Thomas Gardner vs. Bernard King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard King and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

Bernard King

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Bernard King: 1977-78 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Bernard King 0

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Bernard King 14

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Bernard King 5

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Bernard King 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 Bernard King 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Bernard King 4

Scoring Leader Thomas Gardner 0 Bernard King 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Bernard King 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Bernard King 5.8

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Bernard King 3.3

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Bernard King 1.0

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Bernard King 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Bernard King 19,655

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Bernard King 5,060

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Bernard King 2,863

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Bernard King 866

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Bernard King 230

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Bernard King 874

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Bernard King .518

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Bernard King .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Bernard King .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Bernard King 32.9 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Bernard King 9.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Bernard King 4.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Bernard King 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Bernard King 0.5 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Bernard King 24.5

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Bernard King 4.3

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Bernard King 2.3

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Bernard King 0.9

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Bernard King 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Bernard King 687

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Bernard King 121

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Bernard King 65

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Bernard King 24

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Bernard King 6

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Bernard King 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Bernard King .559

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Bernard King .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Bernard King .729

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Bernard King 34.8 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Bernard King 6.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Bernard King 3.5 (1979)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Bernard King 2.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) 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.