1982-83 Kansas City Kings Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 45-37
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Coach: Cotton Fitzsimmons (45-37)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Attendance: 340,359, Avg. 8,301 in 41 home dates
1982-83 Kansas City Kings StatisticsTeam Record: 45-37
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Coach: Cotton Fitzsimmons (45-37)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Attendance: 340,359, Avg. 8,301 in 41 home dates
1982-83 Kansas City Kings Results
The Kansas City Kings of the National Basketball Association ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 45 wins and 37 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference.
The Kings netted 9,328 points and gave up 9,209. Eddie Johnson scored a team-leading 1,621 points for Kansas City, while Larry Drew and Mike Woodson averaged 18 or more per game also. Eddie Johnson contributed 501 rebounds. Larry Drew dished out 610 assists for the squad.
On defense, Mike Woodson added 137 steals.
Cotton Fitzsimmons coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Dennard | F | October 18, 1958 | 6'8" | 220 | Duke | King, NC USA |
| Leon Douglas | C-F | August 26, 1954 | 6'10" | 230 | Alabama | Leighton, AL USA |
| Larry Drew | G | April 2, 1958 | 6'1" | 170 | Missouri | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Steve Johnson | C-F | November 3, 1957 | 6'10" | 235 | Oregon State | Akron, OH USA |
| Eddie Johnson | F-G | May 1, 1959 | 6'7" | 215 | Illinois | Chicago, IL USA |
| Reggie Johnson | F-C | June 25, 1957 | 6'9" | 205 | Tennessee | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Reggie King | F | February 14, 1957 | 6'6" | 225 | Alabama | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Kevin Loder | F-G | March 15, 1959 | 6'6" | 205 | Alabama State | Cassopolis, MI USA |
| Joe Meriweather | C-F | October 26, 1953 | 6'10" | 215 | Southern Illinois | Phenix City, AL USA |
| Ed Nealy | F | February 19, 1960 | 6'7" | 238 | Kansas State | Pittsburg, KS USA |
| Brook Steppe | G-F | November 7, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Georgia Tech | Chapel Hill, NC USA |
| Lasalle Thompson | C-F | June 23, 1961 | 6'10" | 245 | Texas | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Ray Williams | G | October 14, 1954 | 6'2" | 188 | Minnesota | Mount Vernon, NY USA |
| Mike Woodson | G-F | March 24, 1958 | 6'5" | 195 | Indiana | Indianapolis, IN USA |
