Bernard King vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bernard King and D'Angelo Russell all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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 D'Angelo Russell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—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. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bernard King | D'Angelo Russell | Bernard King | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 54th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 278th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 265th | 163rd | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 266th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
Bernard King vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bernard King | D'Angelo Russell | Bernard King | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | 36th | 165th | 34th | 293rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 79th | +300th | 122nd |
| Steals | +300th | 294th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 54th | +300th | +246 | 19,655 vs. 10,922 | 8,733 |
| Rebounds | 278th | +300th | +22 | 5,060 vs. 2,129 | 2,931 |
| Assists | 265th | 163rd | 102 | 2,863 vs. 3,613 | 750 |
| Steals | 266th | +300th | +34 | 866 vs. 670 | 196 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 230 vs. 208 | 22 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 168th | +300th | +132 | 1,704 vs. 304 | 1,400 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 3,356 vs. 1,825 | 1,531 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 7,830 vs. 3,925 | 3,905 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | +300th | +230 | 15,109 vs. 9,203 | 5,906 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 45th | +255 | 23 vs. 1,580 | 1,557 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 134 vs. 4,343 | 4,209 |
| Free Throws Made | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 3,972 vs. 1,492 | 2,480 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5,444 vs. 1,878 | 3,566 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 874 vs. 634 | 240 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 11 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 275th | 73 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | 139th | 113 | 45 vs. 6 | 39 |
| 50+ point games | 14th | 76th | 62 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 687 vs. 453 | 234 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121 vs. 94 | 27 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 65 vs. 153 | 88 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 31 | 7 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 7 | 1 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 45 vs. 13 | 32 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 76 vs. 81 | 5 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 269 vs. 172 | 97 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 481 vs. 443 | 38 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 209th | +91 | 1 vs. 65 | 64 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 4 vs. 199 | 195 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 148 vs. 44 | 104 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 203 vs. 57 | 146 | |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 32 | 4 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 4 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | - | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | 165th | 129 | 22.49 vs. 17.23 | 5.26 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.79 vs. 3.36 | 2.43 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 3.28 vs. 5.70 | 2.42 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 294th | +6 | 0.99 vs. 1.06 | 0.07 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.26 vs. 0.33 | 0.06 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 1.95 vs. 0.48 | 1.47 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.84 vs. 2.88 | 0.96 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 211st | 190 | 8.96 vs. 6.19 | 2.77 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | 148th | 105 | 17.29 vs. 14.52 | 2.77 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.03 vs. 2.49 | 2.46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.19 vs. 6.85 | 6.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 4.54 vs. 2.35 | 2.19 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 6.23 vs. 2.96 | 3.27 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | 293rd | 259 | 24.54 vs. 14.16 | 10.38 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.32 vs. 2.94 | 1.38 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 122nd | +178 | 2.32 vs. 4.78 | 2.46 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.97 | 0.11 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.22 | 0.00 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.61 vs. 0.41 | 1.20 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.71 vs. 2.53 | 0.18 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 280th | 260 | 9.61 vs. 5.38 | 4.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 75th | 194th | 119 | 17.18 vs. 13.84 | 3.33 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 55th | +245 | 0.04 vs. 2.03 | 1.99 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 0.15 vs. 6.22 | 6.06 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 5.29 vs. 1.38 | 3.91 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 7.25 vs. 1.78 | 5.47 |
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.