Otis Birdsong vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic 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
NBA Championships and Seasons |
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| Otis Birdsong | 0 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 1 | |
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| Otis Birdsong | 12 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 11 | |
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| Otis Birdsong | 7 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 7 | |
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| Otis Birdsong | 4 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 7 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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| Otis Birdsong | 0 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 3 | |
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| Otis Birdsong | 0 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 1 | |
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| Otis Birdsong | 0 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 5 | |
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| Otis Birdsong | 1 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 7 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Otis Birdsong |
18.0 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
22.0 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
3.0 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
11.0 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
3.2 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
7.3 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
1.2 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
1.3 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
0.2 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Otis Birdsong |
12,544 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
16,917 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
2,072 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
8,435 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
2,260 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
5,644 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
858 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
982 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
143 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
554 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
696 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
769 | | |
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Percentages |
| Otis Birdsong |
.506 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.562 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
.274 | | 
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| Nikola Jokic |
.363 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
.655 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.825 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Otis Birdsong |
24.6 | | (1981) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
29.6 | | (2025) | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
4.3 | | (1979) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
13.8 | | (2022) | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
4.1 | | (1985) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
10.9 | | (2026) | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
1.7 | | (1980) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
1.8 | | (2025) | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
0.3 | | (1980) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
0.9 | | (2024) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Otis Birdsong |
15.6 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
27.4 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
3.0 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
12.3 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
3.0 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
7.6 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
1.6 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
1.2 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
0.1 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Otis Birdsong |
546 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
2,580 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
104 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
1,159 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
104 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
712 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
56 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
116 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
5 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
82 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
35 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
94 | | |
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Percentages |
| Otis Birdsong |
.480 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.525 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
.091 | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
.388 | | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
.583 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.826 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Otis Birdsong |
23.0 | | (1986) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
31.0 | | (2022) | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
7.7 | | (1980) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
13.5 | | (2023) | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
4.5 | | (1983) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
9.5 | | (2023) | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
2.0 | | (2025) | |
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| Otis Birdsong |
1.0 | | (1986) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
1.0 | | (2023) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
