Bernard King
Bernard King (born December 4, 1956) is an American retired basketball player. He played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
 King at Tennessee | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 4, 1956 Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fort Hamilton (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | Tennessee (1974–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall |
| Selected by the New York Nets | |
| Playing career | 1977–1993 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 22, 30, 55 |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1978 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1979 | Utah Jazz |
| 1980–1981 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1982–1986 | New York Knicks |
| 1987–1990 | Washington Bullets |
| 1992 | New Jersey Nets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 19,655 (22.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 5,060 (5.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,863 (3.3 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
King was picked in the 1st round of the 1977 NBA Draft.[1] He played with the New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and the Washington Bullets.
He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on September 8, 2013.[2]
References
- "1977 NBA Draft, First Round". NBA.com. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- Lawrence, Mitch (8 September 2013). "Basketball Hall of Fame doors finally open for Knicks legend Bernard King". New York Daily News. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
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