Complete Stats Comparison of Bernard King and Dominique Wilkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bernard King and Dominique Wilkins 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 King1
(assists)		1
(assists)		14
seasons
Dominique Wilkins4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bernard King0
0
5
Playoffs
Dominique Wilkins5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King1
stat		1
stat		1
stat
Dominique Wilkins11
stats		13
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Dominique Wilkins10
stats		12
stats		2
stats

- "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, Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Bernard King had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had better average in assists (+0.8)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+2.3), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+0.9), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+0.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 22.5
Dominique Wilkins 24.8
+2.3
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.0
Dominique Wilkins 9.3
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.3
Dominique Wilkins 20.1
+2.8
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Dominique Wilkins 0.7
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Dominique Wilkins 2.1
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 4.5
Dominique Wilkins 5.6
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 6.2
Dominique Wilkins 6.9
+0.7
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.9
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3.8
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5.8
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
+0.9
Assists
Bernard King 3.3
+0.8
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Steals
Bernard King 1.0
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.3
Blocks
Bernard King 0.3
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.2
+0.7 *
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.3
+1.4
Dominique Wilkins 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had more assists (+186)
- Dominique Wilkins played more years (+1) and games (+200), and had more points (+7,013), field goals made (+2,133), 3-pointers made (+688), free throws made (+2,059), offensive rebounds (+1,246), defensive rebounds (+863), total rebounds (+2,109), steals (+512) and blocks (+412)
- Bernard King had more turnovers (+122) and personal fouls (+824)
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- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+6,480), 3-pointers attempted (+2,097) and free throws attempted (+1,994)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 14
Dominique Wilkins 15
+1
Games
Bernard King 874
Dominique Wilkins 1,074
+200
Points
Bernard King 19,655
Dominique Wilkins 26,668
+7,013
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 7,830
Dominique Wilkins 9,963
+2,133
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 15,109
Dominique Wilkins 21,589
+6,480
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 23
Dominique Wilkins 711
+688
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 134
Dominique Wilkins 2,231
+2,097
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 3,972
Dominique Wilkins 6,031
+2,059
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 5,444
Dominique Wilkins 7,438
+1,994
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1,704
Dominique Wilkins 2,950
+1,246
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3,356
Dominique Wilkins 4,219
+863
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5,060
Dominique Wilkins 7,169
+2,109
Assists
Bernard King 2,863
+186
Dominique Wilkins 2,677
Steals
Bernard King 866
Dominique Wilkins 1,378
+512
Blocks
Bernard King 230
Dominique Wilkins 642
+412
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,791
+122 *
Dominique Wilkins 2,669
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,885
+824
Dominique Wilkins 2,061

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dominique Wilkins 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%
+5.7
Dominique Wilkins 46.1%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 17.2%
Dominique Wilkins 31.9%
+14.7
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 73.0%
Dominique Wilkins 81.1%
+8.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King had better average in field goals made (+0.4)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+2.4), assists (+0.3), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.4)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
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- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2), 3-pointers attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 24.5
Dominique Wilkins 25.4
+0.9
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.6
+0.4
Dominique Wilkins 9.2
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.2
Dominique Wilkins 21.4
+4.2
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Dominique Wilkins 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Dominique Wilkins 1.7
+1.5
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 5.3
Dominique Wilkins 6.5
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 7.3
Dominique Wilkins 7.9
+0.6
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.6
Dominique Wilkins 2.8
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 2.7
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
+1.2
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 4.3
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
+2.4
Assists
Bernard King 2.3
Dominique Wilkins 2.6
+0.3
Steals
Bernard King 0.9
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.4
Blocks
Bernard King 0.2
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2.2
*
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.4
+1.2
Dominique Wilkins 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Dominique Wilkins played more years (+5) and games (+28), and had more points (+736), field goals made (+246), 3-pointers made (+26), free throws made (+218), offensive rebounds (+113), defensive rebounds (+141), total rebounds (+254), assists (+78), steals (+49) and blocks (+29)
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- Dominique Wilkins had more turnovers (+91) and personal fouls (+29)
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- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+720), 3-pointers attempted (+92) and free throws attempted (+241)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 5
Dominique Wilkins 10
+5
Games
Bernard King 28
Dominique Wilkins 56
+28
Points
Bernard King 687
Dominique Wilkins 1,423
+736
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 269
Dominique Wilkins 515
+246
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 481
Dominique Wilkins 1,201
+720
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 1
Dominique Wilkins 27
+26
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 4
Dominique Wilkins 96
+92
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 148
Dominique Wilkins 366
+218
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 203
Dominique Wilkins 444
+241
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 45
Dominique Wilkins 158
+113
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 76
Dominique Wilkins 217
+141
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 121
Dominique Wilkins 375
+254
Assists
Bernard King 65
Dominique Wilkins 143
+78
Steals
Bernard King 24
Dominique Wilkins 73
+49
Blocks
Bernard King 6
Dominique Wilkins 35
+29
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 62
*
Dominique Wilkins 153
+91
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 94
Dominique Wilkins 123
+29

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dominique Wilkins 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%
+13.0
Dominique Wilkins 42.9%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 25.0%
Dominique Wilkins 28.1%
+3.1
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 72.9%
Dominique Wilkins 82.4%
+9.5
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