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Sacramento Kings
Adjusted ELO profile with latest rated games and a continuous, game-by-game rating history.
Pool rank
#27
adjusted-v1
Current ELO
1357
Best rank #1 · last reached Mar 21, 2004
Best ELO
1780
Feb 17, 1964
Games rated
6372
Recent movement
-19
vs Memphis Grizzlies
Last game
Oct 26, 2026
Franchise identity
Franchise history
Renames and relocations retain the same team identity and ELO history.
- Rochester Royals → Cincinnati Royals Relocation
- Cincinnati Royals → Kansas City-Omaha Kings Relocation
- Kansas City-Omaha Kings → Kansas City Kings Rename
- Kansas City Kings → Sacramento Kings Relocation
Recent form
Latest rated games summarized by record, rating movement, and opponent strength.
Last 5
1-4
- Rated games
- 5
- ELO change
- -25
- Avg opponent
- 1502
Last 10
3-7
- Rated games
- 10
- ELO change
- -17
- Avg opponent
- 1489
Rating history
Showing 120 sampled games from Nov 6, 1948 to Oct 26, 2026.
History highlights
Top three wins and toughest losses across 6372 rated games.
Best wins
Jan 1, 1960 · at Boston Celtics 128-115
Nov 28, 2017 · at Golden State Warriors 110-106
Jan 29, 2011 · at Los Angeles Lakers 100-95
Worst losses
Feb 8, 2024 · vs Detroit Pistons 120-133
Dec 7, 1948 · vs Providence Steamrollers 89-90
Apr 2, 2023 · vs San Antonio Spurs 134-142
Plotted games
Showing 120 of 6372 rated games represented by this chart interval.
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Score | ELO change | After | New rank | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | NBA
2026-2027 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 112-123 | -19 | 1357 | #39(-3) | |
| Dec 27, 2025 | NBA
2025-2026 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 113-107 | +13 | 1450 | #29(+1) | |
| Mar 6, 2025 | NBA
2024-2025 |
at Denver Nuggets | 110-116 | -7 | 1582 | #12(-1) | |
| Nov 5, 2024 | NBA
2024-2025 |
at Miami Heat | 111-110 | +16 | 1573 | #13(+1) | |
| Jan 13, 2024 | NBA
2023-2024 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 93-112 | -11 | 1581 | #12(-1) | |
| Mar 22, 2023 | NBA
2022-2023 |
vs Boston Celtics | 109-132 | -18 | 1613 | #7(-4) | |
| Nov 29, 2022 | NBA
2022-2023 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 117-122 | -11 | 1531 | #21(-1) | |
| Jan 20, 2022 | NBA
2021-2022 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 131-133 | -19 | 1405 | #36(-3) | |
| May 6, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
at Indiana Pacers | 104-93 | +17 | 1525 | #22(+2) | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | NBA
2020-2021 |
vs Portland Trail Blazers | 126-132 | -15 | 1503 | #24(-3) | |
| Dec 31, 2019 | NBA
2019-2020 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 87-105 | -9 | 1435 | #29(-2) | |
| Mar 2, 2019 | NBA
2018-2019 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 109-116 | -18 | 1529 | #19(-4) | |
| Nov 1, 2018 | NBA
2018-2019 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 146-115 | +14 | 1507 | #21(+2) | |
| Jan 3, 2018 | NBA
2017-2018 |
vs Charlotte Hornets | 111-131 | -16 | 1415 | #36(-1) | |
| Mar 11, 2017 | NBA
2016-2017 |
vs Washington Wizards | 122-130 | -8 | 1434 | #32(-2) | |
| Nov 17, 2016 | NBA
2016-2017 |
vs San Antonio Spurs | 105-110 | -4 | 1446 | #29(-2) | |
