hope.html May 27, 2022 Brown Tim Kobe Lowers Broom Los Angeles Times May 14, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-may-14-sp-63364-story.html May 30, 2022 2001 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Kings vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-western-conference-semifinals-kings-vs-lakers.html May 14, 2023
The Lakers would advance to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year, and defeat the 76ers in five games in the 2001 NBA Finals, winning their second consecutive NBA championship. Associated Press Lakers Beat Sixers to Win N.B.A. Title The New York Times June 15, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/15/sports/lakers-beat-sixers-to-win-nba-title.html May 29, 2022 Brown Tim Baq to Baq Los Angeles Times June 16, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-16-ss-11272-story.html May 29, 2022 2001 NBA Finals: 76ers vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2001-nba-finals-76ers-vs-lakers.html May 14, 2023
Aftermath
Following the season, the controversial guard Williams was traded along with Nick Anderson to the Memphis Grizzlies on draft day, Grizzlies Get Jason Williams for Bibby in Major Deal United Press International June 28, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/06/28/Grizzlies-get-Jason-Williams-for-Bibby-in-major-deal/6832993700800/ November 7, 2024 Staff and Wire Reports Around the NBA Los Angeles Times June 29, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-29-sp-16528-story.html October 19, 2022 Associated Press NBA: Williams' Rocky Relationship with Kings Comes to an End ESPN June 29, 2001 http://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0627/1219727.html July 26, 2021 while three-point specialist Jon Barry was traded to the Detroit Pistons, Associated Press NBA: Cleaves Hopes for More Minutes at Sacramento ESPN September 7, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0907/1249168.html October 24, 2024 Pistons Trade Cleaves to Kings for Barry, Pick Chicago Tribune September 8, 2001 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2001-09-08-0109080194-story.html July 2, 2022 and Darrick Martin signed as a free agent with the Dallas Mavericks. Wise Mike Pro Basketball: Jordan Against the New Generation, Lakers Against the World The New York Times October 30, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-jordan-against-the-new-generation-lakers-against-the-world.html October 25, 2022
Offseason
In the NBA draft, the Kings drafted Hedo Türkoğlu and Jabari Smith. Türkoğlu's tenure with the Kings lasted three seasons, while Smith's stint lasted 21 games. Smith would return to Sacramento in the 2003–04 season.
During the off-season, the Kings did not make many transactions. On August 1, the Kings signed guard Bobby Jackson. Jackson would be a reliable bench player during his tenure in Sacramento, and he would win the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2002–03 season.
On September 30, the Kings traded combo forward Corliss Williamson to the Toronto Raptors for Doug Christie. Christie would be the starting shooting guard for the Kings for his entire tenure with the team.
On October 20, the Kings waived center Jerome James. James had missed all of the previous season due to a knee injury.
Draft picks
2000 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 16 Hidayet "Hedo" Türkoğlu SF Efes Pilsen (Turkey) 2 45 Jabari Smith C/PF United States LSU
Roster
Sacramento Kings 2000–01 #000000 #FFFFFF #553592 white
25 Nick Anderson basketball G/F 6 6 205 1968–01–20 Illinois
20 Jon Barry G 6 4 195 1969–07–25 Georgia Tech
13 Doug Christie basketball G/F 6 6 200 1970–05–09 Pepperdine
21 Vlade Divac C 7 1 243 1968–02–03 Serbia
51 Lawrence Funderburke F 6 9 230 1970–12–15 Ohio State
24 Bobby Jackson basketball G 6 1 185 1973–03–13 Minnesota
00 Art Long F 6 9 250 1972–10–01 Cincinnati
15 Darrick Martin G 5 11 170 1971–03–06 UCLA
31 Scot Pollard F/C 6 11 265 1975–02–12 Kansas
52 Jabari Smith C 6 11 250 1977–02–12 LSU
16 Peja Stojaković F 6 9 220 1977–06–09 Serbia
5 Hedo Türkoğlu F 6 10 220 1977–03–19 Turkey
4 Chris Webber F/C 6 10 245 1973–03–01 Michigan
55 Jason Williams basketball, born 1975 G 6 1 190 1975–11–18 Florida
Rick Adelman Pete Carril
Elston Turner
John Wetzel https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAC/2001.html February 18, 2001
Regular season
Season standings
SAC
SAC
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Game log
