Bernard King

Bernard King Hall of Fame · 2013

Washington Bullets

Career Statistics

Career Averages

PPG
22.5
2.17× era #37 all-time
peak 1984-85 · 3.12×
RPG
5.8
1.35× era
peak 1977-78 · 1.97×
APG
3.3
1.33× era
peak 1990-91 · 2.00×
SPG
1.0
BPG
0.3

Shooting Percentages

FG%
52.0%
3P%
12.2%
FT%
72.8%

Career Totals

Games Played
874
Total Points
19668
Total Rebounds
5059
Total Assists
2861
Total Steals
861
Total Blocks
233

Career Arc

Per-game averages across each season — hover any point for the exact value.

PPGRPGAPGera PPG81726351977-781984-851992-931977-78: 24.2 PPG1978-79: 21.6 PPG1979-80: 9.3 PPG1980-81: 21.9 PPG1981-82: 23.2 PPG1982-83: 21.9 PPG1983-84: 26.3 PPG1984-85: 32.9 PPG1986-87: 22.7 PPG1987-88: 17.2 PPG1988-89: 20.7 PPG1989-90: 22.4 PPG1990-91: 28.4 PPG1992-93: 7.0 PPG1977-78: 9.5 RPG1978-79: 8.2 RPG1979-80: 4.6 RPG1980-81: 6.8 RPG1981-82: 5.9 RPG1982-83: 4.8 RPG1983-84: 5.1 RPG1984-85: 5.8 RPG1986-87: 5.3 RPG1987-88: 4.1 RPG1988-89: 4.7 RPG1989-90: 4.9 RPG1990-91: 5.0 RPG1992-93: 2.4 RPG1977-78: 2.4 APG1978-79: 3.6 APG1979-80: 2.7 APG1980-81: 3.5 APG1981-82: 3.6 APG1982-83: 2.9 APG1983-84: 2.1 APG1984-85: 3.7 APG1986-87: 3.2 APG1987-88: 2.8 APG1988-89: 3.6 APG1989-90: 4.6 APG1990-91: 4.6 APG1992-93: 0.6 APG

Advanced Metrics

Offensive & Defensive Impact

Usage & Playmaking

Rebounding & Efficiency

TS%
56.2%
True Shooting Percentage
eFG%
51.9%
Effective Field Goal Percentage

Playoff Career Statistics

Games 28
PPG 24.6
RPG 4.3
APG 2.3
FG% 55.5%
3P% 7.1%
FT% 67.0%

Career Achievements & Awards

  • All-NBA 1st Team ×2 1984-85, 1983-84
  • All-NBA 2nd Team 1981-82
  • All-NBA 3rd Team 1990-91
  • All-Rookie 1st Team 1977-78
  • All-Star ×4 1990-91, 1984-85, 1983-84, 1981-82

Season-by-Season Statistics

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Season Team GP MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
1992-93 NJN 32 13.4 7.0 2.4 0.6 0.3 0.1 51.4% 28.6% 68.4%
1990-91 WAS 64 37.5 28.4 5.0 4.6 0.9 0.2 47.2% 21.6% 79.0%
1989-90 WAS 82 32.8 22.4 4.9 4.6 0.6 0.1 48.7% 13.0% 80.3%
1988-89 WAS 81 31.6 20.7 4.7 3.6 0.8 0.2 47.7% 16.7% 81.9%
1987-88 WAS 69 29.6 17.2 4.1 2.8 0.7 0.1 50.1% 16.7% 76.2%
1986-87 NYK 6 35.7 22.7 5.3 3.2 0.3 0.0 49.5% 0.0% 74.4%
1984-85 NYK 55 37.5 32.9 5.8 3.7 1.3 0.3 53.0% 10.0% 77.2%
1983-84 NYK 77 34.6 26.3 5.1 2.1 1.0 0.2 57.2% 0.0% 77.9%
1982-83 NYK 68 32.5 21.9 4.8 2.9 1.3 0.2 52.8% 0.0% 72.2%
1981-82 GOS 79 36.2 23.2 5.9 3.6 1.0 0.3 56.6% 20.0% 70.5%
1980-81 GOS 81 36.0 21.9 6.8 3.5 0.9 0.4 58.8% 33.3% 70.3%
1979-80 UTH 19 22.1 9.3 4.6 2.7 0.4 0.2 51.8% 0.0% 54.0%
1978-79 NJN 82 34.9 21.6 8.2 3.6 1.4 0.5 52.2% 0.0% 56.4%
1977-78 NJN 79 39.1 24.2 9.5 2.4 1.5 0.5 47.9% 0.0% 67.7%

Players Like Bernard King

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1 Adrian Dantley 1976 – 1990 24.3p 5.7r 3.0a 2 Jamaal Wilkes 1974 – 1985 17.7p 6.2r 2.5a 3 Zion Williamson 2019 – present 23.9p 6.4r 4.0a 4 Marques Johnson 1977 – 1989 20.1p 7.0r 3.6a 5 Alex English 1976 – 1990 21.5p 5.5r 3.6a