Regarding stats per game, King averages 3.3 assists as well as 5.8 boards. He has accumulated 866 steals, in addition to 230 blocks and 2,863 assists. With 3,356 defensive boards and 1,704 offensive, King has a tally of 5,060 boards in total so far in his career. With an eFG% of 51.9%, he has additionally accrued 2,885 fouls as well as 2,791 giveaways. King has converted 3,972 of 5,444 tries at the charity stripe, putting him at a percentage of 73.0%. By knocking down 7,807 out of his 14,975 two-point tries, he has an average of 52.1%. By converting 23 of 134 baskets from 3-point range, he has accrued a 3pt percentage of 17.2%. By putting in 7,830 baskets out of 15,109 tries, King has a 51.8% shooting percentage. He accounts for 24.1 pts per 36 minutes, as well as snagging 6.2 rebounds and earning 3.5 assists during his pro basketball career. King was named a starter in 547 matchups, and in those games he averages 22.5 points per outing and is sitting with 19,655 points in all. Bernard King has stepped onto the hardwood in 874 games during his NBA career and accrued 29,417 minutes in those games.
Larry Bird has a tally of 34,443 minutes and has stepped onto the hardwood in 897 games thus far in his career. Bird has tallied 21,791 pts in his pro basketball career, averages 24.3 points per contest and has started in 870 matchups. He records 6.0 dimes, grabs 9.4 rebounds and accounts for 22.8 per 36 minutes. Stepping onto the court with a shooting percentage of 49.6%, Bird has knocked down 8,591 shots of his 17,334 tries. Having taken 1,727 long distance attempts thus far in his career, he has accrued a shooting percentage of 37.6% by converting 649 of those tries. He has earned a 50.9% shooting percentage of by knocking down 7,942 of his 15,607 attempts. Bird has earned a 88.6% average at the free throw line by knocking down 3,960 of his 4,471 shot attempts. While he has earned an effective FG rate of 51.4%, he has also had a total of 2,816 turnovers and earned 2,279 infractions. He has earned 8,974 boards in total in his career by grabbing 7,217 defensive and 1,757 of the offensive variety. In reference to sharing the basketball, Bird has a total of 5,695 assists, in addition to putting up 1,556 steals and 755 blocks. He is averaging 10.0 boards in addition to 0.0 assists per game.
Bernard King vs Larry Bird Stats
| Bernard King | Career | Larry Bird |
|---|---|---|
| 874 | Games Played | 897 |
| 547 | Games Started | 870 |
| 29,417 | Minutes Played | 34,443 |
| 7,830 | Field Goals Made | 8,591 |
| 15,109 | Field Goals Attempted | 17,334 |
| 51.8% | Field Goal Percentage | 49.6% |
| 23 | 3-Pointers Made | 649 |
| 134 | 3-Pointers Attempted | 1,727 |
| 17.2% | 3-Point Percentage | 37.6% |
| 7,807 | 2-Pointers Made | 7,942 |
| 14,975 | 2-Pointers Attempted | 15,607 |
| 52.1% | 2-Point Percentage | 50.9% |
| 51.9% | eFG% | 51.4% |
| 3,972 | Free Throws Made | 3,960 |
| 5,444 | Free Throws Attempted | 4,471 |
| 73.0% | Free Throw Percentage | 88.6% |
| 1,704 | Offensive Rebounds | 1,757 |
| 3,356 | Defensive Rebounds | 7,217 |
| 5,060 | Total Rebounds | 8,974 |
| 2,863 | Assists | 5,695 |
| 866 | Steals | 1,556 |
| 230 | Blocks | 755 |
| 2,791 | Turnovers | 2,816 |
| 2,885 | Personal Fouls | 2,279 |
| 19,655 | Points Scored | 21,791 |
| 22.5 | Points Per Game | 24.3 |
| 33.7 | Minutes Per Game | 38.4 |
| 3.3 | Assists Per Game | 6.3 |
| 5.8 | Rebounds Per Game | 10.0 |
| 24.1 | Points Per 36 Minutes | 22.8 |
| 6.2 | Rebounds Per 36 Minutes | 9.4 |
| 3.5 | Assists Per 36 Minutes | 6.0 |
