Deandre Ayton vs. Otis Birdsong Comparison

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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Otis Birdsong

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Otis Birdsong 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Otis Birdsong 12

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Otis Birdsong 7

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Otis Birdsong 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Deandre Ayton 0 Otis Birdsong 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Otis Birdsong 18.0

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Otis Birdsong 3.2

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Otis Birdsong 1.2

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Otis Birdsong 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Otis Birdsong 12,544

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Otis Birdsong 2,072

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Otis Birdsong 2,260

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Otis Birdsong 858

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Otis Birdsong 143

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Otis Birdsong 696

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Otis Birdsong .506

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Otis Birdsong .274 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Otis Birdsong .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Otis Birdsong 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Otis Birdsong 1.6

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Otis Birdsong 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Otis Birdsong 546

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Otis Birdsong 104

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Otis Birdsong 104

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Otis Birdsong 56

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Otis Birdsong 5

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Otis Birdsong 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Otis Birdsong .480

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Otis Birdsong .091 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Otis Birdsong .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) 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.