Otis Birdsong vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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