Otis Birdsong vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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