Bernard King vs. Kenyon Martin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bernard King and Kenyon Martin 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 Kenyon Martin, with 15 seasons played from 2001 to 2015, 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. Kenyon Martin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bernard King | Kenyon Martin | Bernard King | Kenyon Martin | |
| Points | 54th | +300th | +300th | 146th |
| Rebounds | 279th | 271st | +300th | 88th |
| Assists | 267th | +300th | +300th | 257th |
| Steals | 267th | 243rd | +300th | 85th |
| Blocks | +300th | 140th | +300th | 46th |
| Years | 14 | 15 | 5 | 11 |
Bernard King vs. Kenyon Martin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bernard King | Kenyon Martin | Bernard King | Kenyon Martin | |
| Points | 37th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 254th | +300th | 240th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 217th | +300th | 242nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 136th | +300th | 108th |
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 | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 54th | +300th | +246 | 19,655 vs. 9,325 | 10,330 |
| Rebounds | 279th | 271st | 8 | 5,060 vs. 5,159 | 99 |
| Assists | 267th | +300th | +33 | 2,863 vs. 1,439 | 1,424 |
| Steals | 267th | 243rd | 24 | 866 vs. 893 | 27 |
| Blocks | +300th | 140th | +160 | 230 vs. 864 | 634 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 168th | 283rd | 115 | 1,704 vs. 1,312 | 392 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 245th | 186th | 59 | 3,356 vs. 3,847 | 491 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 7,830 vs. 3,875 | 3,955 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | +300th | +230 | 15,109 vs. 8,031 | 7,078 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 66 | 43 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 282 | 148 | |
| Free Throws Made | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 3,972 vs. 1,509 | 2,463 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5,444 vs. 2,398 | 3,046 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 874 vs. 757 | 117 | |
| Seasons | 194th | 135th | 59 | 14 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | 276th | 72 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Kenyon Martin | 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 | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 146th | +154 | 687 vs. 1,441 | 754 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 88th | +212 | 121 vs. 758 | 637 |
| Assists | +300th | 257th | +43 | 65 vs. 202 | 137 |
| Steals | +300th | 85th | +215 | 24 vs. 121 | 97 |
| Blocks | +300th | 46th | +254 | 6 vs. 138 | 132 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 87th | +213 | 45 vs. 202 | 157 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 74th | +226 | 76 vs. 556 | 480 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 269 vs. 579 | 310 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 130th | +170 | 481 vs. 1,233 | 752 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 4 | 3 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 31 | 27 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 158th | +142 | 148 vs. 279 | 131 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 138th | +162 | 203 vs. 411 | 208 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 121st | +179 | 28 vs. 112 | 84 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 110th | +190 | 5 vs. 11 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Kenyon Martin | 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 | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 22.49 vs. 12.32 | 10.17 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 254th | +46 | 5.79 vs. 6.82 | 1.03 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.28 vs. 1.90 | 1.37 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 217th | +83 | 0.99 vs. 1.18 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 0.26 vs. 1.14 | 0.88 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 1.95 vs. 1.73 | 0.22 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 148th | +152 | 3.84 vs. 5.08 | 1.24 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 8.96 vs. 5.12 | 3.84 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 17.29 vs. 10.61 | 6.68 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.09 | 0.05 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.19 vs. 0.37 | 0.18 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 4.54 vs. 1.99 | 2.55 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 6.23 vs. 3.17 | 3.06 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Kenyon Martin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 24.54 vs. 12.87 | 11.67 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 4.32 vs. 6.77 | 2.45 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.32 vs. 1.80 | 0.52 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 0.86 vs. 1.08 | 0.22 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 108th | +192 | 0.21 vs. 1.23 | 1.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 281st | +19 | 1.61 vs. 1.80 | 0.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 2.71 vs. 4.96 | 2.25 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 9.61 vs. 5.17 | 4.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 17.18 vs. 11.01 | 6.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.04 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.28 | 0.12 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 5.29 vs. 2.49 | 2.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 7.25 vs. 3.67 | 3.58 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.