Bernard King

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bernard King
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 4, 1956(1956-12-04)
Age	68
Birthplace	Brooklyn
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Bernard King Biography

Bernard King is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on December 4, 1956 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Four-time NBA All-Star and a two-time NBA First Team selection, who was known for his arms that were long rapid release and the ability to score whenever he wanted. The most well-known for his stint playing for his team the New York Knicks, his career ran from 1977 to 1991, with a brief return in 1993.

He was selected one selection over the center He was taken one pick ahead of center Jack Sikma in the 1977 NBA Draft. in the 1977 NBA Draft.

In 1977–78, his rookie season, King set a New Jersey Nets franchise record for most points scored in a season with 1,909, at 24.2 points per game. He would surpass this record with his 2,027-point season in 1983–84, earning the first of his back-to-back All-NBA First Team selections.

Bernard King attended college at the University of Tennessee and was selected seventh overall in the 1977 NBA draft by the New York Nets, who months later relocated from Uniondale, New York to New Jersey and became known as the New Jersey Nets.

The younger brother Albert played for nine years in the NBA as forward and guard. He was married to Shana Taylor and has an daughter named Amina.

Bernard King Net Worth

Bernard King is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bernard King 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was seventh overall NBA draft choice in 1977, after having played three seasons of basketball for the University of Tennessee.

He established the New Jersey Nets record in the 1977-78 season for the highest number of points that a rookie player scored.

Bernard King (born December 4, 1956) is an American retired professional basketball player at the small forward position in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 14 seasons with the New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, and Washington Bullets. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 8,

2013. His younger brother, Albert, also played in the NBA during his career.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bernard King height 6 ft 7 in Bernard weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bernard King Dating?

According to our records, Bernard King married to Shana Taylor. As of December 1, 2023, Bernard King’s is not dating anyone.

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The Jazz traded King to the Golden State Warriors before the 1980–81 season. Over two years, he averaged 21.9 points per game, in his first year playing alongside players such as 1980 NBA All-Star World B. Free, Joe Barry Carroll, and Clifford Ray and 23.2 points per game in his second year with the team. Just before the start of the 1982–83 season, King was traded to the New York Knicks in exchange for Micheal Ray Richardson.

Facts & Trivia

Bernard Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bernard King celebrates birthday on December 4 of every year.

The next season, on Christmas Day, 1984, King lit up the New Jersey Nets for 60 points in a losing effort, becoming just the tenth player in NBA history to score 60 or more points in a single game. King had scored 40 points by halftime, and finished the game with 19 of 30 shooting from the field and 22 of 26 from the free throw line.

Top Facts about Bernard King

1. Bernard King was born on December 4, 1956.
2. He played in the NBA from 1977 to 1993.
3. King was a four-time NBA All-Star.
4. He won the NBA scoring title in 1985.
5. King averaged over 22 points per game for his career.
6. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.
7. King led the University of Tennessee to an SEC championship in 1977.
8. He suffered a devastating knee injury in March of 1985.
9. Despite his injury, he returned to play at an elite level.
10. King’s number (30) has been retired by both the Knicks and Volunteers.

Why is Bernard King not in the Hall of Fame?

Aside from being a star, King never really got into much legal trouble and contained himself on the hardwood. He truly helped epitomize the domination of the small forward in the 1980s, and there is doubt he should be a Hall of Famer. And unfortunately, the Hall of Fame committee might not even reward his highness.

What was Bernard King known for?

He played for the New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, and Washington Bullets. The great Bernard King was one of the most unstoppable scorers in the mid-1980’s, with his super-quick release, and was also known as an extremely tough competitor.

Did Bernard King ever lead the league in scoring?

In 1984-85, King was the main attraction in the Big Apple and beyond. He led the NBA in scoring (32.9 ppg) and provided a memorable heat wave in the middle of winter. On Christmas Day he scored 60 points against New Jersey (a Knick franchise record), and on Feb. 16, he dropped 55 points on the Nets.

Where is Bernard King today?

King was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013. He continues to be involved in basketball as a part-time broadcaster for NBA TV and the MSG Network.

How many 50 point games did Bernard King have?

Player# Times
Bernard King| 8
Dominique Wilkins| 7
Bob Pettit| 6
Pete Maravich| 6