Sacramento Kings: 15 greatest scorers in franchise history

Was it ever in doubt who would top this list? Does anyone else really stand a chance when compared to the legendary Oscar Robertson? His nickname ‘Mr. Triple-Double’ should say it all and make it obvious why he tops this list of all-time best scorers in Kings/Royals history.

In 1960, the Cincinnati Royals selected Robertson as a territorial pick, pretty lucky that he went to the University of Cincinnati, right? From the jump, Robertson was incredible, shown by his NBA All-Star and NBA Rookie of the Year honors. Averaging 30.5 points per game, Robertson’s rookie season announced his arrival.

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After 10 seasons with the franchise, Robertson’s statistics are, for lack of a better word, insane. He tops the club’s record for points scored with 22,009, nearly 7,000 more than the second-ranked Twyman.

His average of 29.3 points per game is also the highest mark for the franchise, 4.1 points higher than the second-ranked Nate “Tiny” Archibald.

Not that he needed anything else to cement himself as the best scorer in Kings/Royals history, Robertson also had two 50-point performances with the team. He tallied 50 against the Philadelphia 76ers in 1965 and 56 against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1964.

A legend of the game, Robertson was voted NBA MVP in 1964, was a nine-time All-NBA First-Team selection and a 12-time NBA All-Star. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and his No. 14 is retired by the Kings.

Without question, the ‘Big O’ is the best scorer in Kings franchise history.