| Jan 17, 2016 | NBA
2015-2016 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 110-103 | +25 | 1507 | #22(+4) | |
| Mar 22, 2015 | NBA
2014-2015 |
vs Washington Wizards | 109-86 | +19 | 1426 | #32(+1) | |
| Nov 27, 2014 | NBA
2014-2015 |
at Houston Rockets | 89-102 | -8 | 1558 | #14 | |
| Jan 28, 2014 | NBA
2013-2014 |
at Utah Jazz | 99-106 | -9 | 1448 | #27 | |
| Mar 28, 2013 | NBA
2012-2013 |
at Golden State Warriors | 105-98 | +23 | 1461 | #27(+2) | |
| Dec 9, 2012 | NBA
2012-2013 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 99-80 | +20 | 1431 | #33(+1) | |
| Feb 19, 2012 | NBA
2011-2012 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 92-93 | -8 | 1450 | #28(-1) | |
| Mar 6, 2011 | NBA
2010-2011 |
at Utah Jazz | 102-109 | -7 | 1394 | #35(-1) | |
| Nov 7, 2010 | NBA
2010-2011 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 91-100 | -13 | 1374 | #38(-2) | |
| Jan 9, 2010 | NBA
2009-2010 |
at Golden State Warriors | 101-108 | -10 | 1405 | #35(-1) | |
| Mar 9, 2009 | NBA
2008-2009 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 114-106 | +24 | 1351 | #39(+3) | |
| Nov 13, 2008 | NBA
2008-2009 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 103-98 | +9 | 1504 | #21(+1) | |
| Jan 18, 2008 | NBA
2007-2008 |
at Detroit Pistons | 100-93 | +25 | 1505 | #20(+6) | |
| Mar 17, 2007 | NBA
2006-2007 |
at Orlando Magic | 95-83 | +17 | 1509 | #17(+5) | |
| Nov 28, 2006 | NBA
2006-2007 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 93-80 | +10 | 1617 | #6 | |
| Feb 5, 2006 | NBA
2005-2006 |
vs Utah Jazz | 96-78 | +14 | 1507 | #20(+3) | |
| Apr 18, 2005 | NBA
2004-2005 |
at Utah Jazz | 82-92 | -21 | 1578 | #14(-4) | |
| Dec 31, 2004 | NBA
2004-2005 |
at Utah Jazz | 109-102 | +9 | 1647 | #5(+1) | |
| Mar 17, 2004 | NBA
2003-2004 |
at Washington Wizards | 108-114 | -25 | 1671 | #2(-1) | |
| Nov 25, 2003 | NBA
2003-2004 |
vs Memphis Grizzlies | 109-89 | +6 | 1691 | #3 | |
| Feb 18, 2003 | NBA
2002-2003 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 102-93 | +8 | 1636 | #5(+1) | |
| Oct 29, 2002 | NBA
2002-2003 |
vs Cleveland Cavaliers | 94-67 | +3 | 1747 | #2 | |
| Feb 3, 2002 | NBA
2001-2002 |
at Minnesota Timberwolves | 112-107 | +12 | 1761 | #1 | |
| Apr 18, 2001 | NBA
2000-2001 |
at Denver Nuggets | 100-110 | -20 | 1666 | #4(-1) | |
| Dec 30, 2000 | NBA
2000-2001 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 104-107 | -16 | 1641 | #6(-2) | |
| Mar 12, 2000 | NBA
1999-2000 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 106-109 | -2 | 1569 | #13(+1) | |
| Nov 21, 1999 | NBA
1999-2000 |
vs Houston Rockets | 110-105 | +5 | 1597 | #8(+2) | |
| Feb 22, 1999 | NBA
1998-1999 |
at Orlando Magic | 96-107 | -3 | 1402 | #32 | |
| Jan 14, 1998 | NBA
1997-1998 |
vs Orlando Magic | 108-96 | +13 | 1521 | #22(+1) | |
| Mar 19, 1997 | NBA
1996-1997 |
at Los Angeles Clippers | 98-108 | -10 | 1433 | #29(-3) | |
| Nov 24, 1996 | NBA
1996-1997 |
at Cleveland Cavaliers | 74-103 | -8 | 1475 | #22(-1) | |
| Feb 14, 1996 | NBA
1995-1996 |
at Memphis Grizzlies | 86-93 | -18 | 1474 | #25(-3) | |
| Apr 8, 1995 | NBA
1994-1995 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 105-112 | -23 | 1472 | #23(-2) | |
| Dec 17, 1994 | NBA
1994-1995 |
at Phoenix Suns | 98-109 | -5 | 1534 | #18 | |
| Feb 16, 1994 | NBA
