Followers of the current NBA may not realize how good the Kings used to be not that long ago. However, back in early 2000s, the city of Sacramento had a team that they could be very proud of. Led by the strong play of Chris Webber and supported by a well-balanced group of perimeter players, they found themselves atop the western conference standings with a record of 61-21.
Top Five
Mike Bibby, PG (OVR 82)
Age: 24
Height: 6’1”
Traits: Offensive Star
Best Stats: Mid-Range, Ball Handling, Speed
Running the offense was Mike Bibby. With averages of 13.7 points, 5 assists and 1.1 steals per game, Bibby served as a better than average starting point guard during this successful run. While the team’s perimeter play wasn’t necessarily all-star level, it was certainly sufficient enough for this team to find great success.
Doug Christie, SG (OVR 80)
Age: 32
Height: 6’6”
Traits: Two-Way Guard
Best Attributes: Mid-Range, Lateral Quickness, Ball Handling
On the perimeter, Christie was the anchor at the shooting guard position. He earned second team all-defense honors with averages of 12 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2 steals per game.
Peja Stojakovic, SF (OVR 87)
Age: 25
Height: 6’9”
Traits: Offensive-Minded Wing
Best Stats: 3Pt, Mid-Range, Stamina
Peja was the second leading scorer on this team with a deadly 3-point shot. With averages of 21.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, he was a solid second option for the Kings offense.
Chris Webber, PF (OVR 90)
Age: 29
Height: 6’9”
Traits: All-Around Superstar
Best Stats: Stamina, Post Offense, Blocks
Webber had long been considered a star in the league by the time he played for the Kings. This particular season, he managed to earn All-NBA second team honors behind averages of 24.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.
Vlade Divac, C (OVR 86)
Age: 34
Height: 7’1”
Traits: Low Post Star
Best Stats: Rebounding, Layups, Post Offense
Divac was a solid interior defensive presence to pair with Webber. With averages of 11.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1 steal and 1.2 blocks per game, Divac was a solid contributor all season long.
NBA 2K19 2001-2002 Sacramento Kings Roster
Name | OVR | Position | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Webber | 90 | PF | 6’9” | 28 |
Peja Stojakovic | 87 | SF | 6’9” | 24 |
Vlade Divac | 86 | C | 7’1” | 33 |
Mike Bibby | 82 | PG | 6’1” | 23 |
Doug Christie | 80 | SG | 6’6” | 31 |
Bobby Jackson | 79 | PG | 6’1” | 28 |
Scot Pollard | 77 | C | 6’11” | 26 |
Gerald Wallace | 75 | SF | 6’7” | 19 |
Chucky Brown | 69 | PG | 6’2” | 33 |