Complete Stats Comparison of Bernard King and Chris Mullin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bernard King and Chris Mullin during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

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

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bernard King2
(points, rebounds)		2
(points, rebounds)		14
seasons
Chris Mullin3
(assists, steals, blocks)		3
(assists, steals, blocks)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bernard King3
(points, rebounds, assists)		0
5
Playoffs
Chris Mullin2
(steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King6
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Chris Mullin6
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King6
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Chris Mullin5
stats		12
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Chris Mullin had better averages in assists, steals and blocks while Bernard King had better averages in points and rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+4.3), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.7) and total rebounds (+1.7)
- Chris Mullin had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), assists (+0.2), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.3)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
- Chris Mullin had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 22.5
+4.3
Chris Mullin 18.2
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.0
+2.2
Chris Mullin 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.3
+3.9
Chris Mullin 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Chris Mullin 0.8
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Chris Mullin 2.2
+2.0
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 4.5
+0.8
Chris Mullin 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 6.2
+2.0
Chris Mullin 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.9
+0.9
Chris Mullin 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3.8
+0.7
Chris Mullin 3.1
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5.8
+1.7
Chris Mullin 4.1
Assists
Bernard King 3.3
Chris Mullin 3.5
+0.2
Steals
Bernard King 1.0
Chris Mullin 1.6
+0.6
Blocks
Bernard King 0.3
Chris Mullin 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.2
+0.9 *
Chris Mullin 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.3
+1.2
Chris Mullin 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Chris Mullin had more total assists, steals and blocks while Bernard King had more total points and rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had more points (+1,744), field goals made (+1,090), free throws made (+356), offensive rebounds (+678), defensive rebounds (+348) and total rebounds (+1,026)
- Chris Mullin played more years (+2) and games (+112), and had more 3-pointers made (+792), assists (+587), steals (+664) and blocks (+319)
- Bernard King had more turnovers (+476) and personal fouls (+835)
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- Bernard King had more field goals attempted (+1,866) and free throws attempted (+1,266)
- Chris Mullin had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,986)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 14
Chris Mullin 16
+2
Games
Bernard King 874
Chris Mullin 986
+112
Points
Bernard King 19,655
+1,744
Chris Mullin 17,911
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 7,830
+1,090
Chris Mullin 6,740
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 15,109
+1,866
Chris Mullin 13,243
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 23
Chris Mullin 815
+792
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 134
Chris Mullin 2,120
+1,986
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 3,972
+356
Chris Mullin 3,616
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 5,444
+1,266
Chris Mullin 4,178
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1,704
+678
Chris Mullin 1,026
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3,356
+348
Chris Mullin 3,008
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5,060
+1,026
Chris Mullin 4,034
Assists
Bernard King 2,863
Chris Mullin 3,450
+587
Steals
Bernard King 866
Chris Mullin 1,530
+664
Blocks
Bernard King 230
Chris Mullin 549
+319
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,791
+476 *
Chris Mullin 2,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,885
+835
Chris Mullin 2,050

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Mullin had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bernard King had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 51.8%
+0.9
Chris Mullin 50.9%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 17.2%
Chris Mullin 38.4%
+21.2
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 73.0%
Chris Mullin 86.5%
+13.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Bernard King had better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Chris Mullin had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+10.7), field goals made (+4.4), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.0) and assists (+0.2)
- Chris Mullin had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8) and free throws attempted (+4.3)
- Chris Mullin had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 24.5
+10.7
Chris Mullin 13.8
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.6
+4.4
Chris Mullin 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.2
+6.8
Chris Mullin 10.4
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Chris Mullin 0.9
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Chris Mullin 2.3
+2.1
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 5.3
+2.7
Chris Mullin 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 7.3
+4.3
Chris Mullin 3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.6
+1.0
Chris Mullin 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 2.7
Chris Mullin 2.7
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 4.3
+1.0
Chris Mullin 3.3
Assists
Bernard King 2.3
+0.2
Chris Mullin 2.1
Steals
Bernard King 0.9
Chris Mullin 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Bernard King 0.2
Chris Mullin 0.6
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2.2
+0.3 *
Chris Mullin 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.4
+1.4
Chris Mullin 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Mullin had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Chris Mullin played more years (+3) and games (+43), and had more points (+295), field goals made (+97), 3-pointers made (+66), free throws made (+35), offensive rebounds (+1), defensive rebounds (+115), total rebounds (+116), assists (+83), steals (+50) and blocks (+39)
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- Chris Mullin had more turnovers (+74) and personal fouls (+51)
-
- Chris Mullin had more field goals attempted (+259), 3-pointers attempted (+160) and free throws attempted (+10)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 5
Chris Mullin 8
+3
Games
Bernard King 28
Chris Mullin 71
+43
Points
Bernard King 687
Chris Mullin 982
+295
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 269
Chris Mullin 366
+97
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 481
Chris Mullin 740
+259
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 1
Chris Mullin 67
+66
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 4
Chris Mullin 164
+160
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 148
Chris Mullin 183
+35
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 203
Chris Mullin 213
+10
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 45
Chris Mullin 46
+1
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 76
Chris Mullin 191
+115
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 121
Chris Mullin 237
+116
Assists
Bernard King 65
Chris Mullin 148
+83
Steals
Bernard King 24
Chris Mullin 74
+50
Blocks
Bernard King 6
Chris Mullin 45
+39
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 62
*
Chris Mullin 136
+74
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 94
Chris Mullin 145
+51

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Mullin had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bernard King had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 55.9%
+6.4
Chris Mullin 49.5%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 25.0%
Chris Mullin 40.9%
+15.9
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 72.9%
Chris Mullin 85.9%
+13.0
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