1993-1994 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 94-92 | +12 | 1416 | #30(+2) | |
| Apr 17, 1993 | NBA
1992-1993 |
at Dallas Mavericks | 108-107 | +8 | 1379 | #35(+2) | |
| Dec 23, 1992 | NBA
1992-1993 |
at Minnesota Timberwolves | 102-96 | +13 | 1443 | #27(+1) | |
| Feb 19, 1992 | NBA
1991-1992 |
at Indiana Pacers | 115-129 | -8 | 1437 | #30(-4) | |
| Apr 19, 1991 | NBA
1990-1991 |
at Portland Trail Blazers | 105-127 | -2 | 1415 | #32(-2) | |
| Dec 29, 1990 | NBA
1990-1991 |
at Dallas Mavericks | 79-90 | -5 | 1345 | #38 | |
| Mar 1, 1990 | NBA
1989-1990 |
at Orlando Magic | 114-100 | +19 | 1407 | #31(+3) | |
| Nov 4, 1989 | NBA
1989-1990 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 107-100 | +16 | 1472 | #26(-1) | |
| Jan 13, 1989 | NBA
1988-1989 |
at Phoenix Suns | 90-111 | -6 | 1419 | #28 | |
| Mar 7, 1988 | NBA
1987-1988 |
vs Denver Nuggets | 116-114 | +21 | 1435 | #25(+3) | |
| Nov 17, 1987 | NBA
1987-1988 |
vs Indiana Pacers | 111-126 | -14 | 1463 | #24(-1) | |
| Jan 12, 1987 | NBA
1986-1987 |
at Washington Wizards | 109-113 | -4 | 1422 | #28 | |
| Mar 12, 1986 | NBA
1985-1986 |
at Dallas Mavericks | 127-120 | +20 | 1564 | #12(+2) | |
| Nov 21, 1985 | NBA
1985-1986 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 97-131 | -9 | 1469 | #21(-1) | |
| Jan 22, 1985 | NBA
1984-1985 |
at San Antonio Spurs | 113-117 | -5 | 1440 | #27(-2) | |
| Mar 27, 1984 | NBA
1983-1984 |
at Utah Jazz | 106-110 | -11 | 1549 | #11(-1) | |
| Dec 6, 1983 | NBA
1983-1984 |
vs Dallas Mavericks | 112-103 | +13 | 1577 | #10 | |
| Feb 4, 1983 | NBA
1982-1983 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 125-143 | -8 | 1479 | #21 | |
| Apr 4, 1982 | NBA
1981-1982 |
at Phoenix Suns | 95-104 | -5 | 1451 | #25 | |
| Dec 16, 1981 | NBA
1981-1982 |
vs Phoenix Suns | 97-81 | +16 | 1497 | #19(+2) | |
| Feb 21, 1981 | NBA
1980-1981 |
at Denver Nuggets | 109-129 | -15 | 1571 | #11(-2) | |
| Oct 31, 1980 | NBA
1980-1981 |
at Boston Celtics | 110-115 | -4 | 1553 | #12(-1) | |
| Jan 5, 1980 | NBA
1979-1980 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 112-107 | +16 | 1645 | #6 | |
| Mar 28, 1979 | NBA
1978-1979 |
at Golden State Warriors | 122-132 | -14 | 1535 | #17(-1) | |
| Dec 6, 1978 | NBA
1978-1979 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 106-114 | -18 | 1592 | #8(-4) | |
| Feb 8, 1978 | NBA
1977-1978 |
vs Boston Celtics | 104-100 | +14 | 1446 | #24(+2) | |
| Apr 7, 1977 | NBA
1976-1977 |
at Phoenix Suns | 110-121 | -15 | 1523 | #17(-1) | |
| Dec 14, 1976 | NBA
1976-1977 |
at Utah Jazz | 117-120 | -7 | 1505 | #21(-1) | |
| Feb 13, 1976 | NBA
1975-1976 |
vs Los Angeles Clippers | 96-101 | -7 | 1437 | #25(-1) | |
| Oct 29, 1975 | NBA
1975-1976 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 91-92 | -13 | 1528 | #13(-1) | |
| Dec 27, 1974 | NBA
1974-1975 |
at Oklahoma City Thunder | 108-98 | +16 | 1608 | #5(+2) | |
| Feb 15, 1974 | NBA
1973-1974 |
at Philadelphia 76ers | 89-92 | -14 | 1498 | #15 | |
| Nov 2, 1973 | NBA
1973-1974 |
vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 109-115 | -21 | 1477 | #17(-3) | |
| Dec 25, 1972 | NBA
1972-1973 |
vs Milwaukee Bucks | 99-104 | -6 | 1530 | #13 | |
| Feb 26, 1972 | NBA
1971-1972 |
at Oklahoma City Thunder | 106-122 | -5 | 1439 | #19(-1) | |
