Otis Birdsong vs. Jermaine O'Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jermaine O'Neal 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.

Jermaine O'Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Jermaine O'Neal: 1996-97 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Jermaine O'Neal 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Jermaine O'Neal 18

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Jermaine O'Neal 14

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Jermaine O'Neal 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Jermaine O'Neal 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Jermaine O'Neal 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Jermaine O'Neal 7.2

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Jermaine O'Neal 1.4

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Jermaine O'Neal 0.5

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Jermaine O'Neal 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Jermaine O'Neal 13,309

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Jermaine O'Neal 7,261

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Jermaine O'Neal 1,369

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Jermaine O'Neal 470

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Jermaine O'Neal 1,820

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Jermaine O'Neal 1,011

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Jermaine O'Neal .467

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Jermaine O'Neal .147

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Jermaine O'Neal .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Jermaine O'Neal 24.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Jermaine O'Neal 10.5 (2002)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Jermaine O'Neal 2.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Jermaine O'Neal 0.9 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Jermaine O'Neal 2.8 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Jermaine O'Neal 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Jermaine O'Neal 6.5

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Jermaine O'Neal 1.0

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Jermaine O'Neal 0.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Jermaine O'Neal 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Jermaine O'Neal 1,124

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Jermaine O'Neal 631

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Jermaine O'Neal 99

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Jermaine O'Neal 35

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Jermaine O'Neal 167

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Jermaine O'Neal 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Jermaine O'Neal .426

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Jermaine O'Neal .000

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Jermaine O'Neal .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Jermaine O'Neal 22.8 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Jermaine O'Neal 17.5 (2003)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Jermaine O'Neal 2.2 (2005)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Jermaine O'Neal 0.8 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Jermaine O'Neal 3.0 (2003)

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