Complete Stats Comparison of Bernard King and Dennis Rodman

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bernard King and Dennis Rodman 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 King3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		14
seasons
Dennis Rodman2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bernard King3
(points, assists, steals)		0
5
Playoffs
Dennis Rodman2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Dennis Rodman7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King6
stats		2
stats		3
stats
Dennis Rodman5
stats		12
stats		0
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, Bernard King had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dennis Rodman had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+15.2), field goals made (+6.0), free throws made (+3.3), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.3)
- Dennis Rodman had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+7.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.5) and free throws attempted (+4.2)
- Dennis Rodman had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 22.5
+15.2
Dennis Rodman 7.3
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.0
+6.0
Dennis Rodman 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.3
+11.5
Dennis Rodman 5.8
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Dennis Rodman 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Dennis Rodman 0.4
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 4.5
+3.3
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 6.2
+4.2
Dennis Rodman 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.9
Dennis Rodman 4.8
+2.9
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3.8
Dennis Rodman 8.4
+4.6
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5.8
Dennis Rodman 13.1
+7.3
Assists
Bernard King 3.3
+1.5
Dennis Rodman 1.8
Steals
Bernard King 1.0
+0.3
Dennis Rodman 0.7
Blocks
Bernard King 0.3
Dennis Rodman 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.2
+1.6 *
Dennis Rodman 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.3
+0.2
Dennis Rodman 3.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had more points (+12,972), field goals made (+5,064), free throws made (+2,903), assists (+1,263) and steals (+255)
- Dennis Rodman played more games (+37) and had more 3-pointers made (+59), offensive rebounds (+2,625), defensive rebounds (+4,269), total rebounds (+6,894) and blocks (+301)
- Bernard King had more turnovers (+1,307) and personal fouls (+42)
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- Bernard King had more field goals attempted (+9,799) and free throws attempted (+3,612)
- Dennis Rodman had more 3-pointers attempted (+221)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 14
Dennis Rodman 14
Games
Bernard King 874
Dennis Rodman 911
+37
Points
Bernard King 19,655
+12,972
Dennis Rodman 6,683
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 7,830
+5,064
Dennis Rodman 2,766
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 15,109
+9,799
Dennis Rodman 5,310
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 23
Dennis Rodman 82
+59
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 134
Dennis Rodman 355
+221
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 3,972
+2,903
Dennis Rodman 1,069
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 5,444
+3,612
Dennis Rodman 1,832
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1,704
Dennis Rodman 4,329
+2,625
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3,356
Dennis Rodman 7,625
+4,269
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5,060
Dennis Rodman 11,954
+6,894
Assists
Bernard King 2,863
+1,263
Dennis Rodman 1,600
Steals
Bernard King 866
+255
Dennis Rodman 611
Blocks
Bernard King 230
Dennis Rodman 531
+301
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,791
+1,307 *
Dennis Rodman 1,484
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,885
+42
Dennis Rodman 2,843

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 51.8%
Dennis Rodman 52.1%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 17.2%
Dennis Rodman 23.1%
+5.9
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 73.0%
+14.6
Dennis Rodman 58.4%

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, assists and steals while Dennis Rodman had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+18.1), field goals made (+7.0), free throws made (+4.2), assists (+1.1) and steals (+0.3)
- Dennis Rodman had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+5.6) and blocks (+0.4)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Dennis Rodman had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.9) and free throws attempted (+5.2)
- Dennis Rodman had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 24.5
+18.1
Dennis Rodman 6.4
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.6
+7.0
Dennis Rodman 2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.2
+11.9
Dennis Rodman 5.3
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Dennis Rodman 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Dennis Rodman 0.3
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 5.3
+4.2
Dennis Rodman 1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 7.3
+5.2
Dennis Rodman 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.6
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 2.7
Dennis Rodman 6.2
+3.5
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 4.3
Dennis Rodman 9.9
+5.6
Assists
Bernard King 2.3
+1.1
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Steals
Bernard King 0.9
+0.3
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Blocks
Bernard King 0.2
Dennis Rodman 0.6
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2.2
+0.7 *
Dennis Rodman 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.4
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dennis Rodman played more years (+6) and games (+141), and had more points (+394), field goals made (+173), 3-pointers made (+6), free throws made (+42), offensive rebounds (+581), defensive rebounds (+974), total rebounds (+1,555), assists (+140), steals (+82) and blocks (+91)
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- Dennis Rodman had more turnovers (+196) and personal fouls (+536)
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- Dennis Rodman had more field goals attempted (+421), 3-pointers attempted (+43) and free throws attempted (+149)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 5
Dennis Rodman 11
+6
Games
Bernard King 28
Dennis Rodman 169
+141
Points
Bernard King 687
Dennis Rodman 1,081
+394
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 269
Dennis Rodman 442
+173
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 481
Dennis Rodman 902
+421
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 1
Dennis Rodman 7
+6
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 4
Dennis Rodman 47
+43
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 148
Dennis Rodman 190
+42
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 203
Dennis Rodman 352
+149
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 45
Dennis Rodman 626
+581
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 76
Dennis Rodman 1,050
+974
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 121
Dennis Rodman 1,676
+1,555
Assists
Bernard King 65
Dennis Rodman 205
+140
Steals
Bernard King 24
Dennis Rodman 106
+82
Blocks
Bernard King 6
Dennis Rodman 97
+91
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 62
*
Dennis Rodman 258
+196
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 94
Dennis Rodman 630
+536

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bernard King had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Dennis Rodman.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 55.9%
+6.9
Dennis Rodman 49.0%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 25.0%
+10.1
Dennis Rodman 14.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 72.9%
+18.9
Dennis Rodman 54.0%
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