Most Under Appreciated Series: Bernard King

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Bernard King is one of the most overlooked players in the history of the NBA. Despite being one of the most prolific scorers during his prime, he is often overshadowed by other players of his era. In this article, we will take a closer look at King's career, his injuries, and his time playing in New York.

Bernard King was one of the most dominant scorers in the NBA during his prime. He played 14 seasons in the league and averaged 22.5 points per game for his career. He had several seasons where he averaged over 30 points per game, including a career-high 32.9 points per game in the 1984-1985 season. This led to his selection to the All-NBA First Team that season, and four All-Star selections.

King's scoring ability was not limited to just scoring points, he also had a great efficiency. He had a career field goal percentage of .512 and a true shooting percentage of .564. He was also excellent at getting to the free-throw line, averaging 7.2 free-throw attempts per game for his career. These numbers indicate that he was not just a volume scorer, but also an efficient one. Furthermore, his career win shares per 48 minutes of .232 is a solid number for a player who played in the 80s, this metric indicates his overall contribution to the team's success.

However, despite his individual success, King's teams never made it past the second round of the playoffs. This is partly due to the injuries that plagued his career. King suffered a serious knee injury during the 1985-1986 season, which caused him to miss most of that season and the next. He was never able to fully recover from the injury and his career was cut short as a result. The injury was a tear of his anterior cruciate ligament and lateral meniscus, which required multiple surgeries to repair. The injury and surgeries caused him to miss two full seasons and he was never able to return to the same level of play before the injury.

Despite his injury, King's most memorable years were during his time playing in New York. He joined the New York Knicks in 1982 and quickly became the team's star player. He led the league in scoring in the 1984-85 season and was named to the All-NBA First Team. He was beloved by the fans in New York and his number 30 jersey was retired by the Knicks.

Bernard King is one of the most overlooked players in the history of the NBA. He was one of the most dominant scorers during his prime, but his career was cut short by injuries. He will always be remembered for his time in New York, where he was beloved by the fans and his number was retired by the team. Despite his injuries, King's legacy will always be remembered as one of the greatest scorers in NBA history. He was a true legend of the game and should not be overlooked.

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