Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
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		$ 1,588,744,146
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	65,910,454
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016