Sacramento Kings 2001 #000000 white Total: 55–27 (home: 33–8; road: 22–19)
Sacramento Kings October yes #553592 white 0 0 1 0
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 1
| October 31
| @ Chicago
| 20001031 CHI 100 81
| Webber, Stojaković (23)
| Webber, Stojaković (8)
| Chris Webber (7)
| United Center21,814
| 1–0
Sacramento Kings November #553592 white 6 1 3 3
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 2
| November 1
| @ Cleveland
| 20001101 CLE 100 102 2
| Chris Webber (27)
| Chris Webber (8)
| Webber, Jackson, Barry (5)
| Gund Arena17,695
| 1–1
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 3
| November 3
| @ Detroit
| 20001103 DET 100 93
| Chris Webber (31)
| Chris Webber (12)
| Jon Barry (7)
| The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076
| 2–1
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 4
| November 4
| @ Minnesota
| 20001104 MIN 91 99
| Peja Stojaković (22)
| Vlade Divac (12)
| Stojaković, Jackson, Webber, Christie (3)
| Target Center19,006
| 2–2
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 5
| November 6
| Portland
| 20001106 SAC 79 75
| Chris Webber (29)
| Vlade Divac (11)
| Webber, Jackson (6)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 3–2
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 6
| November 8
| Golden State
| 20001108 SAC 115 84
| Webber, Stojaković (27)
| Chris Webber (9)
| Jason Williams (12)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 4–2
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 7
| November 10
| @ Golden State
| 20001110 GSW 114 107 1
| Chris Webber (35)
| Chris Webber (16)
| Jason Williams (8)
| The Arena in Oakland17,467
| 5–2
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 8
| November 12
| Dallas
| 20001112 SAC 109 84
| Peja Stojaković (28)
| Chris Webber (13)
| Divac, Williams (7)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 6–2
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 9
| November 14
| Orlando
| 20001114 SAC 96 82
| Peja Stojaković (27)
| Stojaković, Divac (11)
| Jason Williams (8)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 7–2
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 10
| November 16
| L.A. Lakers
| 20001116 SAC 110 112 1
| Doug Christie (32)
| Peja Stojaković (17)
| Jason Williams (7)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 7–3
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 11
| November 22
| Chicago
| 20001122 SAC 100 71
| Chris Webber (29)
| Chris Webber (13)
| Jason Williams (7)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 8–3
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 12
| November 25
| Seattle
| 20001125 SAC 125 101
| Peja Stojaković (29)
| Chris Webber (14)
| Jason Williams (10)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 9–3
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 13
| November 28
| @ Houston
| 20001128 HOU 88 81
| Chris Webber (21)
| Chris Webber (11)
| Webber, Divac (4)
| Compaq Center11,813
| 10–3
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 14
| November 29
| @ San Antonio
| 20001129 SAS 79 82
| Chris Webber (25)
| Chris Webber (17)
| Bobby Jackson (6)
| Alamodome17,341
| 10–4
Sacramento Kings December #553592 white 7 1 3 3
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 15
| December 1
| Phoenix
| 20001201 SAC 105 98
| Chris Webber (28)
| Chris Webber (14)
| Doug Christie (6)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 11–4
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 16
| December 5
| San Antonio
| 20001205 SAC 81 75
| Chris Webber (30)
| Webber, Stojaković (10)
| Jason Williams (7)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 12–4
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 17
| December 8
| Houston
| 20001208 SAC 111 98
| Chris Webber (37)
| Chris Webber (18)
| Doug Christie (8)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 13–4
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 18
| December 10
| Miami
| 20001210 SAC 101 97
| Chris Webber (19)
| Chris Webber (10)
| Christie, Barry (5)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 14–4
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 19
| December 12
| @ Atlanta
| 20001212 ATL 99 107
| Chris Webber (22)
| Chris Webber (13)
| Doug Christie (6)
| Philips Arena18,113
| 14–5
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 20
| December 13
| @ Charlotte
| 20001213 CHH 90 101
| Chris Webber (25)
| Vlade Divac (8)
