Complete Stats Comparison of Michael Jordan and Bernard King

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Michael Jordan 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 / 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
Michael Jordan5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Bernard King0
0
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Michael Jordan5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
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
Michael Jordan11
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Bernard King1
stat		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Michael Jordan11
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Bernard King1
stat		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, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bernard King.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+7.6), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.4), assists (+2.0), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.5)
- Bernard King had better average in offensive rebounds (+0.3)
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- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6), 3-pointers attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Michael Jordan 30.1
+7.6
Bernard King 22.5
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 11.4
+2.4
Bernard King 9.0
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 22.9
+5.6
Bernard King 17.3
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 0.5
+0.5
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1.7
+1.5
Bernard King 0.2
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 6.8
+2.3
Bernard King 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8.2
+2.0
Bernard King 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.6
Bernard King 1.9
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
+0.9
Bernard King 3.8
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6.2
+0.4
Bernard King 5.8
Assists
Michael Jordan 5.3
+2.0
Bernard King 3.3
Steals
Michael Jordan 2.3
+1.3
Bernard King 1.0
Blocks
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.5
Bernard King 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.7
Bernard King 3.2
+0.5 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.6
Bernard King 3.3
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan played more years (+1) and games (+198), and had more points (+12,637), field goals made (+4,362), 3-pointers made (+558), free throws made (+3,355), defensive rebounds (+1,648), total rebounds (+1,612), assists (+2,770), steals (+1,648) and blocks (+663)
- Bernard King had more offensive rebounds (+36)
- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+133)
- Bernard King had more personal fouls (+102)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+9,428), 3-pointers attempted (+1,644) and free throws attempted (+3,328)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Michael Jordan 15
+1
Bernard King 14
Games
Michael Jordan 1,072
+198
Bernard King 874
Points
Michael Jordan 32,292
+12,637
Bernard King 19,655
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12,192
+4,362
Bernard King 7,830
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 24,537
+9,428
Bernard King 15,109
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 581
+558
Bernard King 23
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,778
+1,644
Bernard King 134
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 7,327
+3,355
Bernard King 3,972
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8,772
+3,328
Bernard King 5,444
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1,668
Bernard King 1,704
+36
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 5,004
+1,648
Bernard King 3,356
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6,672
+1,612
Bernard King 5,060
Assists
Michael Jordan 5,633
+2,770
Bernard King 2,863
Steals
Michael Jordan 2,514
+1,648
Bernard King 866
Blocks
Michael Jordan 893
+663
Bernard King 230
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,924
+133
Bernard King 2,791
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,783
Bernard King 2,885
+102

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan 49.7%
Bernard King 51.8%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 32.7%
+15.5
Bernard King 17.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 83.5%
+10.5
Bernard King 73.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+8.9), field goals made (+2.6), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.9), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.1), assists (+3.4), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.9), 3-pointers attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+2.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Michael Jordan 33.4
+8.9
Bernard King 24.5
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12.2
+2.6
Bernard King 9.6
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 25.1
+7.9
Bernard King 17.2
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.8
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 2.5
+2.3
Bernard King 0.2
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 8.2
+2.9
Bernard King 5.3
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 9.9
+2.6
Bernard King 7.3
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.7
+0.1
Bernard King 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
+2.0
Bernard King 2.7
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 6.4
+2.1
Bernard King 4.3
Assists
Michael Jordan 5.7
+3.4
Bernard King 2.3
Steals
Michael Jordan 2.1
+1.2
Bernard King 0.9
Blocks
Michael Jordan 0.9
+0.7
Bernard King 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 3.1
+0.9
Bernard King 2.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 3.0
Bernard King 3.4
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan played more years (+8) and games (+151), and had more points (+5,300), field goals made (+1,919), 3-pointers made (+147), free throws made (+1,315), offensive rebounds (+260), defensive rebounds (+771), total rebounds (+1,031), assists (+957), steals (+352) and blocks (+152)
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- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+484) and personal fouls (+447)
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- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+4,016), 3-pointers attempted (+442) and free throws attempted (+1,563)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Michael Jordan 13
+8
Bernard King 5
Games
Michael Jordan 179
+151
Bernard King 28
Points
Michael Jordan 5,987
+5,300
Bernard King 687
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 2,188
+1,919
Bernard King 269
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 4,497
+4,016
Bernard King 481
3-Pointers Made
Michael Jordan 148
+147
Bernard King 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 446
+442
Bernard King 4
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 1,463
+1,315
Bernard King 148
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,766
+1,563
Bernard King 203
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 305
+260
Bernard King 45
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 847
+771
Bernard King 76
Total Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1,152
+1,031
Bernard King 121
Assists
Michael Jordan 1,022
+957
Bernard King 65
Steals
Michael Jordan 376
+352
Bernard King 24
Blocks
Michael Jordan 158
+152
Bernard King 6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 546
+484
Bernard King 62
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 541
+447
Bernard King 94

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan 48.7%
Bernard King 55.9%
+7.2
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 33.2%
+8.2
Bernard King 25.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 82.8%
+9.9
Bernard King 72.9%
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