| Nov 17, 1971 | NBA
1971-1972 |
vs Washington Wizards | 103-113 | -17 | 1500 | #16 | |
| Jan 14, 1971 | NBA
1970-1971 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 120-126 | -14 | 1524 | #16(-1) | |
| Mar 1, 1970 | NBA
1969-1970 |
at Milwaukee Bucks | 114-120 | -3 | 1538 | #12(-1) | |
| Nov 21, 1969 | NBA
1969-1970 |
vs Chicago Bulls | 133-119 | +13 | 1550 | #11(+1) | |
| Jan 17, 1969 | NBA
1968-1969 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 107-128 | -7 | 1526 | #11 | |
| Mar 7, 1968 | NBA
1967-1968 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 117-125 | -9 | 1593 | #6 | |
| Dec 1, 1967 | NBA
1967-1968 |
at Washington Wizards | 109-123 | -15 | 1549 | #9(-2) | |
| Feb 4, 1967 | NBA
1966-1967 |
at Washington Wizards | 99-109 | -20 | 1564 | #8(-2) | |
| Mar 30, 1966 | NBA
1965-1966 |
vs Boston Celtics | 103-120 | -15 | 1605 | #5 | |
| Dec 15, 1965 | NBA
1965-1966 |
at Boston Celtics | 117-110 | +22 | 1662 | #3(+1) | |
| Feb 14, 1965 | NBA
1964-1965 |
at Atlanta Hawks | 99-92 | +15 | 1703 | #2 | |
| Nov 1, 1964 | NBA
1964-1965 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 114-101 | +4 | 1713 | #2 | |
| Jan 10, 1964 | NBA
1963-1964 |
at Boston Celtics | 92-109 | -11 | 1727 | #3(-1) | |
| Mar 21, 1963 | NBA
1962-1963 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 133-115 | +15 | 1650 | #4 | |
| Dec 15, 1962 | NBA
1962-1963 |
at Boston Celtics | 124-120 | +23 | 1651 | #4 | |
| Feb 6, 1962 | NBA
1961-1962 |
vs Detroit Pistons | 118-119 | -18 | 1607 | #5 | |
| Nov 1, 1961 | NBA
1961-1962 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 115-120 | -4 | 1564 | #7 | |
| Dec 13, 1960 | NBA
1960-1961 |
vs Philadelphia 76ers | 105-107 | -5 | 1503 | #11 | |
| Jan 27, 1960 | NBA
1959-1960 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 112-116 | -15 | 1430 | #15(-2) | |
| Mar 8, 1959 | NBA
1958-1959 |
at Boston Celtics | 131-141 | -2 | 1496 | #11 | |
| Nov 30, 1958 | NBA
1958-1959 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 77-84 | -15 | 1486 | #12(-1) | |
| Jan 10, 1958 | NBA
1957-1958 |
vs New York Knicks | 107-104 | +15 | 1573 | #7 | |
| Feb 13, 1957 | NBA
1956-1957 |
vs New York Knicks | 82-85 | -16 | 1579 | #8(-1) | |
| Nov 1, 1956 | NBA
1956-1957 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 88-97 | -10 | 1578 | #8 | |
| Dec 17, 1955 | NBA
1955-1956 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 92-94 | -10 | 1602 | #7(-1) | |
| Jan 27, 1955 | NBA
1954-1955 |
at Boston Celtics | 98-92 | +19 | 1665 | #4(+1) | |
| Mar 7, 1954 | NBA
1953-1954 |
at New York Knicks | 91-88 | +12 | 1715 | #1 | |
| Nov 26, 1953 | NBA
1953-1954 |
at Baltimore Bullets (1947-1954) | 80-75 | +5 | 1641 | #4 | |
| Jan 4, 1953 | NBA
1952-1953 |
at Los Angeles Lakers | 80-83 | -5 | 1692 | #4 | |
| Feb 17, 1952 | NBA
1951-1952 |
vs Indianapolis Olympians | 100-92 | +7 | 1700 | #1 | |
| Apr 15, 1951 | NBA
1950-1951 |
vs New York Knicks | 89-92 | -21 | 1694 | #1 | |
| Dec 28, 1950 | NBA
1950-1951 |
vs Los Angeles Lakers | 75-67 | +11 | 1708 | #1 | |
| Jan 31, 1950 | NBA
1949-1950 |
at Boston Celtics | 85-72 | +10 | 1692 | #2 | |
| Mar 10, 1949 | NBA
1948-1949 |
at Golden State Warriors | 73-71 | +6 | 1733 | #1 | |
| Nov 6, 1948 | NBA
1948-1949 |
vs Indianapolis Jets | 69-58 | +12 | 1512 | #8 |