DeSagana Diop vs. Bernard King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard King and DeSagana Diop 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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

Bernard King

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Bernard King: 1977-78 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 Bernard King 0

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 Bernard King 14

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 Bernard King 5

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 Bernard King 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team DeSagana Diop 0 Bernard King 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Bernard King 4

Scoring Leader DeSagana Diop 0 Bernard King 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 Bernard King 22.5

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 Bernard King 5.8

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Bernard King 3.3

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Bernard King 1.0

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 Bernard King 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 Bernard King 19,655

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 Bernard King 5,060

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 Bernard King 2,863

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 Bernard King 866

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 Bernard King 230

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 Bernard King 874

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 Bernard King .518

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 Bernard King .172 *

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 Bernard King .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) Bernard King 32.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) Bernard King 9.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) Bernard King 4.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) Bernard King 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) Bernard King 0.5 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 Bernard King 24.5

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 Bernard King 4.3

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 Bernard King 2.3

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 Bernard King 0.9

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 Bernard King 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 Bernard King 687

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 Bernard King 121

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 Bernard King 65

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 Bernard King 24

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 Bernard King 6

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 Bernard King 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 Bernard King .559

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - Bernard King .250 *

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 Bernard King .729

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) Bernard King 34.8 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) Bernard King 6.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) Bernard King 3.5 (1979)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) Bernard King 2.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) 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.