Last Updated on October 24, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Bernard King — NBA career per-game NBA statistics:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | NJN | 21 | 79 | – | 39.1 | 24.2 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 21.1 | .479 | – | – | 5.8 | .677 |
| 1978 | NJN | 22 | 82 | – | 34.9 | 21.6 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 16.6 | .522 | – | – | 7.5 | .564 |
| 1979 | UTA | 23 | 19 | – | 22.1 | 9.3 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 7.2 | .518 | 0.0 | – | 3.3 | .540 |
| 1980 | GSW | 24 | 81 | – | 36.0 | 21.9 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 15.4 | .588 | 0.1 | .333 | 5.4 | .703 |
| 1981 | GSW | 25 | 79 | 77 | 36.2 | 23.2 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 16.5 | .566 | 0.1 | .200 | 6.3 | .705 |
| 1982 | NYK | 26 | 68 | 68 | 32.5 | 21.9 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 16.8 | .528 | 0.1 | .000 | 5.7 | .722 |
| 1983 | NYK | 27 | 77 | 76 | 34.6 | 26.3 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 18.1 | .572 | 0.1 | .000 | 7.3 | .779 |
| 1984 | NYK | 28 | 55 | 55 | 37.5 | 32.9 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.7 | 23.7 | .530 | 0.2 | .100 | 10.0 | .772 |
| 1985 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1986 | NYK | 30 | 6 | 4 | 35.7 | 22.7 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 17.5 | .495 | 0.0 | – | 7.2 | .744 |
| 1987 | WSB | 31 | 69 | 38 | 29.6 | 17.2 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 13.6 | .501 | 0.1 | .167 | 4.7 | .762 |
| 1988 | WSB | 32 | 81 | 81 | 31.6 | 20.7 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 16.9 | .477 | 0.4 | .167 | 5.4 | .819 |
| 1989 | WSB | 33 | 82 | 82 | 32.8 | 22.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 17.8 | .487 | 0.3 | .130 | 6.3 | .803 |
| 1990 | WSB | 34 | 64 | 64 | 37.5 | 28.4 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 23.6 | .472 | 0.6 | .216 | 7.6 | .790 |
| 1991 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1992 | NJN | 36 | 32 | 2 | 13.4 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 5.5 | .514 | 0.2 | .286 | 1.8 | .684 |
| TOT | – | – | 874 | 547 | 33.7 | 22.5 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 17.3 | .518 | 0.2 | .172 | 6.2 | .730 |
Bernard King — NBA career totals:
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | NJN | 21 | 79 | – | 3092 | 1909 | 751 | 193 | 122 | 36 | 311 | 1665 | 798 | – | – | 462 | 313 |
| 1979 | NJN | 22 | 82 | – | 2859 | 1769 | 669 | 295 | 118 | 39 | 323 | 1359 | 710 | – | – | 619 | 349 |
| 1980 | UTA | 23 | 19 | – | 419 | 176 | 88 | 52 | 7 | 4 | 50 | 137 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 34 |
| 1981 | GSW | 24 | 81 | – | 2914 | 1771 | 551 | 287 | 72 | 34 | 265 | 1244 | 731 | 6 | 2 | 437 | 307 |
| 1982 | GSW | 25 | 79 | 77 | 2861 | 1833 | 469 | 282 | 78 | 23 | 267 | 1307 | 740 | 5 | 1 | 499 | 352 |
| 1983 | NYK | 26 | 68 | 68 | 2207 | 1486 | 326 | 195 | 90 | 13 | 197 | 1142 | 603 | 6 | 0 | 388 | 280 |
| 1984 | NYK | 27 | 77 | 76 | 2667 | 2027 | 394 | 164 | 75 | 17 | 197 | 1391 | 795 | 4 | 0 | 561 | 437 |
| 1985 | NYK | 28 | 55 | 55 | 2063 | 1809 | 317 | 204 | 71 | 15 | 204 | 1303 | 691 | 10 | 1 | 552 | 426 |
| 1986 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1987 | NYK | 30 | 6 | 4 | 214 | 136 | 32 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 105 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 32 |
| 1988 | WSB | 31 | 69 | 38 | 2044 | 1188 | 280 | 192 | 49 | 10 | 211 | 938 | 470 | 6 | 1 | 324 | 247 |
| 1989 | WSB | 32 | 81 | 81 | 2559 | 1674 | 384 | 294 | 64 | 13 | 227 | 1371 | 654 | 30 | 5 | 441 | 361 |
| 1990 | WSB | 33 | 82 | 82 | 2687 | 1837 | 404 | 376 | 51 | 7 | 248 | 1459 | 711 | 23 | 3 | 513 | 412 |
| 1991 | WSB | 34 | 64 | 64 | 2401 | 1817 | 319 | 292 | 56 | 16 | 255 | 1511 | 713 | 37 | 8 | 485 | 383 |
| 1992 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1993 | NJN | 36 | 32 | 2 | 430 | 223 | 76 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 21 | 177 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 57 | 39 |
| TOT | – | – | 874 | 547 | 29417 | 19655 | 5060 | 2863 | 866 | 230 | 2791 | 15109 | 7830 | 134 | 23 | 5444 | 3972 |
Bernard King — NBA career evolution:
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | NJN | Primary Scorer | 39.1 | High | 24.2 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 19.1 | Explosive rookie impact, #1 scoring option, aggressive rebounder. |
| 1979 | NJN | Primary Scorer | 34.9 | High | 21.6 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 17.7 | Slight usage drop, still lead option, better passing contribution. |
| 1980 | UTA | Secondary Option | 22.1 | Low | 9.3 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 8.6 | Major role decline after off-court issues; brief stint. |
| 1981 | GSW | Primary Scorer | 36.0 | High | 21.9 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 16.7 | Re-established as focal point, very efficient scorer. |
| 1982 | GSW | Primary Scorer | 36.2 | High | 23.2 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 17.0 | Continued lead scoring, slight dip in rebounding. |
| 1983 | NYK | Primary Scorer | 32.5 | High | 21.9 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 15.6 | New role with NY, still top scorer but slight role adjustment. |
| 1984 | NYK | Offensive Anchor | 34.6 | Very High | 26.3 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 17.4 | Offensive centerpiece, less rebounding as role narrows. |
| 1985 | NYK | Offensive Anchor | 37.5 | Very High | 32.9 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 22.0 | Career peak: elite scorer, strong overall production. |
| 1986 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Missed season due to knee injury. |
| 1987 | NYK | Secondary Scorer | 35.7 | High | 22.7 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 15.8 | Limited return post-injury; still capable scorer. |
| 1988 | WSB | Primary Scorer | 29.6 | Moderate | 17.2 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 12.5 | New team, reduced role but still effective. |
| 1989 | WSB | Primary Scorer | 31.6 | High | 20.7 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 15.0 | Resurgent scorer, broader offensive involvement. |
| 1990 | WSB | Primary Scorer | 32.8 | High | 22.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 16.3 | Balanced playmaking and scoring; veteran leadership. |
| 1991 | WSB | Offensive Anchor | 37.5 | Very High | 28.4 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 19.6 | Huge late-career scoring season; offensive centerpiece again. |
| 1992 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Missed season due to injury. |
| 1993 | NJN | Bench Veteran | 13.4 | Low | 7.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 5.2 | Minimal role in return stint; mentor phase. |