2012–13 Sacramento Kings season

2012–13 Sacramento Kings season
Head coachKeith Smart
General managerGeoff Petrie
OwnersMaloof family
ArenaSleep Train Arena
Results
Record28–54 (.341)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Pacific)
Conference: 13th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionComcast Sports Net California
RadioSports Radio 1140 The Fan
< 2011–12 2013–14 >

The 2012–13 Sacramento Kings season was the 68th season of the franchise, and the 64th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 28th in Sacramento.

Key dates

Draft picks

Main article: 2012 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 5 Thomas Robinson Forward  United States Kansas
2 36 Orlando Johnson Guard  United States UC Santa Barbara

Roster

2012–13 Sacramento Kings roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 45 Aldrich, Cole 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1988-10-31 Kansas
C 15 Cousins, DeMarcus 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1990–08–13 Kentucky
G 0 Douglas, Toney 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1986-03-16 Florida State
G/F 13 Evans, Tyreke 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1989–09–19 Memphis
G 7 Fredette, Jimmer 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1989–02–25 BYU
F/C 42 Hayes, Chuck 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1983–06–11 Kentucky
F 52 Johnson, James 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 248 lb (112 kg) 1987–02–20 Wake Forest
F 25 Outlaw, Travis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 1984–09–18 Starkville HS (MS)
PF/C 9 Patterson, Patrick 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1989-03-14 Kentucky
G/F 5 Salmons, John 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 1979–12–12 Miami (FL)
G 22 Thomas, Isaiah 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1989–02–07 Washington
F/C 34 Thompson, Jason 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1986–07–21 Rider
G 23 Thornton, Marcus 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1987–06–05 LSU
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2013–01–12

Pre-season

2012 pre-season game log
Pre-season: 5–2 (home: 2–1; road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 10 Phoenix W 102–96 DeMarcus Cousins (21) DeMarcus Cousins (9) Four players (4) Power Balance Pavilion
9,633 		1–0
2 October 15 Portland W 117–100 Marcus Thornton (23) DeMarcus Cousins, Chuck Hayes (7) Chuck Hayes, Isaiah Thomas (4) Power Balance Pavilion
9,328 		2–0
3 October 17 Golden State L 88–98 Isaiah Thomas (13) DeMarcus Cousins (9) Three players (2) Power Balance Pavilion
10,708 		2–1
4 October 19 @ L. A. Lakers W 103–98 Marcus Thornton (19) DeMarcus Cousins (10) Isaiah Thomas (10) Thomas & Mack Center
17,792 		3–1
5 October 21 @ L. A. Lakers W 99–92 Aaron Brooks, DeMarcus Cousins (16) Chuck Hayes (7) James Johnson (3) Staples Center
18,997 		4–1
6 October 22 @ Phoenix L 88–103 Thomas Robinson (17) Thomas Robinson (8) Aaron Brooks, Isaiah Thomas (4) US Airways Center
9,071 		4–2
6 October 25 @ L. A. Lakers W 94–82 DeMarcus Cousins, Isaiah Thomas (20) DeMarcus Cousins (13) Tyreke Evans (5) Valley View Casino Center
11,200 		5–2
2012–13 season schedule

