Otis Birdsong vs. George Gervin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Gervin 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.

George Gervin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 George Gervin 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 George Gervin 10

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 George Gervin 9

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 George Gervin 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Otis Birdsong 0 George Gervin 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 George Gervin 7

Scoring Leader Otis Birdsong 0 George Gervin 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 George Gervin 26.2

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 George Gervin 4.6

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 George Gervin 2.8

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 George Gervin 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 George Gervin 20,708

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 George Gervin 3,607

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 George Gervin 2,214

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 George Gervin 941

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 George Gervin 670

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 George Gervin 791

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 George Gervin .511

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * George Gervin .297 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 George Gervin .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) George Gervin 33.1 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) George Gervin 5.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) George Gervin 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) George Gervin 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) George Gervin 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 George Gervin 27.0

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 George Gervin 5.8

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 George Gervin 3.2

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 George Gervin 1.2

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 George Gervin 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 George Gervin 1,592

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 George Gervin 341

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 George Gervin 186

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 George Gervin 69

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 George Gervin 52

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 George Gervin 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 George Gervin .508

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * George Gervin .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 George Gervin .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) George Gervin 33.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) George Gervin 7.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) George Gervin 4.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) George Gervin 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) George Gervin 2.7 (1978)

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