Kevin Garnett vs. Bernard King Comparison

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

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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
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Bernard King0
Kevin Garnett21
Bernard King14
Kevin Garnett14
Bernard King5
Kevin Garnett15
Bernard King4

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Bernard King0
Kevin Garnett4
Bernard King2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Bernard King4
Kevin Garnett9
Bernard King0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Bernard King0
Kevin Garnett1
Bernard King0
*
Kevin Garnett0
Bernard King1
Kevin Garnett4
Bernard King0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Bernard King 22.5

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Bernard King 5.8

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Bernard King 3.3

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Bernard King 1.0

Kevin Garnett 1.4
Bernard King 0.3

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Bernard King 19,655

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Bernard King 5,060

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Bernard King 2,863

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Bernard King 866

Kevin Garnett 2,037
Bernard King 230

Kevin Garnett 1,462
Bernard King 874

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Bernard King .518

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Bernard King .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Bernard King .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Bernard King 32.9
(1985)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Bernard King 9.5
(1978)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Bernard King 4.6
(1990)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Bernard King 1.5
(1978)

Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Bernard King 0.5
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Bernard King 24.5

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Bernard King 4.3

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Bernard King 2.3

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Bernard King 0.9

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Bernard King 0.2

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Bernard King 687

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Bernard King 121

Kevin Garnett 471
Bernard King 65

Kevin Garnett 178
Bernard King 24

Kevin Garnett 186
Bernard King 6

Kevin Garnett 143
Bernard King 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Bernard King .559

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Bernard King .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Bernard King .729

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Bernard King 34.8
(1984)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Bernard King 6.2
(1984)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Bernard King 3.5
(1979)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Bernard King 2.0
(1979)

Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
Bernard King 0.5
(1984)

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