Kobe Bryant vs. Bernard King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard King and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Bernard King

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Bernard King: 1977-78 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Bernard King 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Bernard King 14

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Bernard King 5

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Bernard King 4

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Bernard King 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Bernard King 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Bernard King 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Bernard King 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Bernard King 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Bernard King 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Bernard King 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Bernard King 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Bernard King 5.8

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Bernard King 3.3

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Bernard King 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Bernard King 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Bernard King 19,655

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Bernard King 5,060

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Bernard King 2,863

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Bernard King 866

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Bernard King 230

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Bernard King 874

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Bernard King .518

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Bernard King .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Bernard King .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Bernard King 32.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Bernard King 9.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Bernard King 4.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Bernard King 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Bernard King 0.5 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Bernard King 24.5

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Bernard King 4.3

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Bernard King 2.3

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Bernard King 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Bernard King 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Bernard King 687

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Bernard King 121

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Bernard King 65

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Bernard King 24

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Bernard King 6

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Bernard King 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Bernard King .559

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Bernard King .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Bernard King .729

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Bernard King 34.8 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Bernard King 6.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Bernard King 3.5 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Bernard King 2.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.