Kevin Durant vs. Bernard King: Nets Rankings Comparison
Explore Bernard King and Kevin Durant career statistics with the Brooklyn Nets and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Kevin Durant and Bernard King truly stack up based solely on their time with the Brooklyn Nets. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Kevin Durant's 3 seasons (2021 to 2023) and Bernard King's 3 seasons (1978 to 1993) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Nets 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Kevin Durant vs. Bernard King: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kevin Durant | Bernard King | Kevin Durant | Bernard King | |
| Points | 27th | 23rd | 6th | 59th |
| Rebounds | 48th | 26th | 12th | 95th |
| Assists | 35th | 51st | 9th | 82nd |
| Steals | 81st | 29th | 14th | 57th |
| Blocks | 33rd | 64th | 14th | +150th |
| Years | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Kevin Durant vs. Bernard King: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kevin Durant | Bernard King | Kevin Durant | Bernard King | |
| Points | 1st | 9th | 1st | 34th |
| Rebounds | 28th | 17th | 6th | 85th |
| Assists | 15th | 65th | 10th | 60th |
| Steals | 93rd | 23rd | 12th | 30th |
| Blocks | 20th | 110th | 14th | +150th |
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
Nets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 27th | 23rd | 4 | 3,744 vs. 3,901 | 157 |
| Rebounds | 48th | 26th | 22 | 916 vs. 1,496 | 580 |
| Assists | 35th | 51st | 16 | 753 vs. 506 | 247 |
| Steals | 81st | 29th | 52 | 105 vs. 251 | 146 |
| Blocks | 33rd | 64th | 31 | 154 vs. 78 | 76 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 21st | +129 | 56 vs. 551 | 495 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35th | 30th | 5 | 860 vs. 945 | 85 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 19th | 14 | 1,312 vs. 1,599 | 287 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 39th | 22nd | 17 | 2,452 vs. 3,201 | 749 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 20th | +150th | +130 | 271 vs. 2 | 269 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 24th | +150th | +126 | 678 vs. 7 | 671 |
| Free Throws Made | 20th | 26th | 6 | 849 vs. 701 | 148 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 27th | 20th | 7 | 933 vs. 1,138 | 205 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Durant | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 97th | 57th | 40 | 129 vs. 193 | 64 |
| Seasons | 53rd | 53rd | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Durant | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | 7th | 4 | 10 vs. 5 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Nets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | 59th | 53 | 516 vs. 60 | 456 |
| Rebounds | 12th | 95th | 83 | 134 vs. 12 | 122 |
| Assists | 9th | 82nd | 73 | 78 vs. 7 | 71 |
| Steals | 14th | 57th | 43 | 22 vs. 5 | 17 |
| Blocks | 14th | +150th | +136 | 20 vs. 0 | 20 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 55th | 60th | 5 | 7 vs. 6 | 1 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 105th | 97 | 127 vs. 6 | 121 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 54th | 48 | 177 vs. 25 | 152 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 7th | 65th | 58 | 365 vs. 49 | 316 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 7th | +150th | +143 | 40 vs. 0 | 40 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | +150th | +142 | 103 vs. 0 | 103 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 60th | 55 | 122 vs. 10 | 112 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 42nd | 35 | 139 vs. 24 | 115 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Durant | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 27th | 87th | 60 | 16 vs. 5 | 11 |
| Playoffs | 28th | 28th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Durant | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Nets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 9th | 8 | 29.02 vs. 20.21 | 8.81 |
| Rebounds per game | 28th | 17th | 11 | 7.10 vs. 7.75 | 0.65 |
| Assists per game | 15th | 65th | 50 | 5.84 vs. 2.62 | 3.22 |
| Steals per game | 93rd | 23rd | 70 | 0.81 vs. 1.30 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | 20th | 110th | 90 | 1.19 vs. 0.40 | 0.79 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +150th | 7th | +143 | 0.43 vs. 2.85 | 2.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 27th | 23 | 6.67 vs. 4.90 | 1.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 5th | 4 | 10.17 vs. 8.28 | 1.89 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 6th | 3 | 19.01 vs. 16.59 | 2.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | +150th | +139 | 2.10 vs. 0.06 | 2.04 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 13th | +150th | +137 | 5.26 vs. 0.22 | 5.04 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 2nd | 19th | 17 | 6.58 vs. 3.63 | 2.95 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 11th | 8 | 7.23 vs. 5.90 | 1.34 |
Nets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Bernard King | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 34th | 33 | 32.25 vs. 12.00 | 20.25 |
| Rebounds per game | 6th | 85th | 79 | 8.38 vs. 2.40 | 5.98 |
| Assists per game | 10th | 60th | 50 | 4.88 vs. 1.40 | 3.48 |
| Steals per game | 12th | 30th | 18 | 1.38 vs. 1.00 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | +150th | +136 | 1.25 vs. 0.00 | 1.25 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 95th | 43rd | 52 | 0.44 vs. 1.20 | 0.76 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 100th | 97 | 7.94 vs. 1.20 | 6.74 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 28th | 27 | 11.06 vs. 5.00 | 6.06 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 37th | 36 | 22.81 vs. 9.80 | 13.01 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 2.50 vs. 0.00 | 2.50 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 6th | +150th | +144 | 6.44 vs. 0.00 | 6.44 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 40th | 39 | 7.63 vs. 2.00 | 5.63 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 14th | 13 | 8.69 vs. 4.80 | 3.89 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Nets franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.