1983–84 Kansas City Kings season

The 1983–84 NBA season was the Kings 35th season in the NBA, their 12th, and penultimate season in Kansas City (their ninth playing full-time in Kansas City).

Season standings

 * z – clinched division title
 * y – clinched division title
 * x – clinched playoff spot

Regular season

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 * 1
 * October 28, 1983
 * Los Angeles
 * L 107–117
 * Kemper Arena
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * October 30, 1983
 * Seattle
 * L 116–121
 * Kemper Arena
 * 0–2
 * L 116–121
 * Kemper Arena
 * 0–2
 * Kemper Arena
 * 0–2
 * 0–2


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 * 4
 * November 3, 1983
 * Denver
 * L 128–131
 * Kemper Arena
 * 1–3
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 * 7
 * November 9, 1983
 * @ Milwaukee
 * L 93–95
 * MECCA Arena
 * 2–5
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 * 8
 * November 11, 1983
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 100–108
 * The Spectrum
 * 2–6
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 * 9
 * November 12, 1983
 * @ Detroit
 * L 106–131
 * Pontiac Silverdome
 * 2–7
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 * 10
 * November 15, 1983
 * @ Washington
 * W 101–100
 * Capital Centre
 * 3–7
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 * 13
 * November 25, 1983
 * @ Dallas
 * L 96–98
 * Reunion Arena
 * 5–8
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 * 14
 * November 26, 1983
 * Utah
 * W 117–116
 * Kemper Arena
 * 6–8
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 * 15
 * November 28, 1983
 * Portland
 * W 113–104
 * Kemper Arena
 * 7–8
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 * 16
 * November 30, 1983
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 120–118
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 8–8
 * Utah
 * W 117–116
 * Kemper Arena
 * 6–8
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 * 15
 * November 28, 1983
 * Portland
 * W 113–104
 * Kemper Arena
 * 7–8
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 * 16
 * November 30, 1983
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 120–118
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 8–8
 * 16
 * November 30, 1983
 * @ Phoenix
 * W 120–118
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 8–8
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 8–8
 * 8–8


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 * 18
 * December 3, 1983
 * @ Utah
 * L 107–112
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 8–10
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 * 19
 * December 6, 1983
 * Dallas
 * W 112–103
 * Kemper Arena
 * 9–10
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 * 20
 * December 8, 1983
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 106–129
 * The Forum
 * 9–11
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 * 22
 * December 14, 1983
 * @ Seattle
 * W 105–99
 * Kingdome
 * 11–11
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 * 24
 * December 17, 1983
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 99–119
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 11–13
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 * 25
 * December 20, 1983
 * Denver
 * W 131–114
 * Kemper Arena
 * 12–13
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 * 27
 * December 27, 1983
 * Philadelphia
 * L 109–112
 * Kemper Arena
 * 13–14
 * 11–13
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 * 25
 * December 20, 1983
 * Denver
 * W 131–114
 * Kemper Arena
 * 12–13
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 * 27
 * December 27, 1983
 * Philadelphia
 * L 109–112
 * Kemper Arena
 * 13–14
 * L 109–112
 * Kemper Arena
 * 13–14
 * Kemper Arena
 * 13–14
 * 13–14


