Ranking the Top 50 Sacramento Kings, Pick No. 13

This actually happened in real life.
Twelfth in our rankings, Brad Miller takes his place among the Greatest Sacramento Kings of All-Time. With Miller out of the running, all Sacramento All-Stars are off the board (At least until Jimmer puts in half a season, am I right?).
When voting feel free to use any criteria you wish in your evaluation, but only take into account a player's career as a Sacramento King. If a player you want to vote for isn't on the poll, feel free to mention him in the comments to be added.
Today we expand the field to ten: Lionel Simmons, Ron Artest, LaSalle Thompson, Spud Webb, Otis Thorpe, Corliss Williamson, Kenny Smith, Brian Grant and Eddie Johnson. After the jump, a statistical breakdown of their time in a Kings uniform.
Lionel Simmons (1991-1997):
12.8 PPG, .433 FG%, 6.2 RPG, 3.3 APG, 1.1 STL, .8 BLK
4th All-Time in Offensive Rebounds (798)
T-5th All-Time Games Played (454)
5th All-Time in Defensive Rebounds (2,035), Total Rebounds (2,833), Blocks (361)
6th All-Time Minutes Played (13,472), Field Goals Made (2,242), Free Throws Made (1,306), Steals (514), Points (5,833)
1990-91 All-Rookie First Team Selection
Ron Artest (2006-2008):
18.9 PPG, .431 FG%, .349 3P%, 5.9 RPG, 3.6 AST, 2.2 STL LaSalle Thompson (1986-1989): 11.4 PPG, .487 FG%, 8.3 RPG, 1.5 APG, .9 STL, 1.3 BLK 4th All-Time in Blocks (353) Spud Webb (1992-1995): 13.7 PPG, .445 FG%, 6.7 APG, 2.7 RPG, 1.3 STL 3rd All-Time in Assists (2,024) Otis Thorpe (1986-1988, 1998): 15.9 PPG, .529 FG%, 8.4 RPG, 2.3 APG Corliss Williamson (1996-2000, 2005-2007): 10.8 PPG, .498 FG%, 3.8 RPG, 1.3 APG 4th All-Time in Games Played (466) Kenny Smith (1988-1990): 15.6 PPG, .466 FG%, .354 3P%, 7.2 APG, 2.6 RPG, 1.3 STL 1987-88 All-Rookie 1st Team Selection Brian Grant (1995-1997): 13.4 PPG, .501 FG%, 7.1 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.3 BLK 1994-1995 All-Rookie 1st Team Selection Eddie Johnson (1986-1987): 18.7 PPG, .469 FG%, 4.7 RPG, 2.9 APG
16 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Sentimentally I want to go with Corliss or L-Train
Statistically I want to go with Ron Artest or Eddie Johnson.
Between those 4, L-Train or Artest stick out to me the most…
I’m going to go with L-Train. He might not have been an All-Star or anything, but he was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal Kings experience back in the early days, and he spent his entire career in Sacramento, something few can say. He also features prominently in the Kings record books.
Author of NBA Mashups. Follow me on Twitter here.
by Aykis16 on Aug 30, 2011 7:07 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
FYI - Unofficial StR Fantasy Football draft tonight at 7pm
just a few spots left. If anyone wants to join email me at wallywagon11@yahoo.com as soon as you can.
by wallywagon11 on Aug 30, 2011 8:59 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Giving the edge to Simmons here
Probably the 2nd greatest SF in Sacramento history. I considered LaSalle Thompson, Corliss and Artest here as well.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
Me as well
"Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake."
- Chessmaster Savielly Grigorievitch Tartakower
by lietothegirls on Aug 30, 2011 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I've been going with Simmons for a bit
And I’ll continue to. Corliss is next for me, followed by Ronnie Price and Bobby Brown.
Voted Artest again.
It’s really between Artest and L-Train at this point. I never remembered my eyes being drawn to Lionel Simmons even while on defense, so it has to go to Ron-Ron here.
Go for it all. You're a great champion.
by Muff209 on Aug 30, 2011 10:08 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
The Artest formerly known as Ron
On skills alone, Artest is a top 5 King. His stats while here in Sacramento are impressive and he was on a playoff team (sorry L-Train) as the leader (just ask Coach Reg). #93 all the way.
by betweentheeyes on Aug 30, 2011 11:13 AM PDT reply actions
L-Train Was Too...
His final game for the Kings was a playoff game and a damn fine one (for him) if I remember correctly.
by OrangeLazarus on Aug 30, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
ok looks like I am wrong
I thought his last game was the home loss to Seattle during the playoffs? Hmmm
by OrangeLazarus on Aug 30, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Not gonna lie
Kinda surprised Corliss is leading the vote so far.
Author of NBA Mashups. Follow me on Twitter here.
by Aykis16 on Aug 30, 2011 11:17 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
I'm not too surprised
Big Nasty was one of the more memorable Kings, a lot of people seem to be eschewing statistical accomplishments for guys with increased years of service because they remember them more.
That being said, I love Corliss and consider him one of those forever Kings (like Animal and Mancakes), but he’s not top 15. Ron, Spud, and L-Train deserve the nod over him
Go for it all. You're a great champion.
by Muff209 on Aug 30, 2011 11:32 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Agreed, sort of
Agreed 100% with your first paragraph.
Agreed 67% with your second paragraph – Corliss had a better career here than Webb, and that is not taking into consideration that Corliss was a pro’s pro and Webb never liked it here.
Corliss sits at #15 on my list, behind Simmons and Artest. Webb sits behind those guys and virtually everyone else on the current list of choices.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
L-Train
I think everyone forgets how good he was becoming before he got hurt. He was on the verge of becoming one of the best SF in the Western Conference
Could we consider a players' greatness by what we got for them in trade?
Does it make a player greater that when he was traded, we acquired something great? i.e. Corlis for Christie?
Going with Polynice Here
Kidding.
Lionel Simmons. 6 years. Knees of sand by the end…
He should get some love.

by 

















