Otis Birdsong vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore 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.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Artis Gilmore 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

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