Otis Birdsong vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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.

James Worthy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
James Worthy: 1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 James Worthy 3

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 James Worthy 12

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 James Worthy 9

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 James Worthy 7

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Otis Birdsong 0 James Worthy 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 James Worthy 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 James Worthy 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 James Worthy 5.1

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 James Worthy 3.0

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 James Worthy 1.1

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 James Worthy 16,320

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 James Worthy 4,708

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 James Worthy 2,791

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 James Worthy 1,041

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 James Worthy 624

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) James Worthy 21.4 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) James Worthy 6.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) James Worthy 4.7 (1992)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) James Worthy 1.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) James Worthy 1.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 James Worthy 21.1

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 James Worthy 5.2

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 James Worthy 3.2

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 James Worthy 1.2

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 James Worthy 3,022

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 James Worthy 747

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 James Worthy 463

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 James Worthy 177

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 James Worthy 96

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) James Worthy 24.8 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) James Worthy 6.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) James Worthy 4.4 (1988)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) James Worthy 1.6 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) James Worthy 1.2 (1987)

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