Chicago Bulls vs Sacramento Kings
Series timeline
▲ Chicago Bulls ahead (peak +13)
▼ Sacramento Kings ahead (peak +2)
Chicago Bulls Cincinnati Royals Kansas City-Omaha Kings Kansas City Kings Sacramento Kings Split season or tie Season with a postseason meeting One season per cell
Longest streaks: Chicago Bulls 8 (1969-70–1971-72), Sacramento Kings 11 (1999-00–2004-05). Current: Sacramento Kings 1.
Splits
| Split | Chicago Bulls record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 87-87 |
| Postseason | 4-2 |
| Hosted by Chicago Bulls | 58-37 |
| Hosted by Sacramento Kings | 33-52 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 8-12 |
| Largest Chicago Bulls win | 129-82 (1990-91) |
| Largest Sacramento Kings win | 121-79 (2012-13) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | Apr 23, 1975 | Chicago Bulls | 101-89 | at Kansas City Kings | |
| 1974-75 | Apr 20, 1975 | Chicago Bulls | 104-77 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| 1974-75 | Apr 18, 1975 | Kansas City Kings | 104-100 | at Kansas City Kings | |
| 1974-75 | Apr 16, 1975 | Chicago Bulls | 93-90 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| 1974-75 | Apr 13, 1975 | Kansas City Kings | 102-95 | at Kansas City Kings | |
| 1974-75 | Apr 9, 1975 | Chicago Bulls | 95-89 | at Chicago Bulls |
In the record book
- Closest rivalries#9 in NBA#41 across all leagues
- Most lead changes#14 in NBA
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (1-1) | Oct 29, 2025 | Chicago Bulls | 126-113 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Sacramento Kings | 126-110 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2024-25 (1-1) | Jan 12, 2025 | Sacramento Kings | 124-119 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Chicago Bulls | 128-116 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2023-24 (1-1) | Feb 3, 2024 | Sacramento Kings | 123-115 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Chicago Bulls | 113-109 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2022-23 (0-2) | Dec 4, 2022 | Sacramento Kings | 110-101 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Sacramento Kings | 117-114 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2021-22 (1-1) | Feb 16, 2022 | Chicago Bulls | 125-118 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Sacramento Kings | 112-103 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2020-21 (1-1) | Jan 6, 2021 | Sacramento Kings | 128-124 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Chicago Bulls | 122-114 | at Chicago Bulls |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (1-1) | Dec 2, 2019 | Chicago Bulls | 113-106 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Sacramento Kings | 98-81 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2018-19 (0-2) | Dec 10, 2018 | Sacramento Kings | 108-89 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Sacramento Kings | 129-102 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2017-18 (0-2) | Dec 1, 2017 | Sacramento Kings | 107-106 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 5, 2018 | Sacramento Kings | 104-98 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2016-17 (2-0) | Jan 21, 2017 | Chicago Bulls | 102-99 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 6, 2017 | Chicago Bulls | 112-107 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2015-16 (2-0) | Feb 3, 2016 | Chicago Bulls | 107-102 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Mar 21, 2016 | Chicago Bulls | 109-102 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2014-15 (1-1) | Nov 20, 2014 | Sacramento Kings | 103-88 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Chicago Bulls | 104-86 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2013-14 (1-1) | Feb 3, 2014 | Sacramento Kings | 99-70 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Chicago Bulls | 94-87 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2012-13 (1-1) | Oct 31, 2012 | Chicago Bulls | 93-87 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Sacramento Kings | 121-79 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2011-12 (2-0) | Dec 29, 2011 | Chicago Bulls | 108-98 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 14, 2012 | Chicago Bulls | 121-115 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2010-11 (2-0) | Nov 27, 2010 | Chicago Bulls | 96-85 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Mar 21, 2011 | Chicago Bulls | 132-92 | at Chicago Bulls |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (1-1) | Nov 17, 2009 | Chicago Bulls | 101-87 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Dec 