BERNARDKING
NEW YORK KNICKSBernard King — NBA scoring champion, 4× All-Star. Career stats, bio and legacy of one of the most prolific and resilient scorers of the 1980s.
4×ALL-STAR
4xALL-NBA
✓1977-78 ALL-ROOKIE
✓1984-85 SCORING CHAMP
Bernard King biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
A devastating knee injury in 1985 threatened to end his career at its absolute peak, right after he'd led the league in scoring — Bernard King's two-year rehabilitation to return to All-Star form remains one of the sport's great comeback stories. Born December 4, 1956, in Brooklyn, New York. Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm).
He starred at Tennessee (1974–1977) as part of the celebrated "Ernie and Bernie Show" alongside Ernie Grunfeld. Drafted 7th overall by the New Jersey Nets in 1977, he later played for the Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, and Washington Bullets.
King won the NBA scoring title in 1985 with 32.9 points per game, ahead of Larry Bird and Michael Jordan that season, and once scored 60 points in a single game against New Jersey in 1984. A four-time NBA All-Star, he made the All-NBA First Team twice and won the inaugural NBA Comeback Player of the Year award in 1981.
Career totals: 19,655 points (22.5 ppg), 5,060 rebounds (5.8 rpg), 2,863 assists (3.3 apg) over 874 games and 14 seasons.
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.
Bernard King quick facts — Height 6'7. 22.5 PPG career average.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Bernard King career statistics summary — 22.5 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Bernard King career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Bernard King advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Bernard King playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Bernard King All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
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Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
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.
Bernard King salary history — Career salary $12,847,000.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Bernard King filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.
Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.
Players similar to Bernard King — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
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