Otis Birdsong vs. Kobe Bryant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kobe Bryant 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.

Kobe Bryant

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Kobe Bryant 5

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Kobe Bryant 20

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Kobe Bryant 15

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Kobe Bryant 18

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Otis Birdsong 0 Kobe Bryant 1

Finals MVP Otis Birdsong 0 Kobe Bryant 2

All-NBA First Team Otis Birdsong 0 Kobe Bryant 11

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Kobe Bryant 15

All-Defensive 1st Team Otis Birdsong 0 Kobe Bryant 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 0 Kobe Bryant 12

Scoring Leader Otis Birdsong 0 Kobe Bryant 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Kobe Bryant 25.0

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Kobe Bryant 5.2

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Kobe Bryant 4.7

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Kobe Bryant 1.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Kobe Bryant 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Kobe Bryant 33,643

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Kobe Bryant 7,047

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Kobe Bryant 6,306

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Kobe Bryant 1,944

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Kobe Bryant 640

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Kobe Bryant 1,346

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Kobe Bryant .447

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Kobe Bryant .329

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Kobe Bryant .837

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Kobe Bryant 25.6

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Kobe Bryant 5.1

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Kobe Bryant 4.7

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Kobe Bryant 1.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Kobe Bryant 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Kobe Bryant 5,640

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Kobe Bryant 1,119

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Kobe Bryant 1,040

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Kobe Bryant 310

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Kobe Bryant 144

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Kobe Bryant 220

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Kobe Bryant .448

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Kobe Bryant .331

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Kobe Bryant .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000)

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