Otis Birdsong vs. Shawn Marion Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shawn Marion 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 Marion

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Shawn Marion: 1999-00 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Shawn Marion 1

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Shawn Marion 16

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Shawn Marion 11

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Shawn Marion 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Shawn Marion 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Shawn Marion 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Shawn Marion 8.7

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Shawn Marion 1.9

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Shawn Marion 1.5

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Shawn Marion 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Shawn Marion 17,700

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Shawn Marion 10,101

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Shawn Marion 2,198

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Shawn Marion 1,759

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Shawn Marion 1,233

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Shawn Marion 1,163

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Shawn Marion .484

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Shawn Marion .331

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Shawn Marion .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Shawn Marion 21.8 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Shawn Marion 11.8 (2006)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Shawn Marion 2.7 (2004)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Shawn Marion 2.3 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Shawn Marion 1.7 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Shawn Marion 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Shawn Marion 8.6

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Shawn Marion 1.4

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Shawn Marion 1.2

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Shawn Marion 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Shawn Marion 1,519

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Shawn Marion 939

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Shawn Marion 158

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Shawn Marion 128

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Shawn Marion 127

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Shawn Marion 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Shawn Marion .456

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Shawn Marion .318

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Shawn Marion .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Shawn Marion 20.4 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Shawn Marion 11.8 (2005)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Shawn Marion 2.1 (2011)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Shawn Marion 1.9 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Shawn Marion 1.8 (2003)

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