Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Bernard King

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		18
seasons
Bernard King3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(steals)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Bernard King2
(points, steals)		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
Pau Gasol7
stats		13
stats		2
stats
Bernard King5
stats		1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol8
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Bernard King4
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, Bernard King had better averages in points, assists and steals while Pau Gasol had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+3.4) and blocks (+1.3)
- Bernard King had better averages in points (+5.5), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+0.6), assists (+0.1) and steals (+0.5)
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- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Pau Gasol had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5) and free throws attempted (+1.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
Bernard King 22.5
+5.5
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
Bernard King 9.0
+2.5
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
Bernard King 17.3
+4.5
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
+0.1
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
+0.2
Bernard King 0.2
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
Bernard King 4.5
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
Bernard King 6.2
+1.1
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+0.6
Bernard King 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+2.9
Bernard King 3.8
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+3.4
Bernard King 5.8
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
Bernard King 3.3
+0.1
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Bernard King 1.0
+0.5
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+1.3
Bernard King 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
Bernard King 3.2
+1.0 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
Bernard King 3.3
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+4) and games (+352), and had more points (+1,239), field goals made (+150), 3-pointers made (+156), free throws made (+783), offensive rebounds (+1,381), defensive rebounds (+4,864), total rebounds (+6,245), assists (+1,062) and blocks (+1,711)
- Bernard King had more steals (+260)
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- Bernard King had more turnovers (+153) and personal fouls (+253)
- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+620), 3-pointers attempted (+352) and free throws attempted (+867)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+4
Bernard King 14
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+352
Bernard King 874
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+1,239
Bernard King 19,655
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+150
Bernard King 7,830
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
+620
Bernard King 15,109
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
+156
Bernard King 23
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
+352
Bernard King 134
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+783
Bernard King 3,972
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+867
Bernard King 5,444
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+1,381
Bernard King 1,704
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+4,864
Bernard King 3,356
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+6,245
Bernard King 5,060
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
+1,062
Bernard King 2,863
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
Bernard King 866
+260
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,711
Bernard King 230
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
Bernard King 2,791
+153 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
Bernard King 2,885
+253

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol 50.7%
Bernard King 51.8%
+1.1
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+19.6
Bernard King 17.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
+2.3
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, Pau Gasol had better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while Bernard King had better averages in points and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+4.9), assists (+0.9) and blocks (+1.5)
- Bernard King had better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+3.6), free throws made (+1.9) and steals (+0.4)
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- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Pau Gasol had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1)
- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.4) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
Bernard King 24.5
+9.1
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
Bernard King 9.6
+3.6
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
Bernard King 17.2
+5.4
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
+0.1
Bernard King 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
+0.1
Bernard King 0.2
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
Bernard King 5.3
+1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
Bernard King 7.3
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+1.1
Bernard King 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+3.7
Bernard King 2.7
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+4.9
Bernard King 4.3
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+0.9
Bernard King 2.3
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Bernard King 0.9
+0.4
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.5
Bernard King 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
Bernard King 2.2
+0.4 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
Bernard King 3.4
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+7) and games (+108), and had more points (+1,411), field goals made (+543), 3-pointers made (+10), free throws made (+315), offensive rebounds (+328), defensive rebounds (+797), total rebounds (+1,125), assists (+373), steals (+47) and blocks (+227)
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- Pau Gasol had more turnovers (+188) and personal fouls (+262)
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- Pau Gasol had more field goals attempted (+1,119), 3-pointers attempted (+33) and free throws attempted (+422)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
+7
Bernard King 5
Games
Pau Gasol 136
+108
Bernard King 28
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
+1,411
Bernard King 687
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
+543
Bernard King 269
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
+1,119
Bernard King 481
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
+10
Bernard King 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
+33
Bernard King 4
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
+315
Bernard King 148
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
+422
Bernard King 203
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+328
Bernard King 45
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+797
Bernard King 76
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
+1,125
Bernard King 121
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
+373
Bernard King 65
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
+47
Bernard King 24
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+227
Bernard King 6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
+188
Bernard King 62
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
+262
Bernard King 94

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol 50.8%
Bernard King 55.9%
+5.1
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
+4.7
Bernard King 25.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
+1.2
Bernard King 72.9%
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