21, 2009 | Sacramento Kings | 102-98 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2008-09 (2-0) | Jan 6, 2009 | Chicago Bulls | 99-94 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Chicago Bulls | 109-88 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2007-08 (1-1) | Jan 5, 2008 | Chicago Bulls | 94-93 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 2, 2008 | Sacramento Kings | 105-101 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2006-07 (0-2) | Nov 3, 2006 | Sacramento Kings | 89-88 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 8, 2007 | Sacramento Kings | 86-77 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 2005-06 (0-2) | Feb 9, 2006 | Sacramento Kings | 98-80 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 14, 2006 | Sacramento Kings | 105-101 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2004-05 (1-1) | Nov 16, 2004 | Sacramento Kings | 113-106 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 15, 2005 | Chicago Bulls | 107-102 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2003-04 (0-2) | Nov 23, 2003 | Sacramento Kings | 110-99 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 20, 2004 | Sacramento Kings | 91-83 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2002-03 (0-2) | Nov 19, 2002 | Sacramento Kings | 111-98 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Mar 29, 2003 | Sacramento Kings | 107-92 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2001-02 (0-2) | Nov 16, 2001 | Sacramento Kings | 105-71 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Mar 11, 2002 | Sacramento Kings | 107-103 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 2000-01 (0-2) | Oct 31, 2000 | Sacramento Kings | 100-81 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Nov 22, 2000 | Sacramento Kings | 100-71 | at Sacramento Kings |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (0-2) | Jan 28, 2000 | Sacramento Kings | 102-90 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 8, 2000 | Sacramento Kings | 119-80 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 1997-98 (2-0) | Nov 23, 1997 | Chicago Bulls | 103-88 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 28, 1998 | Chicago Bulls | 109-94 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1996-97 (2-0) | Jan 30, 1997 | Chicago Bulls | 111-93 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 28, 1997 | Chicago Bulls | 126-108 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1995-96 (2-0) | Feb 1, 1996 | Chicago Bulls | 105-85 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Mar 19, 1996 | Chicago Bulls | 89-67 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1994-95 (0-2) | Jan 13, 1995 | Sacramento Kings | 89-79 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 2, 1995 | Sacramento Kings | 88-68 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 1993-94 (1-1) | Nov 21, 1993 | Sacramento Kings | 103-101 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Mar 12, 1994 | Chicago Bulls | 111-94 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1992-93 (2-0) | Feb 3, 1993 | Chicago Bulls | 107-88 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 15, 1993 | Chicago Bulls | 119-101 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1991-92 (2-0) | Nov 30, 1991 | Chicago Bulls | 118-102 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Dec 28, 1991 | Chicago Bulls | 127-118 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1990-91 (2-0) | Feb 4, 1991 | Chicago Bulls | 108-97 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 22, 1991 | Chicago Bulls | 129-82 | at Chicago Bulls |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (1-1) | Nov 14, 1989 | Chicago Bulls | 96-94 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Mar 24, 1990 | Sacramento Kings | 116-113 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1988-89 (2-0) | Nov 22, 1988 | Chicago Bulls | 114-98 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 2, 1989 | Chicago Bulls | 109-98 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1987-88 (1-1) | Feb 1, 1988 | Sacramento Kings | 97-95 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Feb 19, 1988 | Chicago Bulls | 111-90 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1986-87 (1-1) | Feb 16, 1987 | Sacramento Kings | 124-120 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 21, 1987 | Chicago Bulls | 112-97 | at Sacramento Kings | ||
| 1985-86 (0-2) | Dec 3, 1985 | Sacramento Kings | 131-118 | at Sacramento Kings | |
| Dec 14, 1985 | Sacramento Kings | 108-103 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1984-85 (2-0) | Oct 30, 1984 | Chicago Bulls | 109-104 | at Kansas City Kings | |
