1981–82 Kansas City Kings season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 1981–82 Kansas City Kings season was the Kings 33rd season in the NBA and their tenth season in the city of Kansas City.[1]
OwnersLeon Karosen
Robert Margolin
H. Paul Rosenberg
Robert Margolin
H. Paul Rosenberg
| 1981–82 Kansas City Kings season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Cotton Fitzsimmons |
| General manager | Jeff Cohen |
| Owners | Leon Karosen Robert Margolin H. Paul Rosenberg |
| Arena | Kemper Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 30–52 (.366) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Midwest) Conference: 9th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | KSHB-TV |
| Radio | KCMO |
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Steve Johnson | PF/C |  United States | Oregon State |
| 1 | 17 | Kevin Loder | SF/SG | United States | Alabama State |
| 2 | 29 | Eddie Johnson | SF | United States | Illinois |
| 3 | 58 | Curtis Berry | United States | Missouri | |
| 4 | 78 | Kenny Dennard | F | United States | Duke |
| 4 | 82 | B. B. Davis | PF | United States | Lamar |
| 5 | 104 | U. S. Reed | United States | Arkansas | |
| 6 | 128 | Brian Walker | United States | Purdue | |
| 7 | 150 | Clinton Wheeler | PG | United States | William Paterson |
| 8 | 173 | Randy Smithson | United States | Wichita State | |
| 9 | 194 | Mike Perry | United States | Richmond | |
| 10 | 214 | Mark Wilson | United States | Fort Hays State |
Roster
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
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Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-San Antonio Spurs | 48 | 34 | .585 | – | 29–12 | 19–22 | 20–10 |
| x-Denver Nuggets | 46 | 36 | .561 | 2.0 | 29–12 | 17–24 | 19–11 |
| x-Houston Rockets | 46 | 36 | .561 | 2.0 | 25–16 | 21–20 | 17–13 |
| Kansas City Kings | 30 | 52 | .366 | 18.0 | 23–18 | 7–34 | 11–19 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 28 | 54 | .341 | 20.0 | 16–25 | 12–29 | 11–19 |
| Utah Jazz | 25 | 57 | .305 | 23.0 | 18–23 | 7–34 | 9–21 |
| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | .695 | – |
| 2 | y-San Antonio Spurs | 48 | 34 | .585 | 9 |
| 3 | x-Seattle SuperSonics | 52 | 30 | .634 | 5 |
| 4 | x-Denver Nuggets | 46 | 36 | .561 | 11 |
| 5 | x-Phoenix Suns | 46 | 36 | .561 | 11 |
| 6 | x-Houston Rockets | 46 | 36 | .561 | 11 |
| 7 | Golden State Warriors | 45 | 37 | .549 | 12 |
| 8 | Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 15 |
| 9 | Kansas City Kings | 30 | 52 | .366 | 27 |
| 10 | Dallas Mavericks | 28 | 54 | .341 | 29 |
| 11 | Utah Jazz | 25 | 57 | .305 | 32 |
| 12 | San Diego Clippers | 17 | 65 | .207 | 40 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
Player statistics
| 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 |
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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