Sacramento Kings
75 years since the franchise’s last title, the 1951 NBA Finals, won as the Rochester Royals.
#1 longest drought in the NBA, #3 across all four leagues.
City view: Sacramento has never won a title with this team. The team moved there in 1986. Why two numbers?
Other droughts
NBA Finals appearance
1950–51 season
75 years
Division title
2022–23 season
3 years
Playoff series win
2003–04 season
22 years
Playoff appearance
2022–23 season
3 years
Winning season
2023–24 season
2 years
Championships counted (1)
1951 NBA Finals
Franchise history
1948–1957Rochester Royals
1957–1972Cincinnati Royals
1972–1975Kansas City–Omaha Kings
1975–1985Kansas City Kings
1985–nowSacramento Kings