| Jan 29, 1985 | Chicago Bulls | 103-97 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1983-84 (1-1) | Nov 8, 1983 | Chicago Bulls | 100-97 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 8, 1984 | Kansas City Kings | 115-110 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| 1982-83 (0-2) | Dec 1, 1982 | Kansas City Kings | 143-132 | at Kansas City Kings | |
| Apr 12, 1983 | Kansas City Kings | 112-102 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1981-82 (1-1) | Nov 10, 1981 | Chicago Bulls | 119-107 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 7, 1982 | Kansas City Kings | 124-122 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| 1980-81 (2-0) | Feb 10, 1981 | Chicago Bulls | 116-115 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Mar 15, 1981 | Chicago Bulls | 97-87 | at Kansas City Kings |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 (3-3) | Nov 16, 1979 | Kansas City Kings | 103-97 | at Kansas City Kings | |
| Jan 10, 1980 | Kansas City Kings | 104-83 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| Jan 15, 1980 | Chicago Bulls | 111-109 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 25, 1980 | Chicago Bulls | 113-107 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 11, 1980 | Chicago Bulls | 100-98 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 30, 1980 | Kansas City Kings | 114-110 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| 1978-79 (0-4) | Oct 24, 1978 | Kansas City Kings | 123-117 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Feb 9, 1979 | Kansas City Kings | 124-114 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 18, 1979 | Kansas City Kings | 130-107 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| Mar 18, 1979 | Kansas City Kings | 114-103 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| 1977-78 (0-4) | Dec 22, 1977 | Kansas City Kings | 113-110 | at Kansas City Kings | |
| Feb 10, 1978 | Kansas City Kings | 106-93 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| Feb 11, 1978 | Kansas City Kings | 95-90 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 28, 1978 | Kansas City Kings | 128-105 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1976-77 (2-2) | Dec 25, 1976 | Chicago Bulls | 96-91 | at Kansas City Kings | |
| Jan 28, 1977 | Kansas City Kings | 105-94 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| Feb 1, 1977 | Kansas City Kings | 97-86 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 18, 1977 | Chicago Bulls | 114-112 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1975-76 (1-6) | Nov 21, 1975 | Kansas City Kings | 107-98 | at Kansas City Kings | |
| Dec 12, 1975 | Kansas City Kings | 109-99 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| Jan 10, 1976 | Chicago Bulls | 111-84 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 25, 1976 | Kansas City Kings | 118-110 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| Jan 31, 1976 | Kansas City Kings | 104-96 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 12, 1976 | Kansas City Kings | 95-73 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 21, 1976 | Kansas City Kings | 112-101 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| 1974-75 (8-7) | Oct 23, 1974 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 99-98 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | |
| Oct 25, 1974 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 112-91 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Nov 3, 1974 | Chicago Bulls | 86-79 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| Nov 26, 1974 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 93-90 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Dec 20, 1974 | Chicago Bulls | 96-73 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Dec 23, 1974 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 97-87 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| Jan 4, 1975 | Chicago Bulls | 100-88 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 21, 1975 | Chicago Bulls | 104-98 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 23, 1975 | Kansas City Kings | 103-101 | at Kansas City Kings | ||
| Apr 9, 1975 | Chicago Bulls | 95-89 | at Chicago Bulls | Postseason | |
| Apr 13, 1975 | Kansas City Kings | 102-95 | at Kansas City Kings | Postseason | |
| Apr 16, 1975 | Chicago Bulls | 93-90 | at Chicago Bulls | Postseason | |
| Apr 18, 1975 | Kansas City Kings | 104-100 | at Kansas City Kings | Postseason | |
| Apr 20, 1975 | Chicago Bulls | 104-77 | at Chicago Bulls | Postseason | |
