Bernard King vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bernard King and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bernard King | Lou Williams | Bernard King | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 54th | 142nd | +300th | 246th |
| Rebounds | 279th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 266th | 148th | +300th | 184th |
| Steals | 266th | 208th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 17 | 5 | 10 |
Bernard King vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bernard King | Lou Williams | Bernard King | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 37th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +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.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 54th | 142nd | 88 | 19,655 vs. 15,593 | 4,062 |
| Rebounds | 279th | +300th | +21 | 5,060 vs. 2,484 | 2,576 |
| Assists | 266th | 148th | 118 | 2,863 vs. 3,789 | 926 |
| Steals | 266th | 208th | 58 | 866 vs. 952 | 86 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 230 vs. 192 | 38 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 168th | +300th | +132 | 1,704 vs. 431 | 1,273 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 244th | +300th | +56 | 3,356 vs. 2,053 | 1,303 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 224th | 177 | 7,830 vs. 5,047 | 2,783 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 160th | 90 | 15,109 vs. 12,045 | 3,064 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 60th | +240 | 23 vs. 1,457 | 1,434 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 54th | +246 | 134 vs. 4,146 | 4,012 |
| Free Throws Made | 82nd | 78th | 4 | 3,972 vs. 4,042 | 70 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 71st | 97th | 26 | 5,444 vs. 4,803 | 641 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 874 vs. 1,123 | 249 |
| Seasons | 194th | 59th | 135 | 14 vs. 17 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | 275th | 71 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | 121st | 95 | 45 vs. 8 | 37 |
| 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 246th | +54 | 687 vs. 1,015 | 328 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 121 vs. 199 | 78 | |
| Assists | +300th | 184th | +116 | 65 vs. 250 | 185 |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 24 vs. 74 | 50 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 7 | 1 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 45 vs. 32 | 13 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 76 vs. 167 | 91 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 267th | +33 | 269 vs. 354 | 85 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 234th | +66 | 481 vs. 884 | 403 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 175th | +125 | 1 vs. 74 | 73 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 4 vs. 268 | 264 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 208th | +92 | 148 vs. 233 | 85 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 227th | +73 | 203 vs. 284 | 81 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 220th | +80 | 28 vs. 89 | 61 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 5 vs. 10 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Lou Williams | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 22.49 vs. 13.89 | 8.60 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.79 vs. 2.21 | 3.58 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.28 vs. 3.37 | 0.10 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 0.85 | 0.14 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.26 vs. 0.17 | 0.09 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 1.95 vs. 0.38 | 1.57 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.84 vs. 1.83 | 2.01 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 8.96 vs. 4.49 | 4.46 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 17.29 vs. 10.73 | 6.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 0.03 vs. 1.30 | 1.27 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 177th | +123 | 0.19 vs. 3.69 | 3.50 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 81st | 171st | 90 | 4.54 vs. 3.60 | 0.95 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 214th | 152 | 6.23 vs. 4.28 | 1.95 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 24.54 vs. 11.40 | 13.13 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.32 vs. 2.24 | 2.09 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.32 vs. 2.81 | 0.49 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.83 | 0.03 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.08 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.61 vs. 0.36 | 1.25 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.71 vs. 1.88 | 0.84 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 9.61 vs. 3.98 | 5.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 17.18 vs. 9.93 | 7.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.83 | 0.79 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 0.15 vs. 3.01 | 2.86 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 5.29 vs. 2.62 | 2.67 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 7.25 vs. 3.19 | 4.06 |
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.