Steven Adams vs. Otis Birdsong Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Birdsong and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Otis Birdsong

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Otis Birdsong 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Otis Birdsong 12

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Otis Birdsong 7

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Otis Birdsong 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Otis Birdsong 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Otis Birdsong 18.0

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Otis Birdsong 3.2

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Otis Birdsong 1.2

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Otis Birdsong 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Otis Birdsong 12,544

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Otis Birdsong 2,072

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Otis Birdsong 2,260

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Otis Birdsong 858

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Otis Birdsong 143

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Otis Birdsong 696

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Otis Birdsong .506

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Otis Birdsong .274 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Otis Birdsong .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Otis Birdsong 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Otis Birdsong 3.0

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Otis Birdsong 1.6

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Otis Birdsong 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Otis Birdsong 546

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Otis Birdsong 104

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Otis Birdsong 104

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Otis Birdsong 56

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Otis Birdsong 5

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Otis Birdsong 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Otis Birdsong .480

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Otis Birdsong .091 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Otis Birdsong .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986)

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