Kevin Johnson vs. Bernard King: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Johnson 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 Kevin Johnson, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1988 to 2000, 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.
Kevin Johnson vs. Bernard King | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Johnson | Bernard King | Kevin Johnson | Bernard King | |
Points | 227th | 54th | 67th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 278th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 26th | 265th | 21st | +300th |
Steals | 145th | 265th | 72nd | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 12 | 14 | 11 | 5 |
Kevin Johnson vs. Bernard King | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kevin Johnson | Bernard King | Kevin Johnson | Bernard King | |
Points | 142nd | 36th | 110th | 34th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 7th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
Steals | 87th | +300th | 144th | +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: | Kevin Johnson | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 227th | 54th | 173 | 13,127 vs. 19,655 | 6,528 |
Rebounds | +300th | 278th | +22 | 2,404 vs. 5,060 | 2,656 |
Assists | 26th | 265th | 239 | 6,711 vs. 2,863 | 3,848 |
Steals | 145th | 265th | 120 | 1,082 vs. 866 | 216 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 176 vs. 230 | 54 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 487 vs. 1,704 | 1,217 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 241st | +59 | 1,917 vs. 3,356 | 1,439 |
Field Goals Made | 297th | 47th | 250 | 4,512 vs. 7,830 | 3,318 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 70th | +230 | 9,160 vs. 15,109 | 5,949 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 160 vs. 23 | 137 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 524 vs. 134 | 390 | |
Free Throws Made | 86th | 82nd | 4 | 3,943 vs. 3,972 | 29 |
Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 71st | 33 | 4,691 vs. 5,444 | 753 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 735 vs. 874 | 139 | |
Seasons | +300th | 190th | +110 | 12 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 53rd | 202nd | 149 | 13 vs. 2 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 152nd | 26th | 126 | 5 vs. 45 | 40 |
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: | Kevin Johnson | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 67th | +300th | +233 | 2,026 vs. 687 | 1,339 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 349 vs. 121 | 228 | |
Assists | 21st | +300th | +279 | 935 vs. 65 | 870 |
Steals | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 132 vs. 24 | 108 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 6 | 24 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 70 vs. 45 | 25 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 220th | +300th | +80 | 279 vs. 76 | 203 |
Field Goals Made | 77th | +300th | +223 | 705 vs. 269 | 436 |
Field Goals Attempted | 86th | +300th | +214 | 1,504 vs. 481 | 1,023 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 22 vs. 1 | 21 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 90 vs. 4 | 86 | |
Free Throws Made | 44th | +300th | +256 | 594 vs. 148 | 446 |
Free Throws Attempted | 48th | +300th | +252 | 713 vs. 203 | 510 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 149th | +300th | 105 vs. 28 | 77 | |
Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 5 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | 20th | 35 | 2 vs. 7 | 5 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 142nd | 36th | 106 | 17.86 vs. 22.49 | 4.63 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.27 vs. 5.79 | 2.52 | |
Assists per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9.13 vs. 3.28 | 5.85 |
Steals per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 1.47 vs. 0.99 | 0.48 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.24 vs. 0.26 | 0.02 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 0.66 vs. 1.95 | 1.29 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.61 vs. 3.84 | 1.23 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 218th | 21st | 197 | 6.14 vs. 8.96 | 2.82 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 284th | 43rd | 241 | 12.46 vs. 17.29 | 4.82 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.22 vs. 0.03 | 0.19 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.19 | 0.52 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 81st | 41 | 5.36 vs. 4.54 | 0.82 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 63rd | 6 | 6.38 vs. 6.23 | 0.15 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 110th | 34th | 76 | 19.30 vs. 24.54 | 5.24 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.32 vs. 4.32 | 1.00 | |
Assists per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 8.90 vs. 2.32 | 6.58 |
Steals per game | 144th | +300th | +156 | 1.26 vs. 0.86 | 0.40 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.21 | 0.07 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 1.61 | 0.94 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.66 vs. 2.71 | 0.06 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 148th | 20th | 128 | 6.71 vs. 9.61 | 2.89 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 171st | 75th | 96 | 14.32 vs. 17.18 | 2.85 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.04 | 0.17 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.15 | 0.70 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 67th | 22 | 5.66 vs. 5.29 | 0.37 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 44th | 18 | 6.79 vs. 7.25 | 0.46 |
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.