[1] King was an instant starter for the Tamaraws as resident power forward when Alberto "Big Boy" Reynoso retired at the end of the 1976 season.
King became a major force to reckon with, and almost won ROY honors, barely losing to eventual winner and co-power forward Jimmy Taguines of Yco-Tanduay in a tight race.
[3] The year after he joined the league, Jaworski ruled the roost by averaging close to triple-double the entire season en route to the MVP award.
[4] When Toyota disbanded prior to the start of the 1984 season, there was much outcry regarding the transfer of the players to Beer Hausen, the team that bought the Silverio franchise.
However, since King wasn't a noted scorer, he needed players who could take over the offensive chores, as he took it upon himself to lead the Gold Eagle team on the defensive end.
Eventually, King moved to Great Taste in the succeeding year with no less than team manager Ignacio Gotao spearheading this transfer.
The top centers and power forwards back then also suffered offensively when ranged against El Presidente – Gary Vargas, Rey Lazaro, Abet Guidaben, Terry Saldaña, Manny Victorino and Dondon Ampalayo feared Fernandez like a plague.
Purefoods relented and signed up King for a one-season contract with the Hotdogs where he played a major role as the defensive player assigned to guard the imports of the other teams.