Regular season

Game log

2012–13 game log
Total: 28–54 (Home: 20–21; Road: 8–33)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 31 @ Chicago L 87–93 Tyreke Evans (21) Evans & Thompson (8) Evans & Hayes (3) United Center
21,313 		0–1
November : 4–10 (home: 4–6; road: 0–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2 November 2 @ Minnesota L 80–92 Isaiah Thomas (20) Chuck Hayes (11) Tyreke Evans (4) Target Center
19,356 		0–2
3 November 3 @ Indiana L 98–106 Marcus Thornton (26) DeMarcus Cousins (13) Evans, Thornton and Hayes (4) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
18,165 		0–3
4 November 5 Golden State W 94–92 DeMarcus Cousins (23) DeMarcus Cousins (15) Marcus Thornton (3) Sleep Train Arena
17,317 		1–3
5 November 7 Detroit W 105–103 DeMarcus Cousins (21) DeMarcus Cousins (11) Aaron Brooks (4) Sleep Train Arena
10,185 		2–3
6 November 9 San Antonio L 86–97 Thompson and Thornton (17) DeMarcus Cousins (9) Cousins, Evans, Thornton and Hayes (3) Sleep Train Arena
13,505 		2–4
7 November 11 @ L. A. Lakers L 90–103 Jimmer Fredette (18) Jason Thompson (10) Tyreke Evans (4) Staples Center
18,997 		2–5
8 November 13 Portland L 86–103 James Johnson (16) Jason Thompson (11) Fredette & Hayes (6) Sleep Train Arena
10,153 		2–6
9 November 16 Atlanta L 96–112 Jason Thompson (19) DeMarcus Cousins (16) DeMarcus Cousins (7) Sleep Train Arena
11,814 		2–7
10 November 18 Brooklyn L 90–99 DeMarcus Cousins (29) Jason Thompson (8) Isaiah Thomas (4) Sleep Train Arena
11,965 		2–8
11 November 21 L. A. Lakers W 113–97 Marcus Thornton (23) Jason Thompson (10) Tyreke Evans (6) Sleep Train Arena
15,249 		3–8
12 November 23 @ Utah L 102–104 Tyreke Evans (19) DeMarcus Cousins (7) Tyreke Evans (5) EnergySolutions Arena
18,000 		3–9
13 November 24 Utah W 108–97 Tyreke Evans (27) Cousins & Thompson (9) Tyreke Evans (5) Sleep Train Arena
12,239 		4–9
14 November 27 Minnesota L 89–97 Evans & Cousins (20) Tyreke Evans (7) Tyreke Evans (6) Sleep Train Arena
10,741 		4–10
15 November 30 Indiana L 92–97 DeMarcus Cousins (19) DeMarcus Cousins (16) Salmons, Fredette & Hayes (3) Sleep Train Arena
12,544 		4–11
December : 7–8 (home: 6–1; road: 1–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
16 December 1 @ L. A. Clippers L 81–116 Marcus Thornton (20) Jason Thompson (12) Salmons, Thompson & Hayes (4) Staples Center
19,060 		4–12
17 December 5 Toronto W 107–100 DeMarcus Cousins (25) DeMarcus Cousins (13) John Salmons (7) Sleep Train Arena
12,476 		5–12
18 December 7 Orlando W 91–82 Cousins & Thomas (17) DeMarcus Cousins (14) Cousins & Thomas (4) Sleep Train Arena
16,305 		6–12
19 December 8 @ Portland W 99–80 Salmons & Cousins (19) DeMarcus Cousins (12) John Salmons (11) Rose Garden
19,454 		7–12
20 December 10 @ Dallas L 96–119 Cousins & García (25) Jason Thompson (12) John Salmons (7) American Airlines Center
19,737 		7–13
21 December 12 @ Milwaukee Bucks L 85–98 Tyreke Evans (17) Jason Thompson (15) Aaron Brooks (6) BMO Harris Bradley Center
11,491 		7–14
22 December 14 @ Oklahoma City L 103–113 Isaiah Thomas (26) DeMarcus Cousins (7) Jason Thompson (4) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		7–15
23 December 16 Denver L 97–122 Isaiah Thomas (20) DeMarcus Cousins (11) Isaiah Thomas (4) Sleep Train Arena
13,327 		7–16
24 December 17 @ Phoenix L 90–101 Jimmer Fredette (22) DeMarcus Cousins (10) Brooks, Thomas & Hayes (3) US Airways Center
13,068 		7–17
25 December 19 Golden State W 131–127 DeMarcus Cousins (24) Jason Thompson (15) Salmons, Cousins & Brooks (5) Sleep Train Arena
12,885 		8–17
26 December 21 @ L. A. Clippers L 85–97 Jimmer Fredette (16) Jason Thompson (8) John Salmons (4) Staples Center
19,060 		8–18
