Otis Birdsong vs. Metta World Peace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Metta World Peace 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.

Metta World Peace

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Metta World Peace: 1999-00 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Metta World Peace 1

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Metta World Peace 17

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Metta World Peace 9

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Metta World Peace 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Metta World Peace 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Otis Birdsong 0 Metta World Peace 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 0 Metta World Peace 4

Defensive Player of The Year Otis Birdsong 0 * Metta World Peace 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 Metta World Peace 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Metta World Peace 4.5

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Metta World Peace 2.7

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Metta World Peace 1.7

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Metta World Peace 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Metta World Peace 13,058

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Metta World Peace 4,448

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Metta World Peace 2,631

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Metta World Peace 1,721

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Metta World Peace 522

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Metta World Peace 991

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Metta World Peace .414

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Metta World Peace .339

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Metta World Peace .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Metta World Peace 24.6 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Metta World Peace 6.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Metta World Peace 3.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Metta World Peace 2.6 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Metta World Peace 0.9 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Metta World Peace 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Metta World Peace 4.8

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Metta World Peace 2.8

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Metta World Peace 1.5

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Metta World Peace 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Metta World Peace 1,180

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Metta World Peace 408

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Metta World Peace 234

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Metta World Peace 131

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Metta World Peace 56

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Metta World Peace 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Metta World Peace .389

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Metta World Peace .308

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Metta World Peace .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Metta World Peace 19.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Metta World Peace 6.5 (2004)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Metta World Peace 4.2 (2009)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Metta World Peace 2.6 (2002)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Metta World Peace 1.1 (2004)

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