Complete Stats Comparison of Kyrie Irving and Bernard King

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kyrie Irving 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
Kyrie Irving4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(assists, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
Bernard King1
(rebounds)		2
(points, rebounds)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kyrie Irving3
(assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		7
Playoffs
Bernard King2
(points, rebounds)		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
Kyrie Irving7
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Bernard King5
stats		7
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
Kyrie Irving6
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Bernard King5
stats		2
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, Kyrie Irving has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Bernard King has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+1.2), 3-pointers made (+2.4), assists (+2.3), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Bernard King has better averages in field goals made (+0.3), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+0.5) and total rebounds (+1.7)
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- Bernard King has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+1.0)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.9)
- Bernard King has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyrie Irving 23.7
+1.2
Bernard King 22.5
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.7
Bernard King 9.0
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.4
+1.1
Bernard King 17.3
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 2.4
+2.4
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.1
+5.9
Bernard King 0.2
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.8
Bernard King 4.5
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.3
Bernard King 6.2
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.8
Bernard King 1.9
+1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3.3
Bernard King 3.8
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 4.1
Bernard King 5.8
+1.7
Assists
Kyrie Irving 5.6
+2.3
Bernard King 3.3
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.3
Bernard King 1.0
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 0.4
+0.1
Bernard King 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.5
Bernard King 3.2
+0.7 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.3
Bernard King 3.3
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers made (+1,853), assists (+1,502), steals (+156) and blocks (+107)
- Bernard King played more games (+95) and has more points (+1,222), field goals made (+1,043), free throws made (+989), offensive rebounds (+1,066), defensive rebounds (+821) and total rebounds (+1,887)
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- Bernard King has more turnovers (+848) and personal fouls (+1,115)
- Kyrie Irving has more 3-pointers attempted (+4,629)
- Bernard King has more field goals attempted (+796) and free throws attempted (+2,084)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyrie Irving 14
Bernard King 14
Games
Kyrie Irving 779
Bernard King 874
+95
Points
Kyrie Irving 18,433
Bernard King 19,655
+1,222
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 6,787
Bernard King 7,830
+1,043
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 14,313
Bernard King 15,109
+796
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 1,876
+1,853
Bernard King 23
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4,763
+4,629
Bernard King 134
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 2,983
Bernard King 3,972
+989
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 3,360
Bernard King 5,444
+2,084
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 638
Bernard King 1,704
+1,066
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2,535
Bernard King 3,356
+821
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3,173
Bernard King 5,060
+1,887
Assists
Kyrie Irving 4,365
+1,502
Bernard King 2,863
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1,022
+156
Bernard King 866
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 337
+107
Bernard King 230
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,943
Bernard King 2,791
+848 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 1,770
Bernard King 2,885
+1,115

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kyrie Irving has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bernard King has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving 47.4%
Bernard King 51.8%
+4.4
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.4%
+22.2
Bernard King 17.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.8%
+15.8
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, Kyrie Irving has better averages in assists, steals and blocks while Bernard King has better averages in points and rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kyrie Irving has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+2.6), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.4)
- Bernard King has better averages in points (+1.5), field goals made (+1.1), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+0.7) and total rebounds (+0.6)
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- Bernard King has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Kyrie Irving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.8)
- Bernard King has higher average in free throws attempted (+3.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kyrie Irving 23.0
Bernard King 24.5
+1.5
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 8.5
Bernard King 9.6
+1.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 18.6
+1.4
Bernard King 17.2
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+2.3
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 6.0
+5.8
Bernard King 0.2
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Bernard King 5.3
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 4.2
Bernard King 7.3
+3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 0.9
Bernard King 1.6
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 2.8
+0.1
Bernard King 2.7
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Bernard King 4.3
+0.6
Assists
Kyrie Irving 4.9
+2.6
Bernard King 2.3
Steals
Kyrie Irving 1.3
+0.4
Bernard King 0.9
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 0.6
+0.4
Bernard King 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.2
Bernard King 2.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 2.4
Bernard King 3.4
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kyrie Irving has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kyrie Irving played more years (+2) and games (+68), and has more points (+1,524), field goals made (+546), 3-pointers made (+224), free throws made (+208), offensive rebounds (+38), defensive rebounds (+194), total rebounds (+232), assists (+406), steals (+104) and blocks (+47)
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- Kyrie Irving has more turnovers (+153) and personal fouls (+139)
-
- Kyrie Irving has more field goals attempted (+1,300), 3-pointers attempted (+570) and free throws attempted (+200)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kyrie Irving 7
+2
Bernard King 5
Games
Kyrie Irving 96
+68
Bernard King 28
Points
Kyrie Irving 2,211
+1,524
Bernard King 687
Field Goals Made
Kyrie Irving 815
+546
Bernard King 269
Field Goals Attempted
Kyrie Irving 1,781
+1,300
Bernard King 481
3-Pointers Made
Kyrie Irving 225
+224
Bernard King 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kyrie Irving 574
+570
Bernard King 4
Free Throws Made
Kyrie Irving 356
+208
Bernard King 148
Free Throws Attempted
Kyrie Irving 403
+200
Bernard King 203
Offensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 83
+38
Bernard King 45
Defensive Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 270
+194
Bernard King 76
Total Rebounds
Kyrie Irving 353
+232
Bernard King 121
Assists
Kyrie Irving 471
+406
Bernard King 65
Steals
Kyrie Irving 128
+104
Bernard King 24
Blocks
Kyrie Irving 53
+47
Bernard King 6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 215
+153
Bernard King 62
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kyrie Irving 233
+139
Bernard King 94

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kyrie Irving has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bernard King has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kyrie Irving 45.8%
Bernard King 55.9%
+10.1
3-Point Percentage
Kyrie Irving 39.2%
+14.2
Bernard King 25.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kyrie Irving 88.3%
+15.4
Bernard King 72.9%
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