27 December 23 Portland W 108–96 Marcus Thornton (22) John Salmons (7) John Salmons (7) Sleep Train Arena
13,244 		9–18
28 December 26 @ Portland L 91–109 John Salmons (19) Chuck Hayes (9) Isaiah Thomas (6) Rose Garden
20,545 		9–19
29 December 28 New York W 106–105 Marcus Thornton (18) DeMarcus Cousins (10) DeMarcus Cousins (5) Sleep Train Arena
16,407 		10–19
30 December 30 Boston W 118–96 Isaiah Thomas (27) DeMarcus Cousins (10) DeMarcus Cousins (10) Sleep Train Arena
15,305 		11–19
January : 6–11 (home: 2–5; road: 4–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
31 January 1 @ Detroit L 97–103 DeMarcus Cousins (21) DeMarcus Cousins (14) John Salmons (6) The Palace of Auburn Hills
12,175 		11–20
32 January 2 @ Cleveland W 97–94 Jason Thompson (19) DeMarcus Cousins (16) DeMarcus Cousins (6) Quicken Loans Arena
12,331 		12–20
33 January 4 @ Toronto W 105–96 DeMarcus Cousins (31) DeMarcus Cousins (20) Isaiah Thomas (6) Air Canada Centre
17,824 		13–20
34 January 5 @ Brooklyn L 93–113 DeMarcus Cousins (28) DeMarcus Cousins (11) Aaron Brooks (4) Barclays Center
17,732 		13–21
35 January 7 Memphis L 81–113 John Salmons (17) Thomas Robinson (12) Isaiah Thomas (4) Sleep Train Arena
11,531 		13–22
36 January 10 Dallas L 112–117 DeMarcus Cousins (29) Thomas Robinson (10) Salmons, Cousins & Thomas (4) Sleep Train Arena
14,011 		13–23
37 January 12 Miami L 99–128 Isaiah Thomas (34) Thomas Robinson (10) Isaiah Thomas (5) Sleep Train Arena
14,367 		13–24
38 January 14 Cleveland W 124–118 DeMarcus Cousins (26) DeMarcus Cousins (14) Cousins & Thomas (6) Sleep Train Arena
12,194 		14–24
39 January 16 Washington W 95–94 Cousins, Evans & Salmons (21) DeMarcus Cousins (16) Tyreke Evans (8) Sleep Train Arena
11,611 		15–24
40 January 18 @ Memphis L 69–85 DeMarcus Cousins (22) DeMarcus Cousins (12) Isaiah Thomas (5) FedExForum
15,910 		15–25
41 January 19 @ Charlotte W 97–93 Marcus Thornton (17) DeMarcus Cousins (10) Isaiah Thomas (7) Time Warner Cable Arena
17,012 		16–25
42 January 21 @ New Orleans L 105–114 DeMarcus Cousins (29) DeMarcus Cousins (13) Evans & Salmons (4) New Orleans Arena
10,880 		16–26
43 January 23 Phoenix L 96–106 Tyreke Evans (16) DeMarcus Cousins (15) Isaiah Thomas (7) Sleep Train Arena
12,741 		16–27
44 January 25 Oklahoma City L 95–105 Tyreke Evans (16) Cousins & Salmons (8) James Johnson (4) Sleep Train Arena
15,022 		16–28
45 January 26 @ Denver L 93–121 Aaron Brooks (16) Thomas Robinson (10) DeMarcus Cousins (4) Pepsi Center
17,651 		16–29
46 January 28 @ Washington W 96–94 Isaiah Thomas (22) Evans, Hayes
& Thompson (5) 		Isaiah Thomas (7) Verizon Center
13,422 		17–29
47 January 30 @ Boston L 81–99 Tyreke Evans (19) Tyreke Evans (11) DeMarcus Cousins (4) TD Garden
18,624 		17–30
February : 3–9 (home: 2–1; road: 1–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
48 February 1 @ Philadelphia L 80–89 Tyreke Evans (29) DeMarcus Cousins (12) Isaiah Thomas (5) Wells Fargo Center
17,927 		17–31
49 February 2 @ New York L 81–120 DeMarcus Cousins (25) DeMarcus Cousins (9) Isaiah Thomas (6) Madison Square Garden
19,033 		17–32
50 February 4 @ Utah L 91–98 Jason Thompson (23) Jason Thompson (10) Evans & Thomas (3) EnergySolutions Arena
17,742 		17–33
51 February 9 Utah W 120–109 Isaiah Thomas (25) DeMarcus Cousins (11) Cousins & Evans (25) Sleep Train Arena
16,193 		18–33
52 February 10 Houston W 117–111 Salmons & Thomas (23) Chuck Hayes (12) Salmons & Thomas (6) Sleep Train Arena
15,526 		19–33
53 February 12 @ Memphis L 101–108 DeMarcus Cousins (23) Cousins & Evans (7) Cousins & Brooks (4) FedExForum
14,722 		19–34
54 February 13 @ Dallas L 100–123 Tyreke Evans (23) DeMarcus Cousins (13) James Johnson (4) American Airlines Center
