Buddy Hield vs. Bernard King: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Buddy Hield 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 Buddy Hield, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2017 to 2025, 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 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.
Buddy Hield vs. Bernard King | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Buddy Hield | Bernard King | Buddy Hield | Bernard King | |
Points | +300th | 54th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 278th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 265th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 265th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 9 | 14 | 2 | 5 |
Buddy Hield vs. Bernard King | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Buddy Hield | Bernard King | Buddy Hield | Bernard King | |
Points | 280th | 36th | +300th | 34th |
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: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Buddy Hield | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 54th | +246 | 10,732 vs. 19,655 | 8,923 |
Rebounds | +300th | 278th | +22 | 2,936 vs. 5,060 | 2,124 |
Assists | +300th | 265th | +35 | 1,775 vs. 2,863 | 1,088 |
Steals | +300th | 265th | +35 | 614 vs. 866 | 252 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 227 vs. 230 | 3 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 527 vs. 1,704 | 1,177 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 241st | +59 | 2,409 vs. 3,356 | 947 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 47th | +253 | 3,887 vs. 7,830 | 3,943 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 70th | +230 | 8,986 vs. 15,109 | 6,123 |
3-Pointers Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 2,127 vs. 23 | 2,104 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 5,357 vs. 134 | 5,223 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 831 vs. 3,972 | 3,141 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 71st | +229 | 969 vs. 5,444 | 4,475 |
Games and Years: | Buddy Hield | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 714 vs. 874 | 160 | |
Seasons | +300th | 190th | +110 | 9 vs. 14 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Buddy Hield | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | 26th | 250 | 2 vs. 45 | 43 |
50+ point games | - | 14th | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Buddy Hield | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 172 vs. 687 | 515 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 47 vs. 121 | 74 | |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 65 | 42 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 14 vs. 24 | 10 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 6 | 0 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 20 vs. 45 | 25 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 27 vs. 76 | 49 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 269 | 210 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 142 vs. 481 | 339 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 39 vs. 1 | 38 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 90 vs. 4 | 86 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 148 | 133 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 203 | 187 | |
Games and Years: | Buddy Hield | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 16 vs. 28 | 12 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 5 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Buddy Hield | 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: | Buddy Hield | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 280th | 36th | 244 | 15.03 vs. 22.49 | 7.46 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.11 vs. 5.79 | 1.68 | |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.49 vs. 3.28 | 0.79 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.99 | 0.13 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.32 vs. 0.26 | 0.05 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 0.74 vs. 1.95 | 1.21 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.37 vs. 3.84 | 0.47 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 5.44 vs. 8.96 | 3.51 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 274th | 43rd | 231 | 12.59 vs. 17.29 | 4.70 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2.98 vs. 0.03 | 2.95 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 7.50 vs. 0.19 | 7.31 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 81st | +219 | 1.16 vs. 4.54 | 3.38 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 1.36 vs. 6.23 | 4.87 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Buddy Hield | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 10.75 vs. 24.54 | 13.79 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.94 vs. 4.32 | 1.38 | |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.44 vs. 2.32 | 0.88 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.88 vs. 0.86 | 0.02 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.21 | 0.16 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.25 vs. 1.61 | 0.36 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.69 vs. 2.71 | 1.03 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 3.69 vs. 9.61 | 5.92 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 75th | +225 | 8.88 vs. 17.18 | 8.30 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 2.44 vs. 0.04 | 2.40 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 5.63 vs. 0.15 | 5.47 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 67th | +233 | 0.94 vs. 5.29 | 4.35 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 1.00 vs. 7.25 | 6.25 |
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.