Otis Birdsong vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Derrick White 1

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Derrick White 9

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Derrick White 6

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Derrick White 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 0 Derrick White 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Derrick White 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Derrick White 3.7

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Derrick White 4.2

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Derrick White 6,812

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Derrick White 1,904

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Derrick White 2,190

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Derrick White 439

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Derrick White 476

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Derrick White 518

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Derrick White .444

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Derrick White .366

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Derrick White .851

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Derrick White 17.2 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Derrick White 4.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Derrick White 5.2 (2026)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Derrick White 1.4 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Derrick White 1.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Derrick White 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Derrick White 2.9

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Derrick White 1,101

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Derrick White 287

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Derrick White 241

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Derrick White 64

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Derrick White 75

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Derrick White 83

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Derrick White .456

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Derrick White .392

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Derrick White .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Derrick White 18.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Derrick White 5.1 (2025)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Derrick White 4.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Derrick White 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

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