Cole Anthony vs. Otis Birdsong Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Birdsong and Cole 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

Cole Anthony

vs.

Otis Birdsong

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cole Anthony: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Otis Birdsong 0

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Otis Birdsong 12

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 1 Otis Birdsong 7

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Otis Birdsong 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cole Anthony 0 Otis Birdsong 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Otis Birdsong 18.0

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Otis Birdsong 3.2

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Otis Birdsong 1.2

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Otis Birdsong 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Otis Birdsong 12,544

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Otis Birdsong 2,072

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Otis Birdsong 2,260

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Otis Birdsong 858

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Otis Birdsong 143

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Otis Birdsong 696

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Otis Birdsong .506

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Otis Birdsong .274 *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Otis Birdsong .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 4.7 Otis Birdsong 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.2 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.3 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Otis Birdsong 1.6

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 Otis Birdsong 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 28 Otis Birdsong 546

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 13 Otis Birdsong 104

Total Assists Cole Anthony 8 Otis Birdsong 104

Total Steals Cole Anthony 4 Otis Birdsong 56

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 0 Otis Birdsong 5

Total Games Cole Anthony 6 Otis Birdsong 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .278 Otis Birdsong .480

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .154 Otis Birdsong .091 *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .857 Otis Birdsong .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 4.7 (2024) Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.2 (2024) Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.3 (2024) Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 (2024) Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 (2024) 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.