Otis Birdsong vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 JaVale McGee 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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