Carmelo Anthony vs. Otis Birdsong Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Birdsong and Carmelo Anthony that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Otis Birdsong

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Otis Birdsong 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Otis Birdsong 12

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Otis Birdsong 7

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Otis Birdsong 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Otis Birdsong 1

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Otis Birdsong 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Otis Birdsong 18.0

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Otis Birdsong 3.2

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Otis Birdsong 1.2

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Otis Birdsong 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Otis Birdsong 12,544

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Otis Birdsong 2,072

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Otis Birdsong 2,260

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Otis Birdsong 858

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Otis Birdsong 143

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Otis Birdsong 696

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Otis Birdsong .506

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Otis Birdsong .274 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Otis Birdsong .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Otis Birdsong 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Otis Birdsong 1.6

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Otis Birdsong 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Otis Birdsong 546

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Otis Birdsong 104

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Otis Birdsong 104

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Otis Birdsong 56

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Otis Birdsong 5

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Otis Birdsong 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Otis Birdsong .480

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Otis Birdsong .091 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Otis Birdsong .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.