Michael Jordan vs. Bernard King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard King and Michael Jordan 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Bernard King0
Michael Jordan15
Bernard King14
Michael Jordan13
Bernard King5
Michael Jordan14
Bernard King4

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Bernard King0
Michael Jordan6
Bernard King0
Michael Jordan10
Bernard King2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Bernard King4
Michael Jordan9
Bernard King0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Bernard King0
Michael Jordan1
Bernard King0
*
Michael Jordan10
Bernard King1
Michael Jordan3
Bernard King0
Michael Jordan1
Bernard King0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Bernard King 22.5

Michael Jordan 6.2
Bernard King 5.8

Michael Jordan 5.3
Bernard King 3.3

Michael Jordan 2.3
Bernard King 1.0

Michael Jordan 0.8
Bernard King 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Bernard King 19,655

Michael Jordan 6,672
Bernard King 5,060

Michael Jordan 5,633
Bernard King 2,863

Michael Jordan 2,514
Bernard King 866

Michael Jordan 893
Bernard King 230

Michael Jordan 1,072
Bernard King 874

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Bernard King .518

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Bernard King .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Bernard King .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Bernard King 32.9
(1985)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Bernard King 9.5
(1978)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Bernard King 4.6
(1990)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Bernard King 1.5
(1978)

Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Bernard King 0.5
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Bernard King 24.5

Michael Jordan 6.4
Bernard King 4.3

Michael Jordan 5.7
Bernard King 2.3

Michael Jordan 2.1
Bernard King 0.9

Michael Jordan 0.9
Bernard King 0.2

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Bernard King 687

Michael Jordan 1,152
Bernard King 121

Michael Jordan 1,022
Bernard King 65

Michael Jordan 376
Bernard King 24

Michael Jordan 158
Bernard King 6

Michael Jordan 179
Bernard King 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Bernard King .559

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Bernard King .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Bernard King .729

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Bernard King 34.8
(1984)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Bernard King 6.2
(1984)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Bernard King 3.5
(1979)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Bernard King 2.0
(1979)

Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.