Otis Birdsong vs. Marc Gasol Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marc Gasol 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.

Marc Gasol

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Marc Gasol 1

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Marc Gasol 13

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Marc Gasol 9

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Marc Gasol 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Otis Birdsong 0 Marc Gasol 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Marc Gasol 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 0 Marc Gasol 1

Defensive Player of The Year Otis Birdsong 0 * Marc Gasol 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Marc Gasol 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Marc Gasol 7.4

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Marc Gasol 3.4

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Marc Gasol 0.9

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Marc Gasol 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Marc Gasol 12,514

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Marc Gasol 6,604

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Marc Gasol 2,996

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Marc Gasol 792

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Marc Gasol 1,254

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Marc Gasol 891

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Marc Gasol .481

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Marc Gasol .360

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Marc Gasol .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Marc Gasol 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Marc Gasol 7.5

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Marc Gasol 3.2

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Marc Gasol 0.8

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Marc Gasol 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Marc Gasol 1,331

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Marc Gasol 747

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Marc Gasol 321

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Marc Gasol 83

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Marc Gasol 140

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Marc Gasol 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Marc Gasol .444

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Marc Gasol .366

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Marc Gasol .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013)

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