Gilbert Arenas vs. Otis Birdsong Comparison

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

Gilbert Arenas

vs.

Otis Birdsong

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gilbert Arenas: 2001-02 to 2011-12
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gilbert Arenas 0 Otis Birdsong 0

NBA Seasons Gilbert Arenas 11 Otis Birdsong 12

Playoffs Played Gilbert Arenas 5 Otis Birdsong 7

All-Star Games Gilbert Arenas 3 Otis Birdsong 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gilbert Arenas 3 Otis Birdsong 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 20.7 Otis Birdsong 18.0

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.9 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.3 Otis Birdsong 3.2

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.6 Otis Birdsong 1.2

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.2 Otis Birdsong 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 11,402 Otis Birdsong 12,544

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 2,168 Otis Birdsong 2,072

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 2,909 Otis Birdsong 2,260

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 884 Otis Birdsong 858

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 134 Otis Birdsong 143

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 552 Otis Birdsong 696

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .421 Otis Birdsong .506

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .351 Otis Birdsong .274 *

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .803 Otis Birdsong .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 29.3 (2006) Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 4.7 (2005) Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 10.0 (2009) Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.0 (2006) Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.5 (2009) Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 17.1 Otis Birdsong 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.5 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.8 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.2 Otis Birdsong 1.6

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.4 Otis Birdsong 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 530 Otis Birdsong 546

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 107 Otis Birdsong 104

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 118 Otis Birdsong 104

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 37 Otis Birdsong 56

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 11 Otis Birdsong 5

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 31 Otis Birdsong 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .410 Otis Birdsong .480

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .305 Otis Birdsong .091 *

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .769 Otis Birdsong .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 34.0 (2006) Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.5 (2006) Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 6.2 (2005) Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.2 (2006) Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.7 (2006) 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.