Otis Birdsong vs. Markelle Fultz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Markelle Fultz 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.

Markelle Fultz

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Markelle Fultz 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Markelle Fultz 7

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Markelle Fultz 3

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Markelle Fultz 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Markelle Fultz 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Markelle Fultz 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Markelle Fultz 3.4

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Markelle Fultz 4.6

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Markelle Fultz 1.2

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Markelle Fultz 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Markelle Fultz 2,595

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Markelle Fultz 797

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Markelle Fultz 1,084

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Markelle Fultz 276

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Markelle Fultz 68

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Markelle Fultz 234

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Markelle Fultz .472

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Markelle Fultz .274

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Markelle Fultz .731

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Markelle Fultz 14.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Markelle Fultz 3.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Markelle Fultz 5.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Markelle Fultz 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Markelle Fultz 0.4 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Markelle Fultz 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Markelle Fultz 1.9

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Markelle Fultz 2.8

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Markelle Fultz 0.6

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Markelle Fultz 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Markelle Fultz 102

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Markelle Fultz 27

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Markelle Fultz 39

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Markelle Fultz 9

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Markelle Fultz 3

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Markelle Fultz 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Markelle Fultz .432

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Markelle Fultz .353

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Markelle Fultz .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Markelle Fultz 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Markelle Fultz 2.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Markelle Fultz 5.2 (2020)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Markelle Fultz 1.0 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Markelle Fultz 0.6 (2020)

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