Otis Birdsong vs. Walt Frazier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Frazier 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.

Walt Frazier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Walt Frazier 2

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Walt Frazier 13

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Walt Frazier 8

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Walt Frazier 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Otis Birdsong 0 Walt Frazier 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Walt Frazier 6

All-Defensive 1st Team Otis Birdsong 0 Walt Frazier 7 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 0 Walt Frazier 7

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Walt Frazier 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Walt Frazier 5.9

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Walt Frazier 6.1

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Walt Frazier 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Walt Frazier 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Walt Frazier 15,581

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Walt Frazier 4,830

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Walt Frazier 5,040

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Walt Frazier 681 *

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Walt Frazier 63 *

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Walt Frazier 825

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Walt Frazier .490

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Walt Frazier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Walt Frazier .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Walt Frazier 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Walt Frazier 7.2

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Walt Frazier 6.4

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Walt Frazier 2.1 *

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Walt Frazier 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Walt Frazier 1,927

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Walt Frazier 666

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Walt Frazier 599

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Walt Frazier 32 *

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Walt Frazier 4 *

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Walt Frazier 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Walt Frazier .511

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Walt Frazier - *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Walt Frazier .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Walt Frazier 0.3 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.