| Apr 23, 1975 | Chicago Bulls | 101-89 | at Kansas City Kings | Postseason | |
| 1973-74 (5-2) | Oct 10, 1973 | Chicago Bulls | 105-90 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | |
| Oct 12, 1973 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 88-84 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| Dec 11, 1973 | Chicago Bulls | 105-104 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 1, 1974 | Chicago Bulls | 99-88 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 6, 1974 | Chicago Bulls | 112-95 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| Mar 12, 1974 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 93-91 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 20, 1974 | Chicago Bulls | 87-86 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| 1972-73 (5-2) | Oct 31, 1972 | Chicago Bulls | 104-95 | at Chicago Bulls | |
| Nov 28, 1972 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 92-91 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Dec 1, 1972 | Chicago Bulls | 106-97 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| Dec 26, 1972 | Chicago Bulls | 117-103 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 10, 1973 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 102-100 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| Feb 6, 1973 | Chicago Bulls | 114-107 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 10, 1973 | Chicago Bulls | 102-101 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| 1971-72 (3-1) | Dec 1, 1971 | Chicago Bulls | 109-101 | at Cincinnati Royals | |
| Jan 9, 1972 | Chicago Bulls | 108-104 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 6, 1972 | Chicago Bulls | 119-94 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 10, 1972 | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 104-100 | at Kansas City-Omaha Kings | ||
| 1970-71 (4-0) | Nov 18, 1970 | Chicago Bulls | 128-107 | at Cincinnati Royals | |
| Dec 18, 1970 | Chicago Bulls | 137-122 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 31, 1971 | Chicago Bulls | 131-99 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 1, 1971 | Chicago Bulls | 98-94 | at Chicago Bulls |
1960s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 (3-3) | Nov 21, 1969 | Cincinnati Royals | 133-119 | at Cincinnati Royals | |
| Jan 15, 1970 | Chicago Bulls | 130-120 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 26, 1970 | Cincinnati Royals | 116-115 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 1, 1970 | Chicago Bulls | 115-108 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 21, 1970 | Cincinnati Royals | 127-119 | at Cincinnati Royals | ||
| Mar 16, 1970 | Chicago Bulls | 142-140 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1968-69 (1-5) | Nov 6, 1968 | Cincinnati Royals | 133-122 | at Cincinnati Royals | |
| Nov 9, 1968 | Cincinnati Royals | 110-104 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Dec 25, 1968 | Cincinnati Royals | 103-98 | at Cincinnati Royals | ||
| Dec 26, 1968 | Chicago Bulls | 104-96 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 6, 1969 | Cincinnati Royals | 106-104 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 15, 1969 | Cincinnati Royals | 111-101 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1967-68 (5-2) | Oct 21, 1967 | Cincinnati Royals | 109-107 | at Cincinnati Royals | |
| Dec 2, 1967 | Chicago Bulls | 126-110 | at Cincinnati Royals | ||
| Dec 5, 1967 | Chicago Bulls | 105-104 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 6, 1968 | Chicago Bulls | 114-109 | at Cincinnati Royals | ||
| Feb 2, 1968 | Cincinnati Royals | 125-113 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 12, 1968 | Chicago Bulls | 112-104 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 11, 1968 | Chicago Bulls | 104-98 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| 1966-67 (5-4) | Nov 5, 1966 | Chicago Bulls | 113-99 | at Cincinnati Royals | |
| Dec 16, 1966 | Chicago Bulls | 128-120 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 3, 1967 | Chicago Bulls | 116-111 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Jan 7, 1967 | Cincinnati Royals | 125-112 | at Cincinnati Royals | ||
| Jan 11, 1967 | Cincinnati Royals | 106-102 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Feb 3, 1967 | Chicago Bulls | 118-113 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 5, 1967 | Chicago Bulls | 113-106 | at Chicago Bulls | ||
| Mar 11, 1967 | Cincinnati Royals | 147-119 | at Cincinnati Royals | ||
| Mar 13, 1967 | Cincinnati Royals | 133-117 | at Chicago Bulls |