Bernard King vs. Scottie Pippen: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bernard King and Scottie Pippen all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 Scottie Pippen, with 17 seasons played from 1988 to 2004, 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. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bernard King | Scottie Pippen | Bernard King | Scottie Pippen | |
Points | 54th | 67th | +300th | 19th |
Rebounds | 278th | 96th | +300th | 14th |
Assists | 265th | 38th | +300th | 11th |
Steals | 265th | 8th | +300th | 2nd |
Blocks | +300th | 113rd | +300th | 26th |
Years | 14 | 17 | 5 | 16 |
Bernard King vs. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Bernard King | Scottie Pippen | Bernard King | Scottie Pippen | |
Points | 36th | 218th | 34th | 161st |
Rebounds | +300th | 295th | +300th | 170th |
Assists | +300th | 113rd | +300th | 101st |
Steals | +300th | 14th | +300th | 18th |
Blocks | +300th | 246th | +300th | 188th |
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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 54th | 67th | 13 | 19,655 vs. 18,940 | 715 |
Rebounds | 278th | 96th | 182 | 5,060 vs. 7,494 | 2,434 |
Assists | 265th | 38th | 227 | 2,863 vs. 6,135 | 3,272 |
Steals | 265th | 8th | 257 | 866 vs. 2,307 | 1,441 |
Blocks | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 230 vs. 947 | 717 |
Offensive Rebounds | 168th | 102nd | 66 | 1,704 vs. 2,068 | 364 |
Defensive Rebounds | 241st | 66th | 175 | 3,356 vs. 5,426 | 2,070 |
Field Goals Made | 47th | 56th | 9 | 7,830 vs. 7,420 | 410 |
Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 60th | 10 | 15,109 vs. 15,700 | 591 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 177th | +123 | 23 vs. 978 | 955 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 140th | +160 | 134 vs. 3,002 | 2,868 |
Free Throws Made | 82nd | 159th | 77 | 3,972 vs. 3,122 | 850 |
Free Throws Attempted | 71st | 120th | 49 | 5,444 vs. 4,437 | 1,007 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 56th | +244 | 874 vs. 1,178 | 304 |
Seasons | 190th | 51st | 139 | 14 vs. 17 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 38th | 164 | 2 vs. 17 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 26th | 152nd | 126 | 45 vs. 5 | 40 |
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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 19th | +281 | 687 vs. 3,642 | 2,955 |
Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 121 vs. 1,583 | 1,462 |
Assists | +300th | 11th | +289 | 65 vs. 1,048 | 983 |
Steals | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 24 vs. 395 | 371 |
Blocks | +300th | 26th | +274 | 6 vs. 185 | 179 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 12th | +288 | 45 vs. 466 | 421 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 76 vs. 1,117 | 1,041 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 18th | +282 | 269 vs. 1,335 | 1,066 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 16th | +284 | 481 vs. 3,009 | 2,528 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 30th | +270 | 1 vs. 200 | 199 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 4 vs. 660 | 656 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 148 vs. 772 | 624 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 17th | +283 | 203 vs. 1,067 | 864 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 10th | +290 | 28 vs. 208 | 180 |
Playoffs | +300th | 10th | +290 | 5 vs. 16 | 11 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Scottie Pippen | 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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 36th | 218th | 182 | 22.49 vs. 16.08 | 6.41 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 295th | +5 | 5.79 vs. 6.36 | 0.57 |
Assists per game | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 3.28 vs. 5.21 | 1.93 |
Steals per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.99 vs. 1.96 | 0.97 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 246th | +54 | 0.26 vs. 0.80 | 0.54 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 1.95 vs. 1.76 | 0.19 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 3.84 vs. 4.61 | 0.77 |
Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 197th | 176 | 8.96 vs. 6.30 | 2.66 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | 218th | 175 | 17.29 vs. 13.33 | 3.96 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.83 | 0.80 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.19 vs. 2.55 | 2.36 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 4.54 vs. 2.65 | 1.89 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 6.23 vs. 3.77 | 2.46 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 34th | 161st | 127 | 24.54 vs. 17.51 | 7.03 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 170th | +130 | 4.32 vs. 7.61 | 3.29 |
Assists per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 2.32 vs. 5.04 | 2.72 |
Steals per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 0.86 vs. 1.90 | 1.04 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.21 vs. 0.89 | 0.68 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 1.61 vs. 2.24 | 0.63 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 2.71 vs. 5.37 | 2.66 |
Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 171st | 151 | 9.61 vs. 6.42 | 3.19 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 75th | 166th | 91 | 17.18 vs. 14.47 | 2.71 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.96 | 0.92 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 0.15 vs. 3.17 | 3.02 |
Free Throws Made per game | 67th | 204th | 137 | 5.29 vs. 3.71 | 1.57 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 44th | 177th | 133 | 7.25 vs. 5.13 | 2.12 |
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.