Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and Bernard King

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Bernard King1
(rebounds)		0
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Bernard King0
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
Kobe Bryant9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Bernard King3
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Bernard King3
stats		2
stats		1
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, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Bernard King had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+2.5), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+1.4), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.2)
- Bernard King had better averages in field goals made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.8) and total rebounds (+0.6)
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- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.2), 3-pointers attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+2.5
Bernard King 22.5
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
Bernard King 9.0
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+2.2
Bernard King 17.3
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+1.4
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+3.9
Bernard King 0.2
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+1.7
Bernard King 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+1.2
Bernard King 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
Bernard King 1.9
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
+0.3
Bernard King 3.8
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.2
Bernard King 5.8
+0.6
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+1.4
Bernard King 3.3
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.4
Bernard King 1.0
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.5
+0.2
Bernard King 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
Bernard King 3.2
+0.2 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
Bernard King 3.3
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kobe Bryant had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+6) and games (+472), and had more points (+13,988), field goals made (+3,889), 3-pointers made (+1,804), free throws made (+4,406), defensive rebounds (+2,192), total rebounds (+1,987), assists (+3,443), steals (+1,078) and blocks (+410)
- Bernard King had more offensive rebounds (+205)
- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+1,219) and personal fouls (+468)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+11,091), 3-pointers attempted (+5,412) and free throws attempted (+4,567)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 20
+6
Bernard King 14
Games
Kobe Bryant 1,346
+472
Bernard King 874
Points
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+13,988
Bernard King 19,655
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+3,889
Bernard King 7,830
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+11,091
Bernard King 15,109
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1,827
+1,804
Bernard King 23
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
+5,412
Bernard King 134
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+4,406
Bernard King 3,972
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+4,567
Bernard King 5,444
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
Bernard King 1,704
+205
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
+2,192
Bernard King 3,356
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 7,047
+1,987
Bernard King 5,060
Assists
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+3,443
Bernard King 2,863
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+1,078
Bernard King 866
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 640
+410
Bernard King 230
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+1,219
Bernard King 2,791
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
+468
Bernard King 2,885

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
Bernard King 51.8%
+7.1
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
+15.7
Bernard King 17.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
+10.7
Bernard King 73.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+2.4), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.5)
- Bernard King had better averages in field goals made (+0.4) and offensive rebounds (+0.6)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3), 3-pointers attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+0.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+1.1
Bernard King 24.5
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
Bernard King 9.6
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
+3.3
Bernard King 17.2
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.3
+1.3
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+3.8
Bernard King 0.2
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
+0.7
Bernard King 5.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+0.1
Bernard King 7.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
Bernard King 1.6
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
+1.3
Bernard King 2.7
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.1
+0.8
Bernard King 4.3
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+2.4
Bernard King 2.3
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.5
Bernard King 0.9
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.7
+0.5
Bernard King 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
+0.7
Bernard King 2.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
Bernard King 3.4
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+10) and games (+192), and had more points (+4,953), field goals made (+1,745), 3-pointers made (+291), free throws made (+1,172), offensive rebounds (+185), defensive rebounds (+813), total rebounds (+998), assists (+975), steals (+286) and blocks (+138)
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- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+585) and personal fouls (+566)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+4,018), 3-pointers attempted (+878) and free throws attempted (+1,414)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 15
+10
Bernard King 5
Games
Kobe Bryant 220
+192
Bernard King 28
Points
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+4,953
Bernard King 687
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+1,745
Bernard King 269
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+4,018
Bernard King 481
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 292
+291
Bernard King 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
+878
Bernard King 4
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+1,172
Bernard King 148
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
+1,414
Bernard King 203
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
+185
Bernard King 45
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
+813
Bernard King 76
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,119
+998
Bernard King 121
Assists
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+975
Bernard King 65
Steals
Kobe Bryant 310
+286
Bernard King 24
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 144
+138
Bernard King 6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
+585
Bernard King 62
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
+566
Bernard King 94

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
Bernard King 55.9%
+11.1
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
+8.1
Bernard King 25.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
+8.7
Bernard King 72.9%
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