Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Otis Birdsong Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Birdsong and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
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Otis Birdsong:
1977-78 to 1988-89
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
24.6 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
18.0 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
11.2 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
3.0 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
3.6 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
3.2 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
0.9 | | 
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| Otis Birdsong |
1.2 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
2.6 | | 
* |
| Otis Birdsong |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
38,387 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
12,544 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
17,440 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
2,072 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
5,660 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
2,260 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
1,160 | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
858 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
3,189 | |
* |
| Otis Birdsong |
143 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
1,560 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
696 | | |
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Percentages |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
.559 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
.506 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
.056 | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
.274 | |  *
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
.721 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
.655 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
34.8 | | (1972) | |
| Otis Birdsong |
24.6 | | (1981) | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
16.9 | | (1976) | |
| Otis Birdsong |
4.3 | | (1979) | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
5.4 | | (1979) | |
| Otis Birdsong |
4.1 | | (1985) | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
1.7 | | (1978) |
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| Otis Birdsong |
1.7 | | (1980) | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
4.1 | | (1976) |
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| Otis Birdsong |
0.3 | | (1980) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
24.3 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
15.6 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
10.5 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
3.0 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
3.2 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
3.0 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
1.0 | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
1.6 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
2.4 | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
5,762 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
546 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
2,481 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
104 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
767 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
104 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
189 | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
56 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
476 | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
5 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
237 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
35 | | |
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Percentages |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
.533 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
.480 | | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
.000 | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
.091 | | *
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
.740 | | |
| Otis Birdsong |
.583 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
35.2 | | (1970) | |
| Otis Birdsong |
23.0 | | (1986) | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
18.2 | | (1972) | |
| Otis Birdsong |
7.7 | | (1980) | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
5.1 | | (1972) | |
| Otis Birdsong |
4.5 | | (1983) | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
1.7 | | (1977) |
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| Otis Birdsong |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
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| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
4.1 | | (1979) |
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| Otis Birdsong |
1.0 | | (1986) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
