Otis Birdsong vs. Chet Holmgren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chet Holmgren 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.

Chet Holmgren

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Chet Holmgren 1

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Chet Holmgren 1

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Chet Holmgren 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Chet Holmgren 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Chet Holmgren 7.9

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Chet Holmgren 2.4

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Chet Holmgren 0.6

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Chet Holmgren 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Chet Holmgren 1,357

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Chet Holmgren 648

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Chet Holmgren 200

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Chet Holmgren 53

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Chet Holmgren 190

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Chet Holmgren 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Chet Holmgren .530

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Chet Holmgren .370

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Chet Holmgren .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Chet Holmgren 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Chet Holmgren 8.8

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Chet Holmgren 2.3

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Chet Holmgren 0.3

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Chet Holmgren 2.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Chet Holmgren 61

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Chet Holmgren 35

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Chet Holmgren 9

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Chet Holmgren 1

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Chet Holmgren 11

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Chet Holmgren 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Chet Holmgren .468

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Chet Holmgren .304

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Chet Holmgren .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Chet Holmgren 15.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Chet Holmgren 8.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Chet Holmgren 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Chet Holmgren 2.8 (2024)

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