Otis Birdsong vs. Horace Grant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Horace Grant 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.

Horace Grant

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Horace Grant: 1987-88 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Horace Grant 4

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Horace Grant 17

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Horace Grant 13

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Horace Grant 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Horace Grant 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 0 Horace Grant 4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Horace Grant 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Horace Grant 8.1

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Horace Grant 2.2

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Horace Grant 1.0

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Horace Grant 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Horace Grant 12,996

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Horace Grant 9,443

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Horace Grant 2,575

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Horace Grant 1,143

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Horace Grant 1,136

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Horace Grant 1,165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Horace Grant .509

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Horace Grant .063

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Horace Grant .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Horace Grant 15.1 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Horace Grant 11.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Horace Grant 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Horace Grant 1.5 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Horace Grant 1.6 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Horace Grant 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Horace Grant 8.6

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Horace Grant 2.1

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Horace Grant 1.0

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Horace Grant 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Horace Grant 1,907

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Horace Grant 1,457

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Horace Grant 360

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Horace Grant 171

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Horace Grant 173

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Horace Grant 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Horace Grant .530

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Horace Grant .125

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Horace Grant .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Horace Grant 16.2 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Horace Grant 10.4 (1996)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Horace Grant 3.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Horace Grant 1.6 (2000)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Horace Grant 1.8 (1994)

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