LaMelo Ball vs. Bernard King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard King and LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball:
2020-21 to 2023-24
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

LaMelo Ball0
Bernard King0
LaMelo Ball4
Bernard King14
LaMelo Ball0
Bernard King5
LaMelo Ball1
Bernard King4

Honors and Awards

LaMelo Ball0
Bernard King2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LaMelo Ball0
Bernard King4
LaMelo Ball0
Bernard King1
LaMelo Ball1
Bernard King0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 20.0
Bernard King 22.5

LaMelo Ball 6.2
Bernard King 5.8

LaMelo Ball 7.4
Bernard King 3.3

LaMelo Ball 1.6
Bernard King 1.0

LaMelo Ball 0.3
Bernard King 0.3

Totals Stats

LaMelo Ball 3,675
Bernard King 19,655

LaMelo Ball 1,147
Bernard King 5,060

LaMelo Ball 1,364
Bernard King 2,863

LaMelo Ball 286
Bernard King 866

LaMelo Ball 63
Bernard King 230

LaMelo Ball 184
Bernard King 874

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball .427
Bernard King .518

3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball .374
Bernard King .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball .834
Bernard King .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

LaMelo Ball 23.9
(2024)
Bernard King 32.9
(1985)

LaMelo Ball 6.7
(2022)
Bernard King 9.5
(1978)

LaMelo Ball 8.4
(2023)
Bernard King 4.6
(1990)

LaMelo Ball 1.8
(2024)
Bernard King 1.5
(1978)

LaMelo Ball 0.4
(2022)
Bernard King 0.5
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King 24.5

LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King 4.3

LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King 2.3

LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King 0.9

LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King 0.2

Totals Stats

LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King 687

LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King 121

LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King 65

LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King 24

LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King 6

LaMelo Ball 0
Bernard King 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King .559

3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King .729

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King 34.8
(1984)

LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King 6.2
(1984)

LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King 3.5
(1979)

LaMelo Ball -
Bernard King 2.0
(1979)

LaMelo Ball -
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.