Document And Entity Information (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	BOK FINANCIAL CORP ET AL
Entity Central Index Key	0000875357
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float	$ 1,400,000,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	68,215,354
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012