| Webber, Christie, Barry (4)
| Charlotte Coliseum12,806
| 14–6
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 21
| December 15
| @ Boston
| 20001215 BOS 104 81
| Chris Webber (30)
| Chris Webber (13)
| Jason Williams (7)
| FleetCenter15,486
| 15–6
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 22
| December 17
| @ New Jersey
| 20001217 NJN 95 79
| Chris Webber (33)
| Chris Webber (12)
| Jon Barry (6)
| Continental Airlines Arena13,011
| 16–6
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 23
| December 19
| Washington
| 20001219 SAC 106 72
| Chris Webber (19)
| Chris Webber (11)
| Jon Barry (6)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 17–6
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 24
| December 20
| @ Seattle
| 20001220 SEA 85 89
| Chris Webber (20)
| Chris Webber (13)
| Webber, Williams (5)
| KeyArena17,072
| 17–7
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 25
| December 22
| @ Vancouver
| 20001222 VAN 95 93
| Chris Webber (33)
| Chris Webber (12)
| Vlade Divac (7)
| General Motors Place14,656
| 18–7
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 26
| December 23
| Seattle
| 20001223 SAC 97 92
| Chris Webber (23)
| Chris Webber (11)
| Vlade Divac (4)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 19–7
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 27
| December 28
| Charlotte
| 20001228 SAC 91 87
| Chris Webber (24)
| Chris Webber (10)
| Webber, Divac, Williams, Jackson (4)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 20–7
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 28
| December 30
| Philadelphia
| 20001230 SAC 104 107 1
| Peja Stojaković (33)
| Chris Webber (10)
| Jason Williams (5)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 20–8
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|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 29
| January 2
| Phoenix
| 20010102 SAC 121 117 1
| Vlade Divac (34)
| Vlade Divac (12)
| Vlade Divac (6)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 21–8
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 30
| January 5
| Indiana
| 20010105 SAC 91 93 1
| Chris Webber (51)
| Chris Webber (26)
| Jason Williams (6)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 21–9
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 31
| January 8
| Minnesota
| 20010108 SAC 100 97
| Peja Stojaković (24)
| Webber, Stojaković (9)
| Jason Williams (7)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 22–9
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 32
| January 10
| Cleveland
| 20010110 SAC 108 103
| Chris Webber (30)
| Chris Webber (14)
| Jason Williams (8)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 23–9
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 33
| January 12
| @ Denver
| 20010112 DEN 93 106
| Chris Webber (24)
| Chris Webber (14)
| Jason Williams (8)
| Pepsi Center17,512
| 23–10
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 34
| January 13
| @ Houston
| 20010113 HOU 84 81
| Chris Webber (31)
| Chris Webber (14)
| Chris Webber (5)
| Compaq Center14,552
| 24–10
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 35
| January 15
| @ Dallas
| 20010115 DAL 116 105
| Chris Webber (34)
| Chris Webber (12)
| Doug Christie (6)
| Reunion Arena18,187
| 25–10
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 36
| January 17
| Boston
| 20010117 SAC 111 106
| Chris Webber (30)
| Vlade Divac (11)
| Jason Williams (8)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 26–10
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 37
| January 20
| @ Portland
| 20010120 POR 111 101
| Chris Webber (34)
| Chris Webber (10)
| Chris Webber (6)
| Rose Garden20,580
| 27–10
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 38
| January 21
| @ Seattle
| 20010121 SEA 107 109
| Peja Stojaković (30)
| Chris Webber (18)
| Divac, Barry (5)
| KeyArena17,072
| 27–11
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 39
| January 23
| New Jersey
| 20010123 SAC 130 104
| Chris Webber (25)
| Vlade Divac (10)
| Chris Webber (10)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 28–11
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 40
| January 25
| San Antonio
| 20010125 SAC 91 97
| Stojaković, Webber (23)
| Chris Webber (11)
| Divac, Williams (4)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 28–12
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 41
| January 27
| @ L.A. Clippers
| 20010127 LAC 101 89
| Chris Webber (33)
