Otis Birdsong vs. Dwight Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Howard 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.

Dwight Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Dwight Howard: 2004-05 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Dwight Howard 1

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Dwight Howard 18

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Dwight Howard 12

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Dwight Howard 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Otis Birdsong 0 Dwight Howard 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Dwight Howard 8

All-Defensive 1st Team Otis Birdsong 0 Dwight Howard 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 0 Dwight Howard 5

Defensive Player of The Year Otis Birdsong 0 * Dwight Howard 3

Rebounds Leader Otis Birdsong 0 Dwight Howard 5

Blocks Leader Otis Birdsong 0 Dwight Howard 2

* 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 Dwight Howard 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Dwight Howard 1.3

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Dwight Howard 0.9

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Dwight Howard 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Dwight Howard 19,485

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Dwight Howard 14,627

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Dwight Howard 1,676

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Dwight Howard 1,081

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Dwight Howard 2,228

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Dwight Howard 1,242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Dwight Howard .587

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Dwight Howard .214

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Dwight Howard .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Dwight Howard 22.9 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Dwight Howard 14.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2007)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Dwight Howard 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Dwight Howard 2.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Dwight Howard 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Dwight Howard 11.8

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Dwight Howard 1.2

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Dwight Howard 0.8

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Dwight Howard 2.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Dwight Howard 1,909

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Dwight Howard 1,473

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Dwight Howard 149

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Dwight Howard 94

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Dwight Howard 248

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Dwight Howard 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Dwight Howard .589

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Dwight Howard .143

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Dwight Howard .548

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Dwight Howard 27.0 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Dwight Howard 15.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Dwight Howard 1.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Dwight Howard 1.4 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Dwight Howard 3.5 (2010)

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