19,892 		19–35
All-Star Break
55 February 19 San Antonio L 102–108 Isaiah Thomas (22) Cousins & Thompson (8) Cousins & Thomas (4) Sleep Train Arena
14,940 		19–36
56 February 22 @ Atlanta L 108–122 Isaiah Thomas (30) DeMarcus Cousins (13) Isaiah Thomas (9) Philips Arena
15,031 		19–37
57 February 24 @ New Orleans L 95–110 John Salmons (18) DeMarcus Cousins (10) Isaiah Thomas (5) New Orleans Arena
12,788 		19–38
58 February 26 @ Miami L 129–141 (2OT) Marcus Thornton (36) DeMarcus Cousins (15) Isaiah Thomas (9) American Airlines Arena
19,734 		19–39
59 February 27 @ Orlando W 125–101 John Salmons (21) Marcus Thornton (8) Tyreke Evans (7) Amway Center
16,722 		20–39
March : 7–8 (home: 5–4; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
60 March 1 @ San Antonio L 102–130 Marcus Thornton (25) DeMarcus Cousins (7) Marcus Thornton (5) AT&T Center
18,581 		20–40
61 March 3 Charlotte W 119–83 John Salmons (22) Jason Thompson (14) Isaiah Thomas (7) Sleep Train Arena
14,555 		21–40
62 March 5 Denver L 113–120 Marcus Thornton (32) DeMarcus Cousins (13) Isaiah Thomas (8) Sleep Train Arena
11,923 		21–41
63 March 6 @ Golden State L 83–87 Jason Thompson (17) Jason Thompson (8) Tyreke Evans (6) Oracle Arena
19,596 		21–42
64 March 8 Phoenix W 121–112 Isaiah Thomas (27) DeMarcus Cousins (14) DeMarcus Cousins (7) Sleep Train Arena
13,501 		22–42
65 March 10 Milwaukee L 113–115 DeMarcus Cousins (24) DeMarcus Cousins (10) Isaiah Thomas (9) Sleep Train Arena
14,761 		22–43
66 March 13 Chicago W 121–79 Tyreke Evans (26) Patrick Patterson (9) Tyreke Evans (7) Sleep Train Arena
14,426 		23–43
67 March 17 @ L. A. Lakers L 102–113 Isaiah Thomas (26) Thompson & Hayes (7) Tyreke Evans (7) Staples Center
18,997 		23–44
68 March 19 L. A. Clippers W 116–101 Marcus Thornton (25) DeMarcus Cousins (11) Toney Douglas (7) Sleep Train Arena
13,563 		24–44
69 March 21 Minnesota W 101–98 Isaiah Thomas (24) DeMarcus Cousins (14) Isaiah Thomas (6) Sleep Train Arena
12,176 		25–44
70 March 23 @ Denver L 95–101 DeMarcus Cousins (24) DeMarcus Cousins (15) Isaiah Thomas (9) Pepsi Center
19,155 		25–45
71 March 24 Philadelphia L 103–117 Isaiah Thomas (25) DeMarcus Cousins (9) Tyreke Evans (8) Sleep Train Arena
14,647 		25–46
72 March 27 @ Golden State W 105–98 Isaiah Thomas (31) Patterson & Thompson (9) Isaiah Thomas (7) Oracle Arena
19,596 		26–46
73 March 28 @ Phoenix W 117–103 DeMarcus Cousins (34) DeMarcus Cousins (14) Isaiah Thomas (8) US Airways Center
15,086 		27–46
74 March 30 L. A. Lakers L 98–103 Tyreke Evans (21) DeMarcus Cousins (11) Tyreke Evans (6) Sleep Train Arena
17,317 		27–47
April: 1–7 (home: 1–4; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
75 April 3 Houston L 102–112 Tyreke Evans (22) Jason Thompson (15) John Salmons (5) Sleep Train Arena
12,377 		27–48
76 April 5 Dallas L 108–117 Isaiah Thomas (29) Jason Thompson (16) Tyreke Evans (6) Sleep Train Arena
13,903 		27–49
77 April 7 Memphis L 87–89 DeMarcus Cousins (22) Cousins & Hayes (9) Isaiah Thomas (8) Sleep Train Arena
15,205 		27–50
78 April 10 New Orleans W 121–110 John Salmons (22) Jason Thompson (8) Toney Douglas (6) Sleep Train Arena
14,275 		28–50
79 April 12 @ San Antonio L 101–108 DeMarcus Cousins (19) DeMarcus Cousins (12) Toney Douglas (7) AT&T Center
18,581 		28–51
80 April 14 @ Houston L 100–121 Travis Outlaw (15) Cole Aldrich (12) Isaiah Thomas (10) Toyota Center
18,138 		28–52
81 April 15 @ Oklahoma City L 95–104 Isaiah Thomas (16) Cole Aldrich (13) Salmons, Outlaw, & Thornton (3) Chesapeake Energy Arena
18,203 		28–53
82 April 17 L. A. Clippers L 108–112 DeMarcus Cousins (36) DeMarcus Cousins (22) Isaiah Thomas (10) Sleep Train Arena
17,317 		28–54
2012–13 season schedule