| Webber, Divac (11)
| Webber, Christie, Williams (5)
| Staples Center19,341
| 29–12
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 42
| January 30
| Golden State
| 20010130 SAC 105 79
| Chris Webber (28)
| Chris Webber (12)
| Jason Williams (9)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 30–12
Sacramento Kings February #553592 white 4 1 4 5
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 43
| February 2
| Vancouver
| 20010202 SAC 105 95
| Chris Webber (41)
| Chris Webber (15)
| Jason Williams (6)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 31–12
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 44
| February 4
| @ L.A. Lakers
| 20010204 LAL 94 100
| Chris Webber (25)
| Doug Christie (11)
| Chris Webber (9)
| Staples Center18,997
| 31–13
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 45
| February 6
| @ Milwaukee
| 20010206 MIL 109 112
| Chris Webber (39)
| Chris Webber (11)
| Chris Webber (8)
| Bradley Center17,329
| 31–14
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 46
| February 7
| @ Minnesota
| 20010207 MIN 88 117
| Chris Webber (22)
| Webber, Türkoğlu, Anderson (5)
| Nick Anderson (5)
| Target Center18,274
| 31–15
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 47
| February 13
| @ Utah
| 20010213 UTA 97 94 1
| Chris Webber (34)
| Webber, Stojaković, Pollard (8)
| Doug Christie (4)
| Delta Center19,485
| 32–15
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 48
| February 15
| @ Portland
| 20010215 POR 81 105
| Vlade Divac (19)
| Vlade Divac (8)
| Jason Williams (4)
| Rose Garden20,471
| 32–16
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 49
| February 16
| Denver
| 20010216 SAC 117 84
| Peja Stojaković (29)
| Scot Pollard (11)
| Doug Christie (8)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 33–16
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 50
| February 18
| Utah
| 20010218 SAC 90 94
| Peja Stojaković (27)
| Doug Christie (9)
| Jason Williams (6)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 33–17
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 51
| February 20
| Atlanta
| 20010220 SAC 94 80
| Jason Williams (22)
| Vlade Divac (19)
| Jason Williams (7)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 34–17
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 52
| February 22
| @ Washington
| 20010222 WAS 115 110
| Doug Christie (32)
| Scot Pollard (14)
| Jason Williams (9)
| MCI Center19,911
| 35–17
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 53
| February 23
| @ Toronto
| 20010223 TOR 119 118 3
| Peja Stojaković (39)
| Scot Pollard (17)
| Jason Williams (6)
| Air Canada Centre19,800
| 36–17
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 54
| February 25
| @ New York
| 20010225 NYK 86 88
| Peja Stojaković (26)
| Scot Pollard (13)
| Peja Stojaković (7)
| Madison Square Garden19,763
| 36–18
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 55
| February 27
| L.A. Clippers
| 20010227 SAC 106 93 1
| Peja Stojaković (25)
| Vlade Divac (12)
| Jason Williams (6)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 37–18
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 56
| February 28
| @ Golden State
| 20010228 GSW 122 101
| Peja Stojaković (24)
| Scot Pollard (10)
| Jason Williams (10)
| The Arena in Oakland19,107
| 38–18
Sacramento Kings March #553592 white 7 1 4 3
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 57
| March 2
| @ L.A. Clippers
| 20010302 LAC 81 88
| Peja Stojaković (31)
| Scot Pollard (18)
| Vlade Divac (5)
| Staples Center19,415
| 38–19
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 58
| March 6
| Toronto
| 20010306 SAC 98 91
| Christie, Webber, Williams (19)
| Vlade Divac (17)
| Jason Williams (6)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 39–19
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 59
| March 7
| @ Phoenix
| 20010307 PHO 100 89
| Chris Webber (41)
| Chris Webber (14)
| Bobby Jackson (6)
| America West Arena19,023
| 40–19
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 60
| March 9
| Denver
| 20010309 SAC 110 104
| Chris Webber (41)
| Chris Webber (12)
| Divac, Williams (6)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 41–19
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 61
| March 11
| Utah
| 20010311 SAC 105 90
| Peja Stojaković (31)
| Webber, Stojaković, Divac (6)
| Chris Webber (8)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 42–19
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 62
