Bernard King vs. Arvydas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bernard King and Arvydas Sabonis all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Bernard King, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1978 to 1993, and Arvydas Sabonis, with 7 seasons played from 1996 to 2003, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

Bernard King vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Bernard King Arvydas Sabonis Bernard King Arvydas Sabonis
Points
54th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Rebounds
278th
+300th
+300th
279th
Assists
265th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
265th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
291st
+300th
190th
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Bernard King vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Bernard King Arvydas Sabonis Bernard King Arvydas Sabonis
Points
36th
+300th
34th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
209th
+300th
188th
Assists
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Steals
+300th
+300th
+300th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
155th
+300th
169th

The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Bernard King's career don't have data for these stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Bernard King Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
54th
+300th
+246 19,655 vs. 5,62914,026
Rebounds
278th
+300th
+22 5,060 vs. 3,4361,624
Assists
265th
+300th
+35 2,863 vs. 9641,899
Steals
265th
+300th
+35 866 vs. 370496
Blocks
+300th
291st
+9 230 vs. 494264
Offensive Rebounds
168th
+300th
+132 1,704 vs. 734970
Defensive Rebounds
241st
+300th
+59 3,356 vs. 2,702654
Field Goals Made
47th
+300th
+253 7,830 vs. 2,0825,748
Field Goals Attempted
70th
+300th
+230 15,109 vs. 4,16010,949
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
23 vs. 136113
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
134 vs. 415281
Free Throws Made
82nd
+300th
+218 3,972 vs. 1,3292,643
Free Throws Attempted
71st
+300th
+229 5,444 vs. 1,6903,754

Games and Years:

Bernard King Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
874 vs. 470404
Seasons
190th
+300th
14 vs. 77

Rankings by Points Scored:

Bernard King Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
26th
-
45 vs. 045
50+ point games
14th
-
8 vs. 08
60+ point games
11th
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Bernard King Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+300th
+300th
687 vs. 61770
Rebounds
+300th
279th
+21 121 vs. 378257
Assists
+300th
+300th
65 vs. 9732
Steals
+300th
+300th
24 vs. 4824
Blocks
+300th
190th
+110 6 vs. 4842
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
45 vs. 7227
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
197th
+103 76 vs. 306230
Field Goals Made
+300th
+300th
269 vs. 22247
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
+300th
481 vs. 49110
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
1 vs. 1514
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
4 vs. 4743
Free Throws Made
+300th
+300th
148 vs. 15810
Free Throws Attempted
+300th
+300th
203 vs. 1976

Games and Years:

Bernard King Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
28 vs. 5123
Playoffs
+300th
+300th
5 vs. 72

Rankings by Points Scored:

Bernard King Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
20th
-
7 vs. 07
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Bernard King Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
36th
+300th
+264 22.49 vs. 11.9810.51
Rebounds per game
+300th
209th
+91 5.79 vs. 7.311.52
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
3.28 vs. 2.051.22
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.99 vs. 0.790.20
Blocks per game
+300th
155th
+145 0.26 vs. 1.050.79
Offensive Rebounds per game
232nd
+300th
+68 1.95 vs. 1.560.39
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
93rd
+207 3.84 vs. 5.751.91
Field Goals Made per game
21st
+300th
+279 8.96 vs. 4.434.53
Field Goals Attempted per game
43rd
+300th
+257 17.29 vs. 8.858.44
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.03 vs. 0.290.26
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.19 vs. 0.880.70
Free Throws Made per game
81st
+300th
+219 4.54 vs. 2.831.72
Free Throws Attempted per game
63rd
+300th
+237 6.23 vs. 3.602.63

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Bernard King Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
34th
+300th
+266 24.54 vs. 12.1012.44
Rebounds per game
+300th
188th
+112 4.32 vs. 7.413.09
Assists per game
+300th
+300th
2.32 vs. 1.900.42
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.86 vs. 0.940.08
Blocks per game
+300th
169th
+131 0.21 vs. 0.940.73
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
1.61 vs. 1.410.20
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
92nd
+208 2.71 vs. 6.003.29
Field Goals Made per game
20th
+300th
+280 9.61 vs. 4.355.25
Field Goals Attempted per game
75th
+300th
+225 17.18 vs. 9.637.55
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.04 vs. 0.290.26
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.15 vs. 0.920.77
Free Throws Made per game
67th
+300th
+233 5.29 vs. 3.102.19
Free Throws Attempted per game
44th
+300th
+256 7.25 vs. 3.863.39

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.