[1] The Kings played their home games at the original ARCO Arena, and finished the season with a record of 37 wins and 45 losses, placing them fifth in the Midwest Division and seventh in the Western Conference.
They made the playoffs, but were quickly eliminated in the first round in three straight games by the eventual Western Conference champion Houston Rockets.
On April 16, 1985, the NBA board of governors voted 22–0 for the Kings to be relocated to Sacramento.
The team performed preseason workouts at Yuba College.
[3] Sacramento did not start the season well, having a 9–22 record on December 31, the worst in the Western Conference.