| March 13
| @ Orlando
| 20010313 ORL 114 108 1
| Chris Webber (33)
| Chris Webber (15)
| Chris Webber (7)
| TD Waterhouse Centre16,157
| 43–19
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 63
| March 14
| @ Miami
| 20010314 MIA 104 114
| Chris Webber (26)
| Chris Webber (17)
| Jason Williams (9)
| American Airlines Arena19,600
| 43–20
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 64
| March 16
| @ Philadelphia
| 20010316 PHI 100 79
| Chris Webber (26)
| Chris Webber (11)
| Peja Stojaković (7)
| First Union Center20,866
| 44–20
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 65
| March 18
| @ Indiana
| 20010318 IND 95 101
| Peja Stojaković (27)
| Chris Webber (15)
| Jason Williams (5)
| Conseco Fieldhouse18,345
| 44–21
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 66
| March 20
| Houston
| 20010320 SAC 125 109
| Peja Stojaković (29)
| Chris Webber (10)
| Chris Webber (12)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 45–21
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 67
| March 22
| Detroit
| 20010322 SAC 103 98
| Chris Webber (29)
| Chris Webber (15)
| Chris Webber (7)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 46–21
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 68
| March 25
| L.A. Lakers
| 20010325 SAC 72 84
| Webber, Christie (15)
| Vlade Divac (14)
| Chris Webber (4)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 46–22
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 69
| March 27
| New York
| 20010327 SAC 124 117 1
| Chris Webber (39)
| Chris Webber (15)
| Jason Williams (8)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 47–22
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 70
| March 28
| @ L.A. Lakers
| 20010328 LAL 108 84
| Chris Webber (25)
| Chris Webber (12)
| Jason Williams (6)
| Staples Center18,997
| 48–22
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 71
| March 30
| Minnesota
| 20010330 SAC 110 98
| Chris Webber (22)
| Scot Pollard (13)
| Chris Webber (5)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 49–22
Sacramento Kings April #553592 white 3 2 3 3
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 72
| April 1
| Dallas
| 20010401 SAC 107 119
| Chris Webber (27)
| Webber, Christie (10)
| Doug Christie (6)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 49–23
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 73
| April 3
| Milwaukee
| 20010403 SAC 101 107
| Chris Webber (28)
| Christie, Webber (11)
| Jason Williams (9)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 49–24
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 74
| April 5
| @ Utah
| 20010405 UTA 92 86
| Chris Webber (26)
| Vlade Divac (12)
| Jason Williams (7)
| Delta Center19,911
| 50–24
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 75
| April 6
| @ Vancouver
| 20010406 VAN 118 90
| Chris Webber (36)
| Vlade Divac (12)
| Jason Williams (8)
| General Motors Place14,863
| 51–24
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 76
| April 8
| Portland
| 20010408 SAC 98 89
| Webber, Stojaković (20)
| Vlade Divac (17)
| Chris Webber (5)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 52–24
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 77
| April 10
| L.A. Clippers
| 20010410 SAC 116 109 1
| Chris Webber (31)
| Chris Weber (11)
| Doug Christie (6)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 53–24
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 78
| April 12
| @ San Antonio
| 20010412 SAS 107 105 1
| Chris Webber (26)
| Divac, Webber (13)
| Jason Williams (9)
| Alamodome34,357
| 54–24
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 79
| April 13
| @ Dallas
| 20010413 DAL 97 101
| Chris Webber (24)
| Chris Webber (13)
| Divac, Williams (4)
| Reunion Arena18,187
| 54–25
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 80
| April 15
| @ Phoenix
| 20010415 PHO 86 88
| Chris Webber (22)
| Peja Stojaković (12)
| Jason Williams (5)
| America West Arena19,023
| 54–26
|-style="background:#cfc;"
| 81
| April 16
| Vancouver
| 20010416 SAC 110 100
| Peja Stojaković (31)
| Vlade Divac (16)
| Stojaković, Christie, Divac, Williams (5)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 55–26
|-style="background:#fcc;"
| 82
| April 18
| @ Denver
| 20010418 DEN 100 110
| Scot Pollard (18)
| Scot Pollard (14)
| Jon Barry (7)
| Pepsi Center18,495
| 55–27
SAC 2001
Playoffs
Sacramento Kings 2001 yes #000000 #FFFFFF
