Otis Birdsong vs. Robert Parish Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Parish 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.

Robert Parish

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Robert Parish 4

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Robert Parish 21

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Robert Parish 16

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Robert Parish 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Robert Parish 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Robert Parish 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Robert Parish 9.1

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Robert Parish 1.4

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Robert Parish 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Robert Parish 23,334

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Robert Parish 14,715

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Robert Parish 2,180

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Robert Parish 1,219

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Robert Parish 2,361

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Robert Parish 1,611

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Robert Parish .537

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Robert Parish .721

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Robert Parish 19.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Robert Parish 12.5 (1989)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Robert Parish 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Robert Parish 1.3 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Robert Parish 2.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Robert Parish 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Robert Parish 9.6

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Robert Parish 1.3

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Robert Parish 0.8

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Robert Parish 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Robert Parish 2,820

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Robert Parish 1,765

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Robert Parish 234

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Robert Parish 145

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Robert Parish 309

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Robert Parish 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Robert Parish .506

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Robert Parish .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Robert Parish .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Robert Parish 21.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Robert Parish 11.3 (1982)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Robert Parish 2.6 (1990)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Robert Parish 1.3 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Robert Parish 4.0 (1982)

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