Last Updated on September 12, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of Bernard King:

  • Full Name: Bernard King
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: 67 years old (born December 4, 1956)
  • Hometown: Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Height: 6’7″ (2.01 m)
  • Weight: 205 lbs (93 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6’8″
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Jersey Number: #30 (primarily)
  • Position: Small Forward
  • High School: Fort Hamilton High School (Brooklyn, New York)
  • College: University of Tennessee (1974–1977)
  • NBA Draft: Selected 7th overall in the 1977 NBA Draft by the New York Nets
  • Teams Played For:
    • New York Nets (1977–1978)
    • Utah Jazz (1979–1980)
    • Golden State Warriors (1980–1982)
    • New York Knicks (1982–1987)
    • Washington Bullets (1987–1991)
    • New Jersey Nets (1992–1993)
  • Championship Rings: None (but highly regarded as one of the greatest NBA players without a championship)
  • Children: He has a daughter, Amina, and a son, Bernard Jr.
  • Siblings: His brother, Albert King, was also a professional basketball player in the NBA.

Bernard King is a Hall of Famer, best known for his incredible scoring ability, particularly during his time with the New York Knicks, where he was a 4-time NBA All-Star and won the NBA scoring title in 1985.