Bernard King Basketball Cards

About Bernard King, Hall of Famer

Bernard King was a prolific small forward who played 14 NBA seasons across five teams: the New Jersey Nets, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, and Washington Bullets. Born in Brooklyn in 1956, King stood 6'7" and combined long arms with a quick release to become one of basketball's premier scorers. A four-time All-Star and four-time All-NBA selection, he led the league in scoring during the 1984–85 season with 32.9 points per game. King made 50-point games look routine, scoring 60 points on Christmas Day 1984 and becoming just the first player since Rick Barry to score 50 points in back-to-back games. A severe knee injury in 1985 threatened to end his career, but he staged a remarkable comeback. He retired with 19,655 career points and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.

Did you know? Julius Erving, known as 'Dr. J', called Bernard King the toughest player he had ever faced.

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