Last Updated on August 6, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Bernard King’s career statistics are summarized on this page across every season documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his career production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his NBA seasons with the New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, and Washington Bullets from 1977–78 to 1992–93.
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. |