2005–06 Sacramento Kings season
The 2005–06 Sacramento Kings season was the franchise's 57th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the 21st in Sacramento, California. The team began the season looking to improve upon a 50–32 record from the previous season, but off-court problems meant they declined by six wins despite a late rush.
| 2005–06 Sacramento Kings season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Rick Adelman |
| General manager | Geoff Petrie |
| President | Geoff Petrie |
| Owners | Maloof family |
| Arena | Arco Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 44–38 (.537) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Pacific) Conference: 8th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | First Round (lost to Spurs 2–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | KXTV CSN West |
| Radio | KHTK |
In the playoffs, the Kings lost to the San Antonio Spurs in six games in the First Round.
The Kings would not make the playoffs again until 2023, which was the longest active drought in the four major North American professional sports leagues at the time and the longest postseason drought in NBA history.
For the season, they added new gold road alternate uniforms with purple, grey and silver side panels to their jerseys and shorts, they remained in use until 2007.