Joseph A. Axelson (December 25, 1927 – May 31, 2008) was an American sports executive who served as general manager of Cincinnati Royals/Kansas City Kings/Sacramento Kings from 1969 to 1979 and again from 1982 to 1988.

Jun 1, 2008 · Joe Axelson, a former executive and general manager for the Cincinnati Royals who remained with the NBA team when the franchise moved first to Kansas City-Omaha and became the Kings,...

Joe Axelson. Joseph Allen Axelson NUL. Born: December 25, 1927 in Peoria, Illinois Died: May 31, 2008 College: Northwestern More exec info

Jun 1, 2008 · SAN DIEGO—Joe Axelson, a former executive and general manager for the Cincinnati Royals who remained with the NBA team when the franchise moved first to Kansas City-Omaha and became the Kings,...

Joe Axelson (J69), 80, Coronado, Calif., June 1. As general manager of the Kansas City-Omaha Kings, Mr. Axelson won the NBA's first executive of the year award in 1973 after guiding the Cincinnati Royals franchise, now the Kings, in its move to Kansas City in 1972.

Jun 2, 2008 · SAN DIEGO | Joe Axelson, a former executive and general manager for the Cincinnati Royals who remained with the NBA team when the franchise moved first to Kansas City-Omaha and became the Kings...

Dec 24, 2024 · Joe Axelson, a former executive and general manager for the Cincinnati Royals who remained with the NBA team when the franchise moved first to Kansas City-Omaha and became the Kings, then later...

Georgia Southern's first sports information director, handling athletic publicity from 1954 until 1961... Born Dec. 25, 1927 in Peoria, Illinois... Received Bachelors degree in Journalism from Northwestern in 1949... Served as executive vice-president for marketing and entertainment for the Sacramento Kings...

Nov 16, 1985 · For the second time in his career as an executive of the Kings--the franchise has been steadily moving west--Axelson has directed a move to a different city.

Jun 3, 2008 · Joe Axelson, 80, a former executive and general manager for the Cincinnati Royals who remained with the NBA team when the franchise moved first to Kansas City-Omaha and became the...