Otis Birdsong vs. Patrick Ewing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Patrick Ewing 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.

Patrick Ewing

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Patrick Ewing 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Patrick Ewing 17

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Patrick Ewing 14

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Patrick Ewing 11

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Otis Birdsong 0 Patrick Ewing 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Patrick Ewing 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 0 Patrick Ewing 3

Rookie of The Year Otis Birdsong 0 Patrick Ewing 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Patrick Ewing 21.0

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Patrick Ewing 9.8

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Patrick Ewing 1.9

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Patrick Ewing 1.0

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Patrick Ewing 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Patrick Ewing 24,815

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Patrick Ewing 11,607

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Patrick Ewing 2,215

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Patrick Ewing 1,136

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Patrick Ewing 2,894

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Patrick Ewing 1,183

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Patrick Ewing .504

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Patrick Ewing .152

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Patrick Ewing .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Patrick Ewing 20.2

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Patrick Ewing 10.3

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Patrick Ewing 2.0

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Patrick Ewing 0.9

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Patrick Ewing 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Patrick Ewing 2,813

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Patrick Ewing 1,435

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Patrick Ewing 275

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Patrick Ewing 122

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Patrick Ewing 303

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Patrick Ewing 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Patrick Ewing .469

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Patrick Ewing .348

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Patrick Ewing .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988)

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