Kings Award History: Last Time Sacramento Won Each Trophy

De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings looks on during the game against the Golden State Warriors on January 22, 2025 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
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The last time the Sacramento Kings won a regular-season NBA award was in the 2022-23 campaign, when De’Aaron Fox was named Clutch Player of the Year and Mike Brown won Coach of the Year.

Here’s a breakdown of the last time the Sacramento Kings won every major NBA award:

Last Time a Kings Player Won MVP

The Kings have never had a player win MVP since moving to Sacramento in 1985. Oscar Robertson did win an MVP award for the Cincinnati Royals in the 1963-64 season.

Last Time a Kings Player Won Rookie of the Year

Tyreke Evans is the last Kings player to win Rookie of the Year, netting the honor during the 2009-10 season.

Last Time a Kings Player Won Defensive Player of the Year

The Kings have never had a player win the Defensive Player of the Year trophy.

Last Time a Kings Player Won Most Improved Player

The Kings have never had a player win the Most Improved Player award.

Last Time a Kings Player Won Sixth Man of the Year

Bobby Jackson is responsible for the only Sixth Man of the Year award in Kings history, earning it during the 2002-03 season.

Last Time a Kings Player Won Clutch Player of the Year

De’Aaron Fox won the NBA’s first Clutch Player of the Year award during the 2022-23 campaign.

Last Time a Kings Coach Won Coach of the Year

Mike Brown is the most recent Kings coach to win Coach of the Year, earning the honor during the 2022-23 season.

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.