Sundiata Gaines vs. Bernard King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard King and Sundiata Gaines 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

Sundiata Gaines

vs.

Bernard King

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sundiata Gaines: 2009-10 to 2011-12
Bernard King: 1977-78 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sundiata Gaines 0 Bernard King 0

NBA Seasons Sundiata Gaines 3 Bernard King 14

Playoffs Played Sundiata Gaines 1 Bernard King 5

All-Star Games Sundiata Gaines 0 Bernard King 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Sundiata Gaines 0 Bernard King 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sundiata Gaines 0 Bernard King 4

Scoring Leader Sundiata Gaines 0 Bernard King 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 4.5 Bernard King 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.5 Bernard King 5.8

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.8 Bernard King 3.3

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.7 Bernard King 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Bernard King 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sundiata Gaines 508 Bernard King 19,655

Total Rebounds Sundiata Gaines 175 Bernard King 5,060

Total Assists Sundiata Gaines 207 Bernard King 2,863

Total Steals Sundiata Gaines 83 Bernard King 866

Total Blocks Sundiata Gaines 3 Bernard King 230

Total Games Sundiata Gaines 113 Bernard King 874

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sundiata Gaines .397 Bernard King .518

3-Point Percentage Sundiata Gaines .301 Bernard King .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Sundiata Gaines .562 Bernard King .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 5.1 (2012) Bernard King 32.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.9 (2012) Bernard King 9.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2012) Bernard King 4.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 1.0 (2012) Bernard King 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2011) Bernard King 0.5 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 2.2 Bernard King 24.5

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.4 Bernard King 4.3

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Bernard King 2.3

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Bernard King 0.9

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 Bernard King 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sundiata Gaines 11 Bernard King 687

Total Rebounds Sundiata Gaines 2 Bernard King 121

Total Assists Sundiata Gaines 0 Bernard King 65

Total Steals Sundiata Gaines 0 Bernard King 24

Total Blocks Sundiata Gaines 0 Bernard King 6

Total Games Sundiata Gaines 5 Bernard King 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sundiata Gaines .833 Bernard King .559

3-Point Percentage Sundiata Gaines 1.000 Bernard King .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Sundiata Gaines .000 Bernard King .729

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2010) Bernard King 34.8 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.4 (2010) Bernard King 6.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010) Bernard King 3.5 (1979)

Steals Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010) Bernard King 2.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010) 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.