Bernard King vs. Kelly Tripucka Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kelly Tripucka and Bernard King that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93
Kelly Tripucka:
1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bernard King0
Kelly Tripucka0
Bernard King14
Kelly Tripucka10
Bernard King5
Kelly Tripucka5
Bernard King4
Kelly Tripucka2

Honors and Awards

Bernard King2
Kelly Tripucka0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard King4
Kelly Tripucka0
Bernard King1
Kelly Tripucka0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 22.5
Kelly Tripucka 17.2

Bernard King 5.8
Kelly Tripucka 3.8

Bernard King 3.3
Kelly Tripucka 3.0

Bernard King 1.0
Kelly Tripucka 1.0

Bernard King 0.3
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Bernard King 19,655
Kelly Tripucka 12,142

Bernard King 5,060
Kelly Tripucka 2,703

Bernard King 2,863
Kelly Tripucka 2,090

Bernard King 866
Kelly Tripucka 678

Bernard King 230
Kelly Tripucka 137

Bernard King 874
Kelly Tripucka 707

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .518
Kelly Tripucka .473

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .172
*
Kelly Tripucka .361

Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .730
Kelly Tripucka .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bernard King 32.9
(1985)
Kelly Tripucka 26.5
(1983)

Bernard King 9.5
(1978)
Kelly Tripucka 5.4
(1982)

Bernard King 4.6
(1990)
Kelly Tripucka 4.1
(1983)

Bernard King 1.5
(1978)
Kelly Tripucka 1.2
(1989)

Bernard King 0.5
(1979)
Kelly Tripucka 0.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 24.5
Kelly Tripucka 15.6

Bernard King 4.3
Kelly Tripucka 3.7

Bernard King 2.3
Kelly Tripucka 2.3

Bernard King 0.9
Kelly Tripucka 0.9

Bernard King 0.2
Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Bernard King 687
Kelly Tripucka 391

Bernard King 121
Kelly Tripucka 93

Bernard King 65
Kelly Tripucka 57

Bernard King 24
Kelly Tripucka 22

Bernard King 6
Kelly Tripucka 5

Bernard King 28
Kelly Tripucka 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .559
Kelly Tripucka .462

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .250
*
Kelly Tripucka .000

Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .729
Kelly Tripucka .856

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bernard King 34.8
(1984)
Kelly Tripucka 27.4
(1984)

Bernard King 6.2
(1984)
Kelly Tripucka 5.8
(1986)

Bernard King 3.5
(1979)
Kelly Tripucka 3.2
(1985)

Bernard King 2.0
(1979)
Kelly Tripucka 2.2
(1984)

Bernard King 0.5
(1984)
Kelly Tripucka 0.5
(1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.