Blake Griffin vs. Bernard King: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Blake Griffin and Bernard King 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 Blake Griffin, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2011 to 2023, and Bernard King, with 14 seasons played from 1978 to 1993, 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.
Blake Griffin vs. Bernard King | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Blake Griffin | Bernard King | Blake Griffin | Bernard King | |
| Points | 176th | 54th | 182nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 185th | 278th | 187th | +300th |
| Assists | 232nd | 265th | 200th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 266th | 212nd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 162nd | +300th |
| Years | 13 | 14 | 10 | 5 |
Blake Griffin vs. Bernard King | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Blake Griffin | Bernard King | Blake Griffin | Bernard King | |
| Points | 102nd | 36th | 144th | 34th |
| Rebounds | 151st | +300th | 162nd | +300th |
| Assists | 228th | +300th | 253rd | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 290th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 253rd | +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.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 176th | 54th | 122 | 14,513 vs. 19,655 | 5,142 |
| Rebounds | 185th | 278th | 93 | 6,109 vs. 5,060 | 1,049 |
| Assists | 232nd | 265th | 33 | 3,055 vs. 2,863 | 192 |
| Steals | +300th | 266th | +34 | 627 vs. 866 | 239 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 359 vs. 230 | 129 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 229th | 168th | 61 | 1,487 vs. 1,704 | 217 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 118th | 243rd | 125 | 4,622 vs. 3,356 | 1,266 |
| Field Goals Made | 184th | 47th | 137 | 5,419 vs. 7,830 | 2,411 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 220th | 70th | 150 | 10,988 vs. 15,109 | 4,121 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 23 | 515 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,639 vs. 134 | 1,505 | |
| Free Throws Made | 157th | 82nd | 75 | 3,137 vs. 3,972 | 835 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 114th | 71st | 43 | 4,508 vs. 5,444 | 936 |
Games and Years: | Blake Griffin | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 765 vs. 874 | 109 | |
| Seasons | 300th | 194th | 106 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Blake Griffin | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 202nd | 140 | 10 vs. 2 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Blake Griffin | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 94th | 26th | 68 | 11 vs. 45 | 34 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 14th | 62 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 1,238 vs. 687 | 551 |
| Rebounds | 187th | +300th | +113 | 525 vs. 121 | 404 |
| Assists | 200th | +300th | +100 | 238 vs. 65 | 173 |
| Steals | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 68 vs. 24 | 44 |
| Blocks | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 53 vs. 6 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 186th | +300th | +114 | 132 vs. 45 | 87 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 139th | +300th | +161 | 393 vs. 76 | 317 |
| Field Goals Made | 170th | +300th | +130 | 477 vs. 269 | 208 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 200th | +300th | +100 | 970 vs. 481 | 489 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 1 | 28 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 77 vs. 4 | 73 | |
| Free Throws Made | 192nd | +300th | +108 | 255 vs. 148 | 107 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 178th | +300th | +122 | 349 vs. 203 | 146 |
Games and Years: | Blake Griffin | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 28 | 40 | |
| Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 5 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Blake Griffin | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Blake Griffin | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 20th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 102nd | 36th | 66 | 18.97 vs. 22.49 | 3.52 |
| Rebounds per game | 151st | +300th | +149 | 7.99 vs. 5.79 | 2.20 |
| Assists per game | 228th | +300th | +72 | 3.99 vs. 3.28 | 0.72 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 0.99 | 0.17 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.26 | 0.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 237th | 232nd | 5 | 1.94 vs. 1.95 | 0.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 80th | +300th | +220 | 6.04 vs. 3.84 | 2.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 113rd | 21st | 92 | 7.08 vs. 8.96 | 1.88 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 162nd | 43rd | 119 | 14.36 vs. 17.29 | 2.92 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 0.03 | 0.67 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 0.19 | 1.95 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 117th | 81st | 36 | 4.10 vs. 4.54 | 0.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 79th | 63rd | 16 | 5.89 vs. 6.23 | 0.34 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 144th | 34th | 110 | 18.21 vs. 24.54 | 6.33 |
| Rebounds per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 7.72 vs. 4.32 | 3.40 |
| Assists per game | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 3.50 vs. 2.32 | 1.18 |
| Steals per game | 290th | +300th | +10 | 1.00 vs. 0.86 | 0.14 |
| Blocks per game | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 0.78 vs. 0.21 | 0.57 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 240th | +300th | +60 | 1.94 vs. 1.61 | 0.33 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 105th | +300th | +195 | 5.78 vs. 2.71 | 3.07 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 128th | 20th | 108 | 7.01 vs. 9.61 | 2.59 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 174th | 75th | 99 | 14.26 vs. 17.18 | 2.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.04 | 0.39 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.13 vs. 0.15 | 0.98 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 197th | 67th | 130 | 3.75 vs. 5.29 | 1.54 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 177th | 44th | 133 | 5.13 vs. 7.25 | 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.