Complete Stats Comparison of Gilbert Arenas and Bernard King

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gilbert Arenas and Bernard King 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

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
Gilbert Arenas2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		11
seasons
Bernard King3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gilbert Arenas3
(assists, steals, blocks)		3
(assists, steals, blocks)		5
Playoffs
Bernard King2
(points, rebounds)		2
(points, rebounds)		5
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Bernard King6
stats		9
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas6
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Bernard King6
stats		6
stats		1
stat
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, rebounds and blocks while Gilbert Arenas had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas had better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.0), free throws made (+0.7), assists (+2.0) and steals (+0.6)
- Bernard King had better averages in points (+1.8), field goals made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.9) and blocks (+0.1)
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- Bernard King had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+5.4) and free throws attempted (+0.3)
- Bernard King had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 20.7
Bernard King 22.5
+1.8
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 6.7
Bernard King 9.0
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 16.0
Bernard King 17.3
+1.3
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 2.0
+2.0
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.6
+5.4
Bernard King 0.2
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.2
+0.7
Bernard King 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 6.5
+0.3
Bernard King 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.8
Bernard King 1.9
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.1
Bernard King 3.8
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.9
Bernard King 5.8
+1.9
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 5.3
+2.0
Bernard King 3.3
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.6
+0.6
Bernard King 1.0
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
Bernard King 0.3
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.2
Bernard King 3.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.0
Bernard King 3.3
+0.3

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, rebounds and blocks while Gilbert Arenas had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas had more 3-pointers made (+1,056), assists (+46) and steals (+18)
- Bernard King played more years (+3) and games (+322), and had more points (+8,253), field goals made (+4,108), free throws made (+1,093), offensive rebounds (+1,260), defensive rebounds (+1,632), total rebounds (+2,892) and blocks (+96)
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- Bernard King had more turnovers (+1,047) and personal fouls (+1,202)
- Gilbert Arenas had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,943)
- Bernard King had more field goals attempted (+6,259) and free throws attempted (+1,860)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 11
Bernard King 14
+3
Games
Gilbert Arenas 552
Bernard King 874
+322
Points
Gilbert Arenas 11,402
Bernard King 19,655
+8,253
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 3,722
Bernard King 7,830
+4,108
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 8,850
Bernard King 15,109
+6,259
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1,079
+1,056
Bernard King 23
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,077
+2,943
Bernard King 134
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 2,879
Bernard King 3,972
+1,093
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,584
Bernard King 5,444
+1,860
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 444
Bernard King 1,704
+1,260
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 1,724
Bernard King 3,356
+1,632
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2,168
Bernard King 5,060
+2,892
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 2,909
+46
Bernard King 2,863
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 884
+18
Bernard King 866
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 134
Bernard King 230
+96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,744
Bernard King 2,791
+1,047 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,683
Bernard King 2,885
+1,202

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Gilbert Arenas 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
Gilbert Arenas 42.1%
Bernard King 51.8%
+9.7
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 35.1%
+17.9
Bernard King 17.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 80.3%
+7.3
Bernard King 73.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gilbert Arenas had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+1.5), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- Bernard King had better averages in points (+7.4), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+1.0) and total rebounds (+0.8)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.7)
- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 17.1
Bernard King 24.5
+7.4
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.5
Bernard King 9.6
+4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 13.5
Bernard King 17.2
+3.7
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1.5
+1.5
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 4.9
+4.7
Bernard King 0.2
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 4.5
Bernard King 5.3
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.9
Bernard King 7.3
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.6
Bernard King 1.6
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
+0.1
Bernard King 2.7
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.5
Bernard King 4.3
+0.8
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 3.8
+1.5
Bernard King 2.3
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.2
+0.3
Bernard King 0.9
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
+0.2
Bernard King 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.4
+0.2
Bernard King 2.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
Bernard King 3.4
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Gilbert Arenas had more total assists, steals and blocks while Bernard King had more total points and rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Gilbert Arenas played more games (+3) and had more 3-pointers made (+45), defensive rebounds (+12), assists (+53), steals (+13) and blocks (+5)
- Bernard King had more points (+157), field goals made (+97), free throws made (+8), offensive rebounds (+26) and total rebounds (+14)
- Gilbert Arenas had more turnovers (+12)
- Bernard King had more personal fouls (+6)
- Gilbert Arenas had more 3-pointers attempted (+147)
- Bernard King had more field goals attempted (+61) and free throws attempted (+21)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 5
Bernard King 5
Games
Gilbert Arenas 31
+3
Bernard King 28
Points
Gilbert Arenas 530
Bernard King 687
+157
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 172
Bernard King 269
+97
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 420
Bernard King 481
+61
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 46
+45
Bernard King 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 151
+147
Bernard King 4
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 140
Bernard King 148
+8
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 182
Bernard King 203
+21
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 19
Bernard King 45
+26
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 88
+12
Bernard King 76
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 107
Bernard King 121
+14
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 118
+53
Bernard King 65
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 37
+13
Bernard King 24
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 11
+5
Bernard King 6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 74
+12
Bernard King 62
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 88
Bernard King 94
+6

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Gilbert Arenas 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
Gilbert Arenas 41.0%
Bernard King 55.9%
+14.9
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 30.5%
+5.5
Bernard King 25.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 76.9%
+4.0
Bernard King 72.9%
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