Bernard King vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders 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
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bernard King0
Tom Sanders8
Bernard King14
Tom Sanders13
Bernard King5
Tom Sanders11
Bernard King4
Tom Sanders0

Honors and Awards

Bernard King2
Tom Sanders0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard King4
Tom Sanders0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Bernard King0
Tom Sanders1
Bernard King1
Tom Sanders0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 22.5
Tom Sanders 9.6

Bernard King 5.8
Tom Sanders 6.3

Bernard King 3.3
Tom Sanders 1.1

Bernard King 1.0
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Bernard King 0.3
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bernard King 19,655
Tom Sanders 8,766

Bernard King 5,060
Tom Sanders 5,798

Bernard King 2,863
Tom Sanders 1,026

Bernard King 866
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Bernard King 230
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Bernard King 874
Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .518
Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .172
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .730
Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bernard King 32.9
(1985)
Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)

Bernard King 9.5
(1978)
Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)

Bernard King 4.6
(1990)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)

Bernard King 1.5
(1978)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Bernard King 0.5
(1979)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bernard King 24.5
Tom Sanders 8.8

Bernard King 4.3
Tom Sanders 5.8

Bernard King 2.3
Tom Sanders 1.0

Bernard King 0.9
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Bernard King 0.2
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Bernard King 687
Tom Sanders 1,142

Bernard King 121
Tom Sanders 760

Bernard King 65
Tom Sanders 127

Bernard King 24
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Bernard King 6
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Bernard King 28
Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King .559
Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage
Bernard King .250
*
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King .729
Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bernard King 34.8
(1984)
Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)

Bernard King 6.2
(1984)
Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)

Bernard King 3.5
(1979)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)

Bernard King 2.0
(1979)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Bernard King 0.5
(1984)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.