Otis Birdsong vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Zion Williamson -

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