1973–74 Kansas City–Omaha Kings season

1973–74 Kansas City–Omaha Kings season
Head coachBob Cousy
Draff Young
Phil Johnson
OwnersLeon Karosen
Robert Margolin
H. Paul Rosenberg
ArenaMunicipal Auditorium
Omaha Civic Auditorium
Results
Record33–49 (.402)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Midwest)
Conference: 7th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionKMBC-TV/KETV
RadioKCMO/KFAB
< 1972–73 1974–75 >

The 1973–74 Kansas City–Omaha Kings season was the Kings' 25th season in the NBA and their second season in the cities of Kansas City and Omaha.[1]

Draft picks

Main article: 1973 NBA draft

Roster

1973–74 Kansas City–Omaha Kings roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 10 Nate Archibald 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) UTEP
F 11 Ron Behagen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Minnesota
F 34 John Block 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 207 lb (94 kg) USC
G 5 Mike D'Antoni 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Marshall
F 33 Ken Durrett 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) La Salle
F 21 Don Kojis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Marquette
G 15 Howard Komives 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Bowling Green
C 44 Sam Lacey 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) New Mexico State
G 23 Ted Manakas 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Princeton
F 31 Larry McNeill 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Marquette
F 24 Jimmy Walker 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Providence
G/F 22 Nate Williams 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Utah State
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Neutral Div
y-Milwaukee Bucks 59 23 .720 – 31–7 24–16 4–0 14–6
x-Chicago Bulls 54 28 .659 5 32–9 21–19 1–0 13–7
x-Detroit Pistons 52 30 .634 7 29–12 23–17 0–1 9–11
Kansas City–Omaha Kings 33 49 .402 26 20–21 13–28 – 4–16
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 z-Milwaukee Bucks 59 23 .720 –
2 x-Chicago Bulls 54 28 .659 5
3 x-Detroit Pistons 52 30 .634 7
4 y-Los Angeles Lakers 47 35 .573 12
5 Golden State Warriors 44 38 .537 15
6 Seattle SuperSonics 36 46 .439 23
7 Kansas City–Omaha Kings 33 49 .402 26
8 Phoenix Suns 30 52 .366 29
9 Portland Trail Blazers 27 55 .329 32
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