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 * 30
 * January 3, 1984
 * @ Portland
 * L 104–123
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 13–17
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 * 32
 * January 6, 1984
 * @ Utah
 * L 110–130
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 14–18
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 * 33
 * January 7, 1984
 * Phoenix
 * W 100–98
 * Kemper Arena
 * 14–19
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 * 34
 * January 10, 1984
 * Dallas
 * W 112–102
 * Kemper Arena
 * 15–19
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 * 35
 * January 12, 1984
 * Los Angeles
 * L 89–95
 * Kemper Arena
 * 15–20
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 * 38
 * January 17, 1984
 * Boston
 * L 113–122
 * Kemper Arena
 * 16–22
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 * 39
 * January 20, 1984
 * @ Denver
 * L 114–116
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 16–23
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 * 40
 * January 21, 1984
 * @ Portland
 * L 94–114
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 16–24
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 * 41
 * January 24, 1984
 * New Jersey
 * W 113–104
 * Kemper Arena
 * 17–24
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 * 42
 * January 26, 1984
 * Seattle
 * L 106–114
 * Kemper Arena
 * 17–25
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 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
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 * L 94–114
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 16–24
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 * 41
 * January 24, 1984
 * New Jersey
 * W 113–104
 * Kemper Arena
 * 17–24
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 * 42
 * January 26, 1984
 * Seattle
 * L 106–114
 * Kemper Arena
 * 17–25
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 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
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 * Kemper Arena
 * 17–25
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 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
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 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
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 * 44
 * February 1, 1984
 * @ Boston
 * L 110–119
 * Boston Garden
 * 17–27
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 * 45
 * February 3, 1984
 * @ New Jersey
 * W 113–104
 * Brendan Byrne Arena
 * 18–27
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 * 46
 * February 4, 1984
 * Denver
 * W 107–100
 * Kemper Arena
 * 19–27
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 * 47
 * February 7, 1984
 * Milwaukee
 * L 110–112 (OT)
 * Kemper Arena
 * 19–28
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 * 49
 * February 10, 1984
 * @ Dallas
 * L 96–115
 * Reunion Arena
 * 20–29
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 * 50
 * February 11, 1984
 * Washington
 * W 94–91
 * Kemper Arena
 * 21–29
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 * 51
 * February 14, 1984
 * New York
 * L 100–106
 * Kemper Arena
 * 21–30
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 * 52
 * February 16, 1984
 * Utah
 * W 121–99
 * Kemper Arena
 * 22–30
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 * 53
 * February 18, 1984
 * Atlanta
 * W 111–106
 * Kemper Arena
 * 23–30
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 * 54
 * February 21, 1984
 * Detroit
 * W 119–112
 * Kemper Arena
 * 24–30
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 * 55
 * February 23, 1984
 * Phoenix
 * L 95–107
 * Kemper Arena
 * 24–31
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 * 56
 * February 25, 1984
 * @ Denver
 * L 136–148
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 24–32
 * W 111–106
 * Kemper Arena
 * 23–30
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 * 54
 * February 21, 1984
 * Detroit
 * W 119–112
 * Kemper Arena
 * 24–30
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 * 55
 * February 23, 1984
 * Phoenix
 * L 95–107
 * Kemper Arena
 * 24–31
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 * 56
 * February 25, 1984
 * @ Denver
 * L 136–148
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 24–32
 * Kemper Arena
 * 24–31
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 * 56
 * February 25, 1984
 * @ Denver
 * L 136–148
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 24–32
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 24–32
 * 24–32


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 * 59
 * March 2, 1984
 * @ Dallas
 * L 94–108
 * Reunion Arena
 * 26–33
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 * 60
 * March 3, 1984
 * Dallas
 * W 105–103
 * Kemper Arena
 * 27–33
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 * 61
 * March 6, 1984
 * Portland
 * W 128–110
 * Kemper Arena
 * 28–33
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 * 64
 * March 14, 1984
 * @ Atlanta
 * W 101–93
 * The Omni
 * 30–34
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 * 66
 * March 17, 1984
 * @ New York
 * L 109–123
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 31–35
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 * 69
 * March 21, 1984
 * Los Angeles
 * L 116–123
 * Kemper Arena
 * 33–36
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 * 70
 * March 23, 1984
 * @ Denver
 * L 116–126
 * McNichols Sports Arena
 * 33–37
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 * 72
 * March 27, 1984
 * @ Utah
 * L 106–110
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 34–38
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 * 73
 * March 28, 1984
 * @ Seattle
 * L 94–111
 * Kingdome
 * 34–39
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 * 74
 * March 29, 1984
 * @ Portland
 * L 113–120
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 34–40
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 * 75
 * March 31, 1984
 * Utah
 * W 105–103
 * Kemper Arena
 * 35–40
 * Salt Palace Acord Arena
 * 34–38
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 * 73
 * March 28, 1984
 * @ Seattle
 * L 94–111
 * Kingdome
 * 34–39
 * - align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"
 * 74
 * March 29, 1984
 * @ Portland
 * L 113–120
 * Memorial Coliseum
 * 34–40
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 * 75
 * March 31, 1984
 * Utah
 * W 105–103
 * Kemper Arena
 * 35–40
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 * 75
 * March 31, 1984
 * Utah
 * W 105–103
 * Kemper Arena
 * 35–40
 * Kemper Arena
 * 35–40
 * 35–40


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 * 76
 * April 3, 1984
 * @ Phoenix
 * L 109–113
 * Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
 * 35–41
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 * 78
 * April 6, 1984
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 97–112
 * The Forum
 * 36–42
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 * 80
 * April 10, 1984
 * Seattle
 * L 113–125
 * Kemper Arena
 * 36–44
 * 80
 * April 10, 1984
 * Seattle
 * L 113–125
 * Kemper Arena
 * 36–44
 * Kemper Arena
 * 36–44
 * 36–44

Playoffs

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 * 1
 * April 18, 1984
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 105–116
 * Eddie Johnson (25)
 * LaSalle Thompson (7)
 * Larry Drew (7)
 * The Forum 13,918
 * 0–1
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 * 2
 * April 20, 1984
 * @ Los Angeles
 * L 102–109
 * LaSalle Thompson (23)
 * LaSalle Thompson (14)
 * Reggie Theus (6)
 * The Forum 14,986
 * 0–2
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 * 3
 * April 22, 1984
 * Los Angeles
 * L 102–108
 * Theus, Woodson (22)
 * Larry Micheaux (10)
 * Reggie Theus (7)
 * Kemper Arena 7,261
 * 0–3