Al Jefferson vs. Bernard King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard King and Al Jefferson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Al Jefferson

vs.

Bernard King

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Jefferson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Bernard King: 1977-78 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Jefferson 0 Bernard King 0

NBA Seasons Al Jefferson 14 Bernard King 14

Playoffs Played Al Jefferson 4 Bernard King 5

All-Star Games Al Jefferson 0 Bernard King 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Al Jefferson 0 Bernard King 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Jefferson 1 Bernard King 4

Scoring Leader Al Jefferson 0 Bernard King 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 15.7 Bernard King 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 8.4 Bernard King 5.8

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.5 Bernard King 3.3

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Bernard King 1.0

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.2 Bernard King 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 14,343 Bernard King 19,655

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 7,690 Bernard King 5,060

Total Assists Al Jefferson 1,347 Bernard King 2,863

Total Steals Al Jefferson 628 Bernard King 866

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 1,093 Bernard King 230

Total Games Al Jefferson 915 Bernard King 874

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .499 Bernard King .518

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .121 Bernard King .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .711 Bernard King .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 23.1 (2009) Bernard King 32.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 11.1 (2008) Bernard King 9.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.2 (2012) Bernard King 4.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 (2013) Bernard King 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.9 (2011) Bernard King 0.5 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 12.6 Bernard King 24.5

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 7.1 Bernard King 4.3

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 Bernard King 2.3

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Bernard King 0.9

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 0.9 Bernard King 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 265 Bernard King 687

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 150 Bernard King 121

Total Assists Al Jefferson 22 Bernard King 65

Total Steals Al Jefferson 14 Bernard King 24

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 19 Bernard King 6

Total Games Al Jefferson 21 Bernard King 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .494 Bernard King .559

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .000 Bernard King .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .676 Bernard King .729

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 18.7 (2014) Bernard King 34.8 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 9.3 (2014) Bernard King 6.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.5 (2012) Bernard King 3.5 (1979)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.3 (2012) Bernard King 2.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.7 (2014) Bernard King 0.5 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.