Bernard King vs. Ja Morant: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bernard King and Ja Morant 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 Ja Morant, with 7 seasons played from 2020 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. Ja Morant | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bernard King | Ja Morant | Bernard King | Ja Morant | |
| Points | 54th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 278th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 265th | +300th | +300th | 297th |
| Steals | 266th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bernard King | Ja Morant | Bernard King | Ja Morant | |
| Points | 36th | -- | 34th | 20th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 296th |
| Assists | +300th | 28th | +300th | 15th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | 97th |
| Blocks | +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.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 54th | +300th | +246 | 19,655 vs. 7,059 | 12,596 |
| Rebounds | 278th | +300th | +22 | 5,060 vs. 1,467 | 3,593 |
| Assists | 265th | +300th | +35 | 2,863 vs. 2,300 | 563 |
| Steals | 266th | +300th | +34 | 866 vs. 320 | 546 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 230 vs. 86 | 144 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 168th | +300th | +132 | 1,704 vs. 290 | 1,414 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 3,356 vs. 1,177 | 2,179 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 7,830 vs. 2,547 | 5,283 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | +300th | +230 | 15,109 vs. 5,436 | 9,673 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 420 | 397 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 1,338 | 1,204 | |
| Free Throws Made | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 3,972 vs. 1,545 | 2,427 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5,444 vs. 2,008 | 3,436 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 874 vs. 312 | 562 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 7 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 56th | 146 | 2 vs. 12 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | 109th | 83 | 45 vs. 9 | 36 |
| 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 | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 687 vs. 573 | 114 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121 vs. 136 | 15 | |
| Assists | +300th | 297th | +3 | 65 vs. 179 | 114 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 31 | 7 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 7 | 1 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 45 vs. 29 | 16 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 76 vs. 107 | 31 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 269 vs. 203 | 66 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 481 vs. 456 | 25 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 44 | 43 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 128 | 124 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 148 vs. 123 | 25 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 203 vs. 164 | 39 | |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 22 | 6 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 4 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | 49th | 29 | 7 vs. 3 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | -- | 22.49 vs. 22.63 | 0.14 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 5.79 vs. 4.70 | 1.09 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 3.28 vs. 7.37 | 4.10 |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.99 vs. 1.03 | 0.03 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.26 vs. 0.28 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 232nd | -- | 1.95 vs. 0.93 | 1.02 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.84 vs. 3.77 | 0.07 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | -- | 8.96 vs. 8.16 | 0.80 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | -- | 17.29 vs. 17.42 | 0.14 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 0.03 vs. 1.35 | 1.31 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.19 vs. 4.29 | 4.10 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 81st | -- | 4.54 vs. 4.95 | 0.41 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | -- | 6.23 vs. 6.44 | 0.21 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | 20th | 14 | 24.54 vs. 26.05 | 1.51 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 4.32 vs. 6.18 | 1.86 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 2.32 vs. 8.14 | 5.81 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 0.86 vs. 1.41 | 0.55 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.32 | 0.10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.61 vs. 1.32 | 0.29 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 172nd | +128 | 2.71 vs. 4.86 | 2.15 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 25th | 5 | 9.61 vs. 9.23 | 0.38 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 75th | 18th | 57 | 17.18 vs. 20.73 | 3.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 0.04 vs. 2.00 | 1.96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 0.15 vs. 5.82 | 5.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 67th | 50th | 17 | 5.29 vs. 5.59 | 0.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 44th | 38th | 6 | 7.25 vs. 7.45 | 0.20 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.