Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Bernard King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard King and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Bernard King0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander6
Bernard King14
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Bernard King5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Bernard King4

Honors and Awards

S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Bernard King2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Bernard King4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Bernard King1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8
Bernard King 22.5

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7
Bernard King 5.8

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9
Bernard King 3.3

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Bernard King 1.0

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Bernard King 0.3

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,687
Bernard King 19,655

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,809
Bernard King 5,060

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,855
Bernard King 2,863

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 532
Bernard King 866

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 290
Bernard King 230

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 381
Bernard King 874

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496
Bernard King .518

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .351
Bernard King .172

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Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .851
Bernard King .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4
(2023)
Bernard King 32.9
(1985)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)
Bernard King 9.5
(1978)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.3
(2024)
Bernard King 4.6
(1990)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.1
(2024)
Bernard King 1.5
(1978)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2023)
Bernard King 0.5
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15.1
Bernard King 24.5

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
Bernard King 4.3

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
Bernard King 2.3

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Bernard King 0.9

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6
Bernard King 0.2

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 196
Bernard King 687

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 53
Bernard King 121

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 48
Bernard King 65

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13
Bernard King 24

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8
Bernard King 6

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13
Bernard King 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .447
Bernard King .559

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .434
Bernard King .250

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Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .907
Bernard King .729

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16.3
(2020)
Bernard King 34.8
(1984)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3
(2020)
Bernard King 6.2
(1984)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
(2020)
Bernard King 3.5
(1979)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2020)
Bernard King 2.0
(1979)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
(2019)
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.