Otis Birdsong vs. John Collins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Collins 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.

John Collins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
John Collins: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 John Collins 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 John Collins 7

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 John Collins 3

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 John Collins 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 John Collins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 John Collins 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 John Collins 8.1

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 John Collins 1.4

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 John Collins 0.6

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 John Collins 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 John Collins 6,795

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 John Collins 3,478

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 John Collins 617

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 John Collins 249

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 John Collins 438

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 John Collins 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 John Collins .548

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * John Collins .358

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 John Collins .785

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) John Collins 21.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) John Collins 10.1 (2020)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) John Collins 2.0 (2019)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) John Collins 0.8 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) John Collins 1.6 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 John Collins 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 John Collins 7.1

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 John Collins 0.9

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 John Collins 0.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 John Collins 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 John Collins 365

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 John Collins 206

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 John Collins 27

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 John Collins 12

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 John Collins 18

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 John Collins 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 John Collins .516

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * John Collins .354

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 John Collins .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) John Collins 13.9 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) John Collins 8.7 (2021)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) John Collins 1.2 (2022)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) John Collins 0.4 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) John Collins 1.0 (2023)

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