Bernard King vs. Kawhi Leonard Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93
Kawhi Leonard:
2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bernard King0
Kawhi Leonard2
Bernard King14
Kawhi Leonard12
Bernard King5
Kawhi Leonard10
Bernard King4
Kawhi Leonard6

Honors and Awards

Bernard King0
Kawhi Leonard2
Bernard King2
Kawhi Leonard3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard King4
Kawhi Leonard5
Bernard King0
Kawhi Leonard3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard King0
Kawhi Leonard7
Bernard King0 *
Kawhi Leonard2
Bernard King1
Kawhi Leonard0
Bernard King0
Kawhi Leonard1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 22.5
Kawhi Leonard 20.0

Bernard King 5.8
Kawhi Leonard 6.4

Bernard King 3.3
Kawhi Leonard 3.0

Bernard King 1.0
Kawhi Leonard 1.7

Bernard King 0.3
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Bernard King 19,655
Kawhi Leonard 13,885

Bernard King 5,060
Kawhi Leonard 4,427

Bernard King 2,863
Kawhi Leonard 2,113

Bernard King 866
Kawhi Leonard 1,192

Bernard King 230
Kawhi Leonard 452

Bernard King 874
Kawhi Leonard 694

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .518
Kawhi Leonard .498

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .172
*
Kawhi Leonard .391

Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .730
Kawhi Leonard .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bernard King 32.9
(1985)
Kawhi Leonard 27.1
(2020)

Bernard King 9.5
(1978)
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
(2019)

Bernard King 4.6
(1990)
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
(2021)

Bernard King 1.5
(1978)
Kawhi Leonard 2.3
(2015)

Bernard King 0.5
(1979)
Kawhi Leonard 1.0
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 24.5
Kawhi Leonard 21.4

Bernard King 4.3
Kawhi Leonard 7.8

Bernard King 2.3
Kawhi Leonard 2.9

Bernard King 0.9
Kawhi Leonard 1.8

Bernard King 0.2
Kawhi Leonard 0.7

Totals Stats

Bernard King 687
Kawhi Leonard 2,934

Bernard King 121
Kawhi Leonard 1,073

Bernard King 65
Kawhi Leonard 395

Bernard King 24
Kawhi Leonard 244

Bernard King 6
Kawhi Leonard 93

Bernard King 28
Kawhi Leonard 137

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .559
Kawhi Leonard .512

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .250
*
Kawhi Leonard .402

Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .729
Kawhi Leonard .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bernard King 34.8
(1984)
Kawhi Leonard 34.5
(2023)

Bernard King 6.2
(1984)
Kawhi Leonard 9.3
(2020)

Bernard King 3.5
(1979)
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
(2023)

Bernard King 2.0
(1979)
Kawhi Leonard 2.6
(2016)

Bernard King 0.5
(1984)
Kawhi Leonard 1.4
(2016)

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