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?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

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
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Kevin Johnson vs. Bernard King
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

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:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin Johnson Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
227th
54th
173 13,127 vs. 19,6556,528
Rebounds
+300th
278th
+22 2,404 vs. 5,0602,656
Assists
26th
265th
239 6,711 vs. 2,8633,848
Steals
145th
265th
120 1,082 vs. 866216
Blocks
+300th
+300th
176 vs. 23054
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
168th
+132 487 vs. 1,7041,217
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
241st
+59 1,917 vs. 3,3561,439
Field Goals Made
297th
47th
250 4,512 vs. 7,8303,318
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
70th
+230 9,160 vs. 15,1095,949
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
160 vs. 23137
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
524 vs. 134390
Free Throws Made
86th
82nd
4 3,943 vs. 3,97229
Free Throws Attempted
104th
71st
33 4,691 vs. 5,444753

Games and Years:

Kevin Johnson Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
735 vs. 874139
Seasons
+300th
190th
+110 12 vs. 142

Triple-Doubles:

Kevin Johnson Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Triple-Doubles
53rd
202nd
149 13 vs. 211

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kevin Johnson Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
152nd
26th
126 5 vs. 4540
50+ point games
-
14th
0 vs. 88
60+ point games
-
11th
0 vs. 11
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin Johnson Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
67th
+300th
+233 2,026 vs. 6871,339
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
349 vs. 121228
Assists
21st
+300th
+279 935 vs. 65870
Steals
72nd
+300th
+228 132 vs. 24108
Blocks
+300th
+300th
30 vs. 624
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
70 vs. 4525
Defensive Rebounds
220th
+300th
+80 279 vs. 76203
Field Goals Made
77th
+300th
+223 705 vs. 269436
Field Goals Attempted
86th
+300th
+214 1,504 vs. 4811,023
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
22 vs. 121
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
90 vs. 486
Free Throws Made
44th
+300th
+256 594 vs. 148446
Free Throws Attempted
48th
+300th
+252 713 vs. 203510

Games and Years:

Kevin Johnson Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
149th
+300th
105 vs. 2877
Playoffs
110th
+300th
11 vs. 56

Triple-Doubles:

Kevin Johnson Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Triple-Doubles
+300th
+300th
0 vs. 00

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kevin Johnson Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
55th
20th
35 2 vs. 75
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin Johnson Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
142nd
36th
106 17.86 vs. 22.494.63
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.27 vs. 5.792.52
Assists per game
7th
+300th
+293 9.13 vs. 3.285.85
Steals per game
87th
+300th
+213 1.47 vs. 0.990.48
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.24 vs. 0.260.02
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
232nd
+68 0.66 vs. 1.951.29
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.61 vs. 3.841.23
Field Goals Made per game
218th
21st
197 6.14 vs. 8.962.82
Field Goals Attempted per game
284th
43rd
241 12.46 vs. 17.294.82
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.22 vs. 0.030.19
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.71 vs. 0.190.52
Free Throws Made per game
40th
81st
41 5.36 vs. 4.540.82
Free Throws Attempted per game
57th
63rd
6 6.38 vs. 6.230.15

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Kevin Johnson Bernard King Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
110th
34th
76 19.30 vs. 24.545.24
Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
3.32 vs. 4.321.00
Assists per game
6th
+300th
+294 8.90 vs. 2.326.58
Steals per game
144th
+300th
+156 1.26 vs. 0.860.40
Blocks per game
+300th
+300th
0.29 vs. 0.210.07
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.67 vs. 1.610.94
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
2.66 vs. 2.710.06
Field Goals Made per game
148th
20th
128 6.71 vs. 9.612.89
Field Goals Attempted per game
171st
75th
96 14.32 vs. 17.182.85
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.21 vs. 0.040.17
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
+300th
0.86 vs. 0.150.70
Free Throws Made per game
45th
67th
22 5.66 vs. 5.290.37
Free Throws Attempted per game
62nd
44th
18 6.79 vs. 7.250.46

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.