Otis Birdsong vs. Tyson Chandler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tyson Chandler 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.

Tyson Chandler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Tyson Chandler: 2001-02 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Tyson Chandler 1

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Tyson Chandler 19

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Tyson Chandler 10

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Tyson Chandler 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Tyson Chandler 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Otis Birdsong 0 Tyson Chandler 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 0 Tyson Chandler 3

Defensive Player of The Year Otis Birdsong 0 * Tyson Chandler 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Tyson Chandler 8.2

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Tyson Chandler 9.0

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Tyson Chandler 0.8

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Tyson Chandler 0.5

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Tyson Chandler 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Tyson Chandler 9,509

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Tyson Chandler 10,467

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Tyson Chandler 967

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Tyson Chandler 630

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Tyson Chandler 1,335

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Tyson Chandler 1,160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Tyson Chandler .597

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Tyson Chandler .000

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Tyson Chandler .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Tyson Chandler 11.8 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Tyson Chandler 12.4 (2007)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Tyson Chandler 1.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Tyson Chandler 0.9 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Tyson Chandler 1.8 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Tyson Chandler 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Tyson Chandler 8.1

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Tyson Chandler 0.5

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Tyson Chandler 0.6

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Tyson Chandler 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Tyson Chandler 523

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Tyson Chandler 619

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Tyson Chandler 37

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Tyson Chandler 43

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Tyson Chandler 85

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Tyson Chandler 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Tyson Chandler .566

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Tyson Chandler -

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Tyson Chandler .628

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Tyson Chandler 11.7 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Tyson Chandler 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Tyson Chandler 1.3 (2005)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Tyson Chandler 1.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Tyson Chandler 2.2 (2005)

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