Otis Birdsong vs. Jamaal Wilkes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamaal Wilkes 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.

Jamaal Wilkes

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Jamaal Wilkes: 1974-75 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Jamaal Wilkes 4

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Jamaal Wilkes 12

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Jamaal Wilkes 10

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Jamaal Wilkes 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Jamaal Wilkes 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 0 Jamaal Wilkes 2

Rookie of The Year Otis Birdsong 0 Jamaal Wilkes 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Jamaal Wilkes 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Jamaal Wilkes 6.2

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Jamaal Wilkes 2.5

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Jamaal Wilkes 1.3

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Jamaal Wilkes 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Jamaal Wilkes 14,644

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Jamaal Wilkes 5,117

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Jamaal Wilkes 2,050

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Jamaal Wilkes 1,049

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Jamaal Wilkes 262

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Jamaal Wilkes 828

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Jamaal Wilkes .499

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Jamaal Wilkes .135 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Jamaal Wilkes .759

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Jamaal Wilkes 22.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Jamaal Wilkes 8.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Jamaal Wilkes 3.6 (1978)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Jamaal Wilkes 1.7 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Jamaal Wilkes 0.5 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Jamaal Wilkes 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Jamaal Wilkes 6.4

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Jamaal Wilkes 2.2

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Jamaal Wilkes 1.2

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Jamaal Wilkes 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Jamaal Wilkes 1,820

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Jamaal Wilkes 718

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Jamaal Wilkes 246

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Jamaal Wilkes 137

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Jamaal Wilkes 53

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Jamaal Wilkes 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Jamaal Wilkes .465

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Jamaal Wilkes .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Jamaal Wilkes .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Jamaal Wilkes 20.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Jamaal Wilkes 8.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Jamaal Wilkes 3.4 (1983)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Jamaal Wilkes 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Jamaal Wilkes 0.8 (1975)

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