Standings

Pacific Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
y-Los Angeles Clippers 56 26 .683 – 32–9 24–17 11–5 82
x-Golden State Warriors 47 35 .573 9 28–13 19–22 9–7 82
x-Los Angeles Lakers 45 37 .549 11 29–12 16–25 8–8 82
Sacramento Kings 28 54 .341 28 20–21 8–33 7–9 82
Phoenix Suns 25 57 .305 31 17–24 8–33 5–11 82
Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c-Oklahoma City Thunder *6022.732–82
2y-San Antonio Spurs *5824.7072.082
3x-Denver Nuggets *5725.6953.082
4y-Los Angeles Clippers5626.6834.082
5x-Memphis Grizzlies5626.6834.082
6x-Golden State Warriors4735.57313.082
7x-Los Angeles Lakers4537.54915.082
8x-Houston Rockets4537.54915.082
9Utah Jazz4339.52417.082
10Dallas Mavericks4141.50019.082
11Portland Trail Blazers3349.40227.082
12Minnesota Timberwolves3151.37829.082
13Sacramento Kings2854.34132.082
14New Orleans Hornets2755.32933.082
15Phoenix Suns2557.30535.082

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Jason Thompson 82 81 27.9 .502 .000 .694 6.7 1.0 .6 .7 10.9
Isaiah Thomas 79 62 26.9 .440 .358 .882 2.0 4.0 .8 .0 13.9
John Salmons 76 72 30.0 .399 .371 .773 2.7 3.0 .7 .3 8.8
DeMarcus Cousins 75 74 30.5 .465 .182 .738 9.9 2.7 1.4 .7 17.1
Chuck Hayes 74 1 16.3 .442 .000 .625 4.0 1.5 .4 .2 2.7
Marcus Thornton 72 8 24.0 .429 .372 .881 2.5 1.3 .8 .1 12.7
Jimmer Fredette 69 0 14.0 .421 .417 .859 1.0 1.3 .4 .0 7.2
Tyreke Evans 65 61 31.0 .478 .338 .775 4.4 3.5 1.4 .4 15.2
James Johnson 54 11 16.3 .413 .095 .597 2.7 1.1 .8 .9 5.1
Thomas Robinson† 51 0 15.9 .424 .577 4.7 .7 .5 .4 4.8
Aaron Brooks† 46 20 20.8 .459 .378 .769 1.7 2.3 .6 .2 8.0
Francisco García† 40 15 17.8 .376 .367 .857 1.7 1.1 .8 .8 5.2
Travis Outlaw 38 2 11.7 .418 .280 .731 1.6 .6 .3 .2 5.3
Patrick Patterson† 24 3 23.2 .494 .444 .786 4.8 1.3 .5 .5 8.0
Toney Douglas† 22 0 17.1 .430 .389 1.000 2.2 2.6 1.4 .0 6.1
Cole Aldrich† 15 0 11.7 .568 .727 4.2 .2 .1 .9 3.3
Tyler Honeycutt 9 0 3.6 .273 .000 1.000 1.1 .2 .0 .1 .9
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Kings only.

Transactions

Main article: List of 2012–13 NBA season transactions

Overview

Players Added

Via draft

Via trade

Via free agency

Players Lost

Via free agency

Waived

Trades

June 28, 2012
(Draft day) 		To Sacramento Kings
Cash considerations 		To Indiana Pacers
Draft rights to Orlando Johnson
July 16, 2012 To Sacramento Kings
James Johnson 		To Toronto Raptors
2014 second round pick
February 20, 2013 To Sacramento Kings
Patrick Patterson, Toney Douglas, & Cole Aldrich 		To Houston Rockets
Thomas Robinson, Francisco García, Tyler Honeycutt

Free agents

Additions
Player Date signed Former team
Jason Thompson July 11 Sacramento Kings (re-signed)
Aaron Brooks July 16 Guangdong Southern Tigers
(China)
Subtractions
Player Date left New team
Terrence Williams October 1 Detroit Pistons

References