Otis Birdsong vs. Anthony Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anthony Edwards 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.

Anthony Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Anthony Edwards 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Anthony Edwards 4

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Anthony Edwards 3

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Anthony Edwards 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Anthony Edwards 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Anthony Edwards 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Anthony Edwards 5.2

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Anthony Edwards 4.1

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Anthony Edwards 1.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Anthony Edwards 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Anthony Edwards 6,920

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Anthony Edwards 1,567

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Anthony Edwards 1,241

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Anthony Edwards 413

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Anthony Edwards 182

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Anthony Edwards 302

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Anthony Edwards .446

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Anthony Edwards .353

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Anthony Edwards .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Anthony Edwards 28.9

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Anthony Edwards 5.5

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Anthony Edwards 4.6

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Anthony Edwards 1.6

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Anthony Edwards 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Anthony Edwards 433

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Anthony Edwards 82

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Anthony Edwards 69

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Anthony Edwards 24

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Anthony Edwards 20

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Anthony Edwards 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Anthony Edwards .480

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Anthony Edwards .394

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Anthony Edwards .837

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Anthony Edwards 8.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Anthony Edwards 6.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023)

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