Malik Beasley vs. Otis Birdsong Comparison

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

Malik Beasley

vs.

Otis Birdsong

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Malik Beasley: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malik Beasley 0 Otis Birdsong 0

NBA Seasons Malik Beasley 8 Otis Birdsong 12

Playoffs Played Malik Beasley 4 Otis Birdsong 7

All-Star Games Malik Beasley 0 Otis Birdsong 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Malik Beasley 0 Otis Birdsong 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 10.9 Otis Birdsong 18.0

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 2.8 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 1.3 Otis Birdsong 3.2

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.6 Otis Birdsong 1.2

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.1 Otis Birdsong 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Beasley 5,402 Otis Birdsong 12,544

Total Rebounds Malik Beasley 1,398 Otis Birdsong 2,072

Total Assists Malik Beasley 650 Otis Birdsong 2,260

Total Steals Malik Beasley 314 Otis Birdsong 858

Total Blocks Malik Beasley 62 Otis Birdsong 143

Total Games Malik Beasley 496 Otis Birdsong 696

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Beasley .425 Otis Birdsong .506

3-Point Percentage Malik Beasley .385 Otis Birdsong .274 *

Free Throw Percentage Malik Beasley .800 Otis Birdsong .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 19.6 (2021) Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 4.4 (2021) Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 2.4 (2021) Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.8 (2021) Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.2 (2021) Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 6.8 Otis Birdsong 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 2.5 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 0.6 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.3 Otis Birdsong 1.6

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.1 Otis Birdsong 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Beasley 250 Otis Birdsong 546

Total Rebounds Malik Beasley 91 Otis Birdsong 104

Total Assists Malik Beasley 24 Otis Birdsong 104

Total Steals Malik Beasley 10 Otis Birdsong 56

Total Blocks Malik Beasley 2 Otis Birdsong 5

Total Games Malik Beasley 37 Otis Birdsong 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Beasley .406 Otis Birdsong .480

3-Point Percentage Malik Beasley .366 Otis Birdsong .091 *

Free Throw Percentage Malik Beasley .767 Otis Birdsong .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Beasley 8.8 (2024) Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Beasley 3.4 (2019) Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game Malik Beasley 1.0 (2019) Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Malik Beasley 0.7 (2024) Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Malik Beasley 0.2 (2022) 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.