Otis Birdsong vs. Alex English Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alex English and Otis Birdsong 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

Otis Birdsong

vs.

Alex English

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Alex English: 1976-77 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Alex English 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Alex English 15

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Alex English 10

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Alex English 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Alex English 3

Scoring Leader Otis Birdsong 0 Alex English 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Alex English 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Alex English 5.5

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Alex English 3.6

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Alex English 0.9

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Alex English 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Alex English 25,613

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Alex English 6,538

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Alex English 4,351

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Alex English 1,067

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Alex English 833

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Alex English 1,193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Alex English .507

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Alex English .217 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Alex English .832

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Alex English 29.8 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Alex English 8.1 (1979)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Alex English 5.3 (1982)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Alex English 1.4 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Alex English 1.5 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Alex English 24.4

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Alex English 5.5

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Alex English 4.3

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Alex English 0.7

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Alex English 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Alex English 1,661

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Alex English 371

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Alex English 293

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Alex English 47

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Alex English 32

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Alex English 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Alex English .503

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Alex English .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Alex English .862

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Alex English 30.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Alex English 8.0 (1984)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Alex English 6.0 (1983)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Alex English 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Alex English 1.0 (1983)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.