Otis Birdsong vs. Shawn Kemp Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shawn Kemp 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.

Shawn Kemp

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Shawn Kemp 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Shawn Kemp 14

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Shawn Kemp 10

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Shawn Kemp 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Shawn Kemp 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Shawn Kemp 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Shawn Kemp 8.4

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Shawn Kemp 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Shawn Kemp 15,347

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Shawn Kemp 8,834

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Shawn Kemp 1,704

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Shawn Kemp 1,185

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Shawn Kemp 1,279

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Shawn Kemp 1,051

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Shawn Kemp .488

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Shawn Kemp .277

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Shawn Kemp .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Shawn Kemp 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Shawn Kemp 9.7

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Shawn Kemp 1.8

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Shawn Kemp 1.1

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Shawn Kemp 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Shawn Kemp 1,522

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Shawn Kemp 853

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Shawn Kemp 161

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Shawn Kemp 99

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Shawn Kemp 137

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Shawn Kemp 88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Shawn Kemp .498

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Shawn Kemp .200

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Shawn Kemp .797

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994)

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