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BERNARDKING

NEW YORK KNICKS

Bernard King — 4× ALL-STAR.

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Bernard King
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
ALL-STAR
Notable Games
60pts60-Point Game
regular season · DEC 25, 1984 vs NYK
46pts46-Point Game
playoffs
BORN
December 4, 1956
Brooklyn, New York
HEIGHT
6'7
201 cm
WEIGHT
205lb
92 kg
NET WORTH
$12,847,000
DRAFT
1977, R1, 7th
New Jersey Nets
NBA CAREER
1977–1992
16 seasons
01Biography

Bernard King biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

Bernard King is a former NBA small forward, best known for his time with the NJN over 14 years. Bernard King Selected in the New Jersey Nets , 1st round (7th pick, 7th overall), 1977 NBA Draft, Inducted as Player in 2013, averaged 22.5 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 3.3 APG for his career, stands 6'7 tall, nicknames include "B".

02Quick Facts

Bernard King quick facts — Height 6'7. 22.5 PPG career average.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Bernard King
High School
Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, New York
Position
SF
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1977–1992
03Career at a glance

Bernard King career statistics summary — 22.5 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

16
Seasons
874
Games
22.5
Points Per Game
5.8
Rebounds Per Game
3.3
Assists Per Game
51.8%
Field Goal %
73.0%
Free Throw %
04Awards & Honors

Bernard King awards and honors — championships, MVPs, All-Star selections and Hall of Fame recognition.

Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.

4x
ALL STAR
4x
ALL-NBA
1977-78 ALL-ROOKIE
1977-78 All-Rookie
HALL OF FAME · 2013
🏆
1984-85 SCORING CHAMP
1984-85 NBA Scoring Champ
+FAQCommon questions

FAQ about Bernard King — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Bernard King averaged 22.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists per game in the regular season.

05Career Scoring Average "Season"

06Career Highs

Bernard King career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

60pts
PTS
DEC 25, 1984
vs NYK
18reb
REB
MAR 22, 1978
vs NJN
14ast
AST
APR 17, 1990
vs ORL
6stl
STL
OCT 27, 1984
vs NYK
3blk
BLK
JAN 27, 1981
vs CHI
47.5gmsc
GmSc
JAN 3, 1981
vs GSW
07Playoffs Career

Bernard King playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

24.5
PTS
4.3
REB
2.3
AST
55.9%
FG%
25.0%
3P%
72.9%
FT%
28
Games
08Advanced Metrics

Bernard King advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

PER
TS%
WS
BPM
VORP
09All-Star Games

Bernard King All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

4
Selections
11.3
PPG
4.3
RPG
2.3
APG
10Transactions
DID NOT PLAY - INJURYDID NOT PLAY - INJURY

Bernard King NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

16 seasons · 9 teams
NEW JERSEY NETSUTAH JAZZGOLDEN STATE WARRIORSNEW YORK KNICKSDID NOT PLAY - INJURYNEW YORK KNICKSWASHINGTON BULLETSDID NOT PLAY - INJURYNEW JERSEY NETS
197719791980198219851986198719911992
1977
Traded: Indiana Pacers (as a future 1977 1st round draft pick) → New York Nets
1977
Drafted 7th overall — New York Nets
1979
Traded: New Jersey Nets → Utah Jazz
1980
Traded: Utah Jazz → Golden State Warriors
1982
Traded: Golden State Warriors → New York Knicks
1987
Signed with Washington Bullets (free agent)
1993
Waived — Washington Bullets
1993
Signed with New Jersey Nets (free agent)
11Salaries

Bernard King salary history — Career salary $12,847,000.

Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.

SEASON
TEAM
SALARY
1989–90
WAS
$1500000
1990–91
WAS
$1600000
1991–92
WAS
$2525000
1992–93
WAS
$2500000
12Filmography

Bernard King filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.

Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.

Fast Break poster
Fast Break
1979
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Players similar to Bernard King — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.

All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.

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