Kansas City Kings Regular Season Rosters
1982-1983 Kansas City Kings Regular Season Roster
1982-1983 Kansas City Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | L. Drew | R. Williams | E. Johnson | E. Nealy | J. Meriweather |
| Rotation | M. Woodson | S. Johnson | L. Thompson | ||
| Rotation | R. King | K. Dennard | |||
| Rotation | K. Loder | ||||
| Rotation | B. Steppe |
1982-1983 Midwest Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio Spurs | 53-29 | - |
| 2 | Denver Nuggets | 45-37 | 8 |
| 3 | Kansas City Kings | 45-37 | 8 |
| 4 | Dallas Mavericks | 38-44 | 15 |
| 5 | Utah Jazz | 30-52 | 23 |
| 6 | Houston Rockets | 14-68 | 39 |
1982-1983 Kansas City Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Larry Drew | Player Of The Month (Dec 82) |
1982-1983 Kansas City Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Johnson | 82 | 35.8 | 19.8 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Larry Drew | 75 | 35.9 | 20.1 | 2.8 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 3.6 |
| Mike Woodson | 81 | 30.0 | 18.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| Ray Williams | 72 | 30.1 | 15.4 | 4.5 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 4.7 |
| Steve Johnson | 79 | 19.5 | 11.7 | 5.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| Joe C. Meriweather | 78 | 21.9 | 7.9 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Reggie Johnson | 50 | 19.8 | 8.6 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| LaSalle Thompson | 71 | 13.9 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Ed Nealy | 82 | 20.0 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Kevin Loder | 66 | 12.4 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Reggie King | 58 | 17.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Brook Steppe | 62 | 9.8 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Kenny Dennard | 22 | 10.2 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Leon Douglas | 5 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
1982-1983 Kansas City Kings Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Eddie Johnson was selected as the #6 pick in the Second Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Kansas City Kings. Eddie Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Kansas City Kings on September 11, 1981. Steve Johnson was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Kansas City Kings. Steve Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Kansas City Kings on October 7, 1981. Reggie King was selected as the #18 pick in the First Round of the 1979 NBA Draft by the Kansas City Kings. Reggie King signed a multi-year contract with the Kansas City Kings on September 1, 1979. Kevin Loder was selected as the #17 pick in the First Round of the 1981 NBA Draft by the Kansas City Kings. Kevin Loder signed a multi-year contract with the Kansas City Kings on October 1, 1981. Ed Nealy was selected as the #5 pick in the 8 Round of the 1982 NBA Draft by the Kansas City Kings. Ed Nealy signed a multi-year contract with the Kansas City Kings on July 20, 1982. Brook Steppe was selected as the #17 pick in the First Round of the 1982 NBA Draft by the Kansas City Kings. Brook Steppe signed a multi-year contract with the Kansas City Kings on October 15, 1982. LaSalle Thompson was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1982 NBA Draft by the Kansas City Kings. LaSalle Thompson signed a multi-year contract with the Kansas City Kings on November 2, 1982. |
| Acquired via Trade |
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Larry Drew was acquired in a trade by the Kansas City Kings from the Detroit Pistons on August 26, 1981. Joe C. Meriweather was acquired in a trade by the Kansas City Kings from the New York Knicks on September 25, 1980. Joe C. Meriweather re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Kansas City Kings on June 30, 1981. Ray Williams was acquired in a trade by the Kansas City Kings from the New Jersey Nets on June 29, 1982. Mike Woodson was acquired in a trade by the Kansas City Kings from the New Jersey Nets on November 12, 1981. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
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Kenny Dennard signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Kansas City Kings on February 18, 1982. |