1973–74 game log
Total: 33–49
October
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 10 Chicago L 90–105 Nate Archibald (42) 0–1
2 October 12 Chicago W 88–84 Nate Archibald (29) Omaha Civic Auditorium 1–1
3 October 13 @ Atlanta W 117–102 John Block (26) 2–1
4 October 17 @ Seattle W 108–106 Nate Archibald (27) 3–1
5 October 19 @ Portland L 99–111 Nate Archibald (21) 3–2
6 October 20 @ Golden State L 81–100 Ken Durrett (17) 3–3
7 October 24 Los Angeles L 91–92 Sam Lacey (24) Omaha Civic Auditorium 3–4
8 October 26 Phoenix W 98–93 Ron Behagen (20) 4–4
9 October 28 Buffalo W 112–100 John Block (27) 4–5
10 October 30 Milwaukee L 78–112 John Block (25) 4–6
November
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
11 November 2 Seattle L 109–115 Jimmy Walker (24) 4–7
12 November 4 Golden State L 91–92 Ron Behagen (21) 4–8
13 November 9 Capital L 96–109 Jimmy Walker (24) Omaha Civic Auditorium 4–9
14 November 10 @ Milwaukee L 83–84 Jimmy Walker (20) 4–10
15 November 11 @ Cleveland W 103–93 Jimmy Walker (27) 5–10
16 November 14 Houston W 118–116 (OT) Jimmy Walker (31) 6–10
17 November 16 @ Detroit L 98–125 McNeill, Williams (21) 6–11
18 November 17 Boston L 110–123 Nate Williams (27) 6–12
19 November 20 Philadelphia L 103–109 Jimmy Walker (18) 6–13
20 November 21 Philadelphia L 90–103 Nate Williams (22) Omaha Civic Auditorium 6–14
21 November 23 @ Boston L 102–119 Jimmy Walker (25) 6–15
22 November 24 @ Buffalo L 131–143 Nate Williams (28) 6–16
23 November 25 Seattle L 99–104 Nate Archibald (21) 6–17
24 November 27 Atlanta L 110–129 Nate Archibald (28) Omaha Civic Auditorium 6–18
25 November 29 @ Phoenix L 99–119 Nate Archibald (24) 6–19
26 November 30 @ Los Angeles L 107–123 Don Kojis (22) 6–20
December
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
27 December 1 @ Golden State L 108–120 Sam Lacey (26) 6–21
28 December 5 Atlanta W 117–105 Jimmy Walker (29) Omaha Civic Auditorium 7–21
29 December 7 @ Philadelphia W 113–102 Jimmy Walker (32) 8–21
30 December 9 Detroit L 80–86 Jimmy Walker (17) Omaha Civic Auditorium 8–22
31 December 11 @ Chicago L 104–105 Jimmy Walker (27) 8–23
32 December 15 @ New York L 107–116 Nate Williams (25) 8–24
33 December 16 Detroit W 105–104 Jimmy Walker (25) 9–24
34 December 19 Cleveland W 106–92 Don Kojis (24) Omaha Civic Auditorium 10–24
35 December 20 Capital L 92–98 Jimmy Walker (20) 10–25
36 December 22 Buffalo W 122–112 Jimmy Walker (24) 11–25
37 December 23 Golden State W 101–93 Jimmy Walker (26) 12–25
38 December 26 @ Houston L 95–110 Jimmy Walker (16) 12–26
39 December 27 @ Cleveland W 110–100 Walker, Williams (26) 13–26
40 December 29 @ Capital W 106–102 Nate Archibald (24) 14–26
41 December 30 New York L 85–102 Larry McNeill (16) 14–27
January
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
42 January 2 Boston W 109–97 Nate Archibald (26) 15–27
43 January 3 @ Milwaukee L 105–120 Nate Williams (30) 15–28
44 January 4 Phoenix W 122–97 Sam Lacey (21) 16–28
45 January 6 @ Los Angeles L 105–109 Nate Archibald (31) 16–29
46 January 8 @ Portland L 110–129 John Block (18) 16–30
47 January 9 @ Seattle L 96–100 Nate Williams (28) 16–31
48 January 11 @ Phoenix W 117–100 Jimmy Walker (25) 17–31
49 January 13 Portland W 103–99 Nate Archibald (26) Omaha Civic Auditorium 18–31
50 January 18 Los Angeles L 115–116 Nate Williams (24) 18–32
51 January 19 Cleveland W 111–108 Jimmy Walker (22) 19–32
52 January 20 @ Detroit L 79–105 Don Kojis (12) 19–33
53 January 22 Portland W 103–96 Nate Archibald (31) 20–33
54 January 25 @ Buffalo W 118–113 Jimmy Walker (26) 21–33
55 January 27 @ Boston L 98–119 Behagen, Lacey (17) 21–34
56 January 30 New York L 88–108 Lacey, Williams (16) Omaha Civic Auditorium 21–35
February
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
57 February 1 @ Chicago L 88–99 Nate Williams (26) 21–36
58 February 6 Chicago L 95–112 Nate Williams (20) Omaha Civic Auditorium 21–37
59 February 8 @ Portland W 104–99 Jimmy Walker (27) 22–37
60 February 9 @ Golden State W 121–120 Jimmy Walker (36) 23–37
61 February 10 @ Seattle L 103–119 Nate Williams (16) 23–38
62 February 12 @ Detroit L 106–113 Nate Williams (23) 23–39
63 February 13 @ Capital L 87–89 Jimmy Walker (24) 23–40
64 February 15 @ Philadelphia L 89–92 Nate Williams (22) 23–41
65 February 19 Los Angeles L 86–92 Jimmy Walker (30) 24–41
66 February 20 Golden State W 116–97 Jimmy Walker (27) Omaha Civic Auditorium 25–41
67 February 22 Phoenix W 119–104 Jimmy Walker (34) 26–41
68 February 24 Milwaukee L 93–100 Jimmy Walker (26) 26–42
69 February 26 @ Houston L 101–118 Jimmy Walker (24) 26–43
70 February 27 @ Atlanta W 85–76 Don Kojis (20) 27–43
March
Game Date Team Score High points Location
Attendance		 Record
71 March 1 @ Los Angeles L 100–107 Sam Lacey (22) 27–44
72 March 3 @ Phoenix L 100–113 Jimmy Walker (26) 27–45
73 March 4 @ Milwaukee L 103–109 Behagen, Walker (24) 27–46
74 March 6 Milwaukee L 99–111 Jimmy Walker (25) Omaha Civic Auditorium 27–47
75 March 9 Seattle W 106–96 Don Kojis (27) Omaha Civic Auditorium 28–47
76 March 12 @ Chicago W 93–91 Jimmy Walker (28) 29–47
77 March 17 Houston W 125–114 Don Kojis (30) Omaha Civic Auditorium 30–47
78 March 18 Portland W 114–105 Jimmy Walker (38) 31–47
79 March 20 Chicago L 86–87 Jimmy Walker (19) 31–48
80 March 22 Detroit W 107–105 Ken Durrett (24) 32–48
81 March 23 @ New York W 107–106 Jimmy Walker (28) 33–48
82 March 26 @ Milwaukee L 98–118 Sam Lacey (21) 33–49

Awards and records

References

allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973-74_Kansas_City-Omaha_Kings_season