Sacramento Kings First round yes no yes #553592 #FFFFFF 1 1 2 0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| April 22
| Phoenix
| L 83–86
| Chris Webber (27)
| Chris Webber (15)
| Christie, Williams (5)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2
| April 25
| Phoenix
| W 116–90
| Peja Stojaković (22)
| Jackson, Webber (9)
| Chris Webber (5)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 3
| April 29
| @ Phoenix
| W 104–96
| Chris Webber (23)
| Vlade Divac (12)
| Doug Christie (4)
| America West Arena19,023
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4
| May 2
| @ Phoenix
| W 89–82
| Peja Stojaković (37)
| Scot Pollard (13)
| Bobby Jackson (5)
| America West Arena18,836
| 3–1
|-
Sacramento Kings Conference Semi-finals no yes #553592 #FFFFFF 0 2 0 2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 1
| May 6
| @ L.A. Lakers
| L 105–108
| Chris Webber (34)
| Scot Pollard (14)
| Jason Williams (4)
| Staples Center18,997
| 0–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 2
| May 8
| @ L.A. Lakers
| L 90–96
| Chris Webber (22)
| Chris Webber (18)
| Bobby Jackson (4)
| Staples Center18,997
| 0–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 3
| May 11
| L.A. Lakers
| L 81–103
| Chris Webber (28)
| Chris Webber (14)
| Doug Christie (5)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 0–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
| 4
| May 13
| L.A. Lakers
| L 113–119
| Peja Stojaković (26)
| Chris Webber (11)
| Chris Webber (8)
| ARCO Arena17,317
| 0–4
|-
SAC 2001 yes
Player statistics
Regular season
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Anderson, Nick Nick Anderson 21 0 8.0 .246 .256 1.2 .6 .5 .2 1.8 Barry, Jon Jon Barry 62 2 16.3 .404 .348 .877 1.5 2.1 .5 .1 5.1 Christie, Doug Doug Christie 81 81 36.3 .395 .376 .897 4.4 3.6 2.3 .6 12.3 Divac, Vlade Vlade Divac 81 81 29.9 .482 .286 .691 8.3 2.9 1.1 1.1 12.0 Funderburke, Lawrence Lawrence Funderburke 59 2 11.8 .496 .623 3.3 .3 .2 .2 4.9 Jackson, Bobby Bobby Jackson 79 7 20.9 .439 .375 .739 3.1 2.0 1.1 .1 7.2 Long, Art Art Long 9 0 2.2 .000 .000 .9 .1 .0 .3 0.0 Martin, Darrick Darrick Martin 31 0 5.7 .382 .519 .886 .5 .5 .2 .0 3.3 Pollard, Scot Scot Pollard 77 8 21.5 .468 .000 .749 6.0 .6 .6 1.3 6.5 Smith, Jabari Jabari Smith 9 0 7.3 .500 .667 .9 .7 .4 .0 2.9 Stojaković, Peja Peja Stojaković 75 75 38.7 .470 .400 .856 5.8 2.2 1.2 .2 20.4 Türkoğlu, Hedo Hedo Türkoğlu 74 7 16.8 .412 .326 .777 2.8 .9 .7 .3 5.3 Webber, Chris Chris Webber 70 70 40.5 .481 .071 .703 11.1 4.2 1.3 1.7 27.1 Williams, Jason Jason Williams 77 77 29.7 .407 .315 .789 2.4 5.4 1.2 .1 9.4
Playoffs
PlayerGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG Barry, Jon Jon Barry 7 0 7.9 .412 .286 .4 .6 .1 .0 2.3 Christie, Doug Doug Christie 8 8 38.0 .368 .294 .828 4.4 3.3 2.5 1.1 9.9 Divac, Vlade Vlade Divac 8 8 28.1 .350 .333 .763 8.4 2.4 1.0 1.5 10.8 Funderburke, Lawrence Lawrence Funderburke 3 0 5.7 .375 1.000 2.0 .0 .7 .7 2.3 Jackson, Bobby Bobby Jackson 8 0 22.8 .438 .286 .714 3.3 2.3 1.0 .0 7.0 Martin, Darrick Darrick Martin 2 0 4.5 .000 .000 .0 1.5 .0 .0 0.0 Pollard, Scot Scot Pollard 8 0 17.6 .633 .588 6.9 .3 .1 .9 6.0 Stojaković, Peja Peja Stojaković 8 8 38.4 .406 .346 .968 6.4 .4 .6 .4 21.6 Türkoğlu, Hedo Hedo Türkoğlu 8 0 17.6 .435 .571 1.000 3.5 1.4 .4 .1 7.5 Webber, Chris Chris Webber 8 8 43.5 .388 .000 .694 11.5 3.1 1.1 1.0 23.3 Williams, Jason Jason Williams 8 8 23.9 .426 .367 1.000 2.3 2.9 1.0 .0 8.8
Player statistics citation:
Awards and records
Doug Christie, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
Vlade Divac, 2001 NBA All-Star Game
Hedo Türkoğlu, NBA All-Rookie Second Team
Chris Webber, 2001 NBA All-Star Game
Chris Webber, Player of the Week (Dec. 10)
Chris Webber, Player of the Week (Jan. 21)
Chris Webber, All-NBA First Team
Geoff Petrie, NBA Executive of the Year
Rick Adelman, Western Conference All-Stars Head Coach
Transactions
Trades
September 30, 2000 To Sacramento Kings
Doug Christie To Toronto Raptors
Corliss Williamson
Free agents
52%
Additions
Player Signed Former team Bobby Jackson August 1 Minnesota Timberwolves Art Long February 18 ASVEL Villeurbanne (France)
Subtractions
Player Left New team Jerome James waived, October 20 KK Budućnost (Montenegro)
Player Transactions Citation:2000–01 Sacramento Kings Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAC/2001_transactions.html December 31, 2021
References
See also
2000–01 NBA season
Category:Sacramento Kings seasons
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