Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Bernard King: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a career spanning 8 seasons from 2019 to 2026, 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.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Bernard King | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Bernard King | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Bernard King | |
| Points | +300th | 54th | 191st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 278th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 265th | 174th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | 266th | 234th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 208th | +300th |
| Years | 8 | 14 | 4 | 5 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Bernard King | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Bernard King | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Bernard King | |
| Points | 21st | 36th | 23rd | 34th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 118th | +300th | 71st | +300th |
| Steals | 96th | +300th | 107th | +300th |
| Blocks | 246th | +300th | 161st | +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: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 54th | +246 | 11,468 vs. 19,655 | 8,187 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 278th | +22 | 2,242 vs. 5,060 | 2,818 |
| Assists | +300th | 265th | +35 | 2,389 vs. 2,863 | 474 |
| Steals | +300th | 266th | +34 | 673 vs. 866 | 193 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 377 vs. 230 | 147 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 352 vs. 1,704 | 1,352 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 1,890 vs. 3,356 | 1,466 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 47th | +253 | 4,006 vs. 7,830 | 3,824 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 70th | +230 | 7,994 vs. 15,109 | 7,115 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 621 vs. 23 | 598 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,759 vs. 134 | 1,625 | |
| Free Throws Made | 199th | 82nd | 117 | 2,835 vs. 3,972 | 1,137 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 260th | 71st | 189 | 3,291 vs. 5,444 | 2,153 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 467 vs. 874 | 407 | |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 8 vs. 14 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 202nd | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 47th | 26th | 21 | 27 vs. 45 | 18 |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | 14th | 9 | 5 vs. 8 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 191st | +300th | +109 | 1,186 vs. 687 | 499 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248 vs. 121 | 127 | |
| Assists | 174th | +300th | +126 | 262 vs. 65 | 197 |
| Steals | 234th | +300th | +66 | 64 vs. 24 | 40 |
| Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 45 vs. 6 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 38 vs. 45 | 7 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 210 vs. 76 | 134 | |
| Field Goals Made | 217th | +300th | +83 | 411 vs. 269 | 142 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 237th | +300th | +63 | 878 vs. 481 | 397 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 185th | +300th | +115 | 71 vs. 1 | 70 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 188th | +300th | +112 | 203 vs. 4 | 199 |
| Free Throws Made | 144th | +300th | +156 | 293 vs. 148 | 145 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 187th | +300th | +113 | 341 vs. 203 | 138 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 28 | 18 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 5 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 20th | 58 | 1 vs. 7 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 21st | 36th | 15 | 24.56 vs. 22.49 | 2.07 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.80 vs. 5.79 | 0.99 | |
| Assists per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 5.12 vs. 3.28 | 1.84 |
| Steals per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 1.44 vs. 0.99 | 0.45 |
| Blocks per game | 246th | +300th | +54 | 0.81 vs. 0.26 | 0.54 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 0.75 vs. 1.95 | 1.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 283rd | +300th | +17 | 4.05 vs. 3.84 | 0.21 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 32nd | 21st | 11 | 8.58 vs. 8.96 | 0.38 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 43rd | 2 | 17.12 vs. 17.29 | 0.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 254th | +300th | +46 | 1.33 vs. 0.03 | 1.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 3.77 vs. 0.19 | 3.58 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 81st | 60 | 6.07 vs. 4.54 | 1.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 63rd | 28 | 7.05 vs. 6.23 | 0.82 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | 34th | 11 | 25.78 vs. 24.54 | 1.25 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.39 vs. 4.32 | 1.07 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5.70 vs. 2.32 | 3.37 |
| Steals per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1.39 vs. 0.86 | 0.53 |
| Blocks per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 0.98 vs. 0.21 | 0.76 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 1.61 | 0.78 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 198th | +300th | +102 | 4.57 vs. 2.71 | 1.85 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 35th | 20th | 15 | 8.93 vs. 9.61 | 0.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | 75th | 32 | 19.09 vs. 17.18 | 1.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 141st | +300th | +159 | 1.54 vs. 0.04 | 1.51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 4.41 vs. 0.15 | 4.26 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 67th | 44 | 6.37 vs. 5.29 | 1.08 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 40th | 44th | 4 | 7.41 vs. 7.25 | 0.16 |
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.