Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) shares
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 | shares	65,866,317
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2016