Otis Birdsong vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.