Bernard King vs. Jaden McDaniels: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bernard King and Jaden McDaniels 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 Jaden McDaniels, with 5 seasons played from 2021 to 2025, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bernard King | Jaden McDaniels | Bernard King | Jaden McDaniels | |
Points | 54th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | 278th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 265th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | 265th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 223rd |
Years | 14 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bernard King | Jaden McDaniels | Bernard King | Jaden McDaniels | |
Points | 36th | -- | 34th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | -- | +300th | 125th |
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 | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 54th | +300th | +246 | 19,655 vs. 3,784 | 15,871 |
Rebounds | 278th | +300th | +22 | 5,060 vs. 1,526 | 3,534 |
Assists | 265th | +300th | +35 | 2,863 vs. 562 | 2,301 |
Steals | 265th | +300th | +35 | 866 vs. 334 | 532 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 230 vs. 306 | 76 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 168th | +300th | +132 | 1,704 vs. 405 | 1,299 |
Defensive Rebounds | 241st | +300th | +59 | 3,356 vs. 1,121 | 2,235 |
Field Goals Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 7,830 vs. 1,494 | 6,336 |
Field Goals Attempted | 70th | +300th | +230 | 15,109 vs. 3,099 | 12,010 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 445 | 422 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 1,277 | 1,143 | |
Free Throws Made | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 3,972 vs. 351 | 3,621 |
Free Throws Attempted | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5,444 vs. 467 | 4,977 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 874 vs. 366 | 508 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 5 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 26th | - | 45 vs. 0 | 45 | |
50+ point games | 14th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 687 vs. 471 | 216 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121 vs. 162 | 41 | |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 65 vs. 45 | 20 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 35 | 11 | |
Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 6 vs. 42 | 36 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 45 vs. 60 | 15 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 76 vs. 102 | 26 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 269 vs. 177 | 92 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 481 vs. 343 | 138 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 258th | +42 | 1 vs. 55 | 54 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 131 | 127 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 148 vs. 62 | 86 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 203 vs. 75 | 128 | |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 37 | 9 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 3 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Jaden McDaniels | 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 | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 36th | -- | 22.49 vs. 10.34 | 12.15 | |
Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 5.79 vs. 4.17 | 1.62 | |
Assists per game | +300th | -- | 3.28 vs. 1.54 | 1.74 | |
Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.99 vs. 0.91 | 0.08 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.26 vs. 0.84 | 0.57 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 232nd | -- | 1.95 vs. 1.11 | 0.84 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.84 vs. 3.06 | 0.78 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 21st | -- | 8.96 vs. 4.08 | 4.88 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | -- | 17.29 vs. 8.47 | 8.82 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 0.03 vs. 1.22 | 1.18 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.19 vs. 3.49 | 3.30 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 81st | -- | 4.54 vs. 0.96 | 3.59 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | -- | 6.23 vs. 1.28 | 4.95 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Jaden McDaniels | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 24.54 vs. 12.73 | 11.81 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.32 vs. 4.38 | 0.06 | |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.32 vs. 1.22 | 1.11 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.95 | 0.09 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 0.21 vs. 1.14 | 0.92 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.61 vs. 1.62 | 0.01 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.71 vs. 2.76 | 0.04 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 9.61 vs. 4.78 | 4.82 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 17.18 vs. 9.27 | 7.91 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 0.04 vs. 1.49 | 1.45 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 208th | +92 | 0.15 vs. 3.54 | 3.39 |
Free Throws Made per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 5.29 vs. 1.68 | 3.61 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 7.25 vs. 2.03 | 5.22 |
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.