Chris Webber does the honors of lighting the beam in Sacramento!
Tiny Archibald (No. 1)
Archibald was the 19th pick in the 1970 NBA Draft, spending his first six seasons with this franchise. He played for Cincinnati and Kansas City during that period, making three All-Star appearances. His best year was 1972 when he led the league in points scored and assists. Archibald averaged 34 points and 11.8 assists in that remarkable season, finishing third in MVP voting.
Mitch Richmond (No. 2)
Richmond spent his first three years with the Golden State Warriors but broke out when he joined the Kings in 1991. He spent the next nine seasons in Sacramento, making an All-Star appearance in six of those seasons. He averaged at least 21 points and received MVP votes in his final three seasons with the Kings. Richmond also won All-Star MVP in 1994 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.
Chris Webber (No. 4)
Webber was the top pick in the 1993 NBA Draft for a reason, and Sacramento gave up Richmond to acquire him in 1998. He spent the next seven seasons in Sacramento, making four All-Star appearances during that span. Webber led the league in rebounding in his debut campaign with the Kings. He averaged 23.5 points, 10.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks throughout his Kings career.
The Fans (No. 6)
The Kings, known for having some of the best fans in the NBA, retired the number six to honor their dedication as the team’s “sixth man.” Sacramento established one of the best traditions in the league with its “Light the Beam” celebration after every home victory.
Bob Davies (No. 11)
Davies only spent seven years in the NBA, but he was a stud for the Rochester Royals. He played all seven years for this franchise, making an All-Star appearance in five of those. Davies was also First-Team All-NBA three times, averaging 14.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists throughout his career. He helped this franchise win a championship in 1951 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1970.
Maurice Stokes (No. 12)
Stokes was the second overall pick in 1955 by the Royals, spending all three seasons with this franchise. He won Rookie of the Year in a remarkable debut season and made the All-Star team all three years in the league. A debilitating brain injury shortened Stokes’ career, but he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004. The big man averaged 16.4 points, 17.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists throughout his career.
Oscar Robertson (No. 14)
Robertson is arguably one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He spent his first 10 seasons with the Cincinnati Royals. “Big O” was the top pick in the 1960 NBA Draft, taking home Rookie of the Year honors. That was his first of 12 straight All-Star appearances, and he won MVP in 1963. Throughout his 10-year career with this franchise, Robertson averaged 29.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 10.3 assists per game.
Peja Stojakovic (No. 16)
Stojakovic is known as one of the greatest shooters of all time. He spent his first eight seasons with Sacramento. The sharpshooter made his first of three straight All-Star appearances in 2001, averaging 18.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in his eight seasons with the Kings.
Vlade Divac (No. 21)
Divac joined Sacramento at the end of his career, spending six of his final seven seasons in the league with the Kings. He made his only NBA All-Star appearance in 2001 and averaged 11.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.2 blocks in his time with Sacramento. Divac became the vice president of operations for the Kings and general manager in 2015.
Jack Twyman (No. 27)
Twyman played his whole 11-year career with the franchise, suiting up when they were in Rochester and Cincinnati. He made the first of six All-Star appearances in his sophomore season, averaging 19.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game throughout his Kings career. Twyman was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983.
Sam Lacey (No. 44)
Lacey sits near the top of every franchise record, spending 12 of his 14 seasons with the Kings. He was an ironman during that span, playing at least 77 games in each of his 12 years with the team. Lacey is the franchise leader in games played, offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, total rebounds, steals and blocks.
