Lonzo Ball vs. Otis Birdsong Comparison

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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Otis Birdsong

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Otis Birdsong 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Otis Birdsong 12

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Otis Birdsong 7

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Otis Birdsong 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lonzo Ball 0 Otis Birdsong 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Otis Birdsong 18.0

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Otis Birdsong 3.2

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Otis Birdsong 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Otis Birdsong 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Otis Birdsong 12,544

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Otis Birdsong 2,072

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Otis Birdsong 2,260

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Otis Birdsong 858

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Otis Birdsong 143

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Otis Birdsong 696

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Otis Birdsong .506

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Otis Birdsong .274 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Otis Birdsong .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong 3.0

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong 3.0

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong 1.6

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong 546

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong 104

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong 104

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong 56

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong 5

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Otis Birdsong 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong .480

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong .091 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - 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.