Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bernard King

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Bernard King1
(steals)		0
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Bernard King1
(points)		0
5
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar9
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Bernard King2
stats		2
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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Bernard King3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
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: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = 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, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Bernard King had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+5.4), assists (+0.3) and blocks (+2.3)
- Bernard King had better averages in free throws made (+0.2) and steals (+0.1)
-
- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher average in field goals attempted (+0.8)
- Bernard King had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+2.1
Bernard King 22.5
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+1.2
Bernard King 9.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+0.8
Bernard King 17.3
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Bernard King 0.2
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
Bernard King 4.5
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Bernard King 6.2
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+0.5 *
Bernard King 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+3.8 *
Bernard King 3.8
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+5.4
Bernard King 5.8
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
+0.3
Bernard King 3.3
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Bernard King 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.3 *
Bernard King 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
*
Bernard King 3.2
+0.5 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
Bernard King 3.3
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+6) and games (+686), and had more points (+18,732), field goals made (+8,007), free throws made (+2,740), offensive rebounds (+1,271), defensive rebounds (+6,038), total rebounds (+12,380), assists (+2,797), steals (+294) and blocks (+2,959)
- Bernard King had more 3-pointers made (+22)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more personal fouls (+1,772)
- Bernard King had more turnovers (+264)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+13,198) and free throws attempted (+3,860)
- Bernard King had more 3-pointers attempted (+116)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+6
Bernard King 14
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+686
Bernard King 874
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+18,732
Bernard King 19,655
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+8,007
Bernard King 7,830
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+13,198
Bernard King 15,109
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Bernard King 23
+22
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Bernard King 134
+116
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+2,740
Bernard King 3,972
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+3,860
Bernard King 5,444
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+1,271 *
Bernard King 1,704
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+6,038 *
Bernard King 3,356
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+12,380
Bernard King 5,060
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+2,797
Bernard King 2,863
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+294 *
Bernard King 866
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+2,959 *
Bernard King 230
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
*
Bernard King 2,791
+264 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+1,772
Bernard King 2,885

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+4.1
Bernard King 51.8%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Bernard King 17.2%
+11.6
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
Bernard King 73.0%
+0.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Bernard King had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in field goals made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+6.2), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+2.2)
- Bernard King had better averages in points (+0.2) and free throws made (+0.9)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.5)
- Bernard King had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+1.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Bernard King 24.5
+0.2
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+0.3
Bernard King 9.6
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+1.5
Bernard King 17.2
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Bernard King 0.2
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
Bernard King 5.3
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Bernard King 7.3
+1.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.0 *
Bernard King 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+3.8 *
Bernard King 2.7
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+6.2
Bernard King 4.3
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
+0.9
Bernard King 2.3
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
+0.1 *
Bernard King 0.9
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+2.2 *
Bernard King 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.4 *
Bernard King 2.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
Bernard King 3.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+13) and games (+209), and had more points (+5,075), field goals made (+2,087), free throws made (+902), offensive rebounds (+460), defensive rebounds (+1,197), total rebounds (+2,360), assists (+702), steals (+165) and blocks (+470)
- Bernard King had more 3-pointers made (+1)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+385) and personal fouls (+703)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+3,941) and free throws attempted (+1,216)
-

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+13
Bernard King 5
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+209
Bernard King 28
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+5,075
Bernard King 687
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+2,087
Bernard King 269
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+3,941
Bernard King 481
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Bernard King 1
+1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Bernard King 4
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+902
Bernard King 148
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+1,216
Bernard King 203
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+460 *
Bernard King 45
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+1,197 *
Bernard King 76
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+2,360
Bernard King 121
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+702
Bernard King 65
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+165 *
Bernard King 24
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+470 *
Bernard King 6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+385 *
Bernard King 62
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+703
Bernard King 94

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
Bernard King 55.9%
+2.6
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Bernard King 25.0%
+25.0
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
+1.1
Bernard King 72.9%
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