Otis Birdsong vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson and Otis Birdsong that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Otis Birdsong:
1977-78 to 1988-89
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Otis Birdsong0
David Robinson2
Otis Birdsong12
David Robinson14
Otis Birdsong7
David Robinson12
Otis Birdsong4
David Robinson10

Honors and Awards

Otis Birdsong0
David Robinson1
Otis Birdsong0
David Robinson4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Otis Birdsong1
David Robinson10
Otis Birdsong0
David Robinson4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Otis Birdsong0
David Robinson8
Otis Birdsong0 *
David Robinson1
Otis Birdsong0
David Robinson1
Otis Birdsong0
David Robinson1
Otis Birdsong0
David Robinson1
Otis Birdsong0
David Robinson1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Otis Birdsong 18.0
David Robinson 21.1

Otis Birdsong 3.0
David Robinson 10.6

Otis Birdsong 3.2
David Robinson 2.5

Otis Birdsong 1.2
David Robinson 1.4

Otis Birdsong 0.2
David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Otis Birdsong 12,544
David Robinson 20,790

Otis Birdsong 2,072
David Robinson 10,497

Otis Birdsong 2,260
David Robinson 2,441

Otis Birdsong 858
David Robinson 1,388

Otis Birdsong 143
David Robinson 2,954

Otis Birdsong 696
David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Otis Birdsong .506
David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage
Otis Birdsong .274
*
David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage
Otis Birdsong .655
David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Otis Birdsong 24.6
(1981)
David Robinson 29.8
(1994)

Otis Birdsong 4.3
(1979)
David Robinson 13.0
(1991)

Otis Birdsong 4.1
(1985)
David Robinson 4.8
(1994)

Otis Birdsong 1.7
(1980)
David Robinson 2.3
(1992)

Otis Birdsong 0.3
(1980)
David Robinson 4.5
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Otis Birdsong 15.6
David Robinson 18.1

Otis Birdsong 3.0
David Robinson 10.6

Otis Birdsong 3.0
David Robinson 2.3

Otis Birdsong 1.6
David Robinson 1.2

Otis Birdsong 0.1
David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Otis Birdsong 546
David Robinson 2,221

Otis Birdsong 104
David Robinson 1,301

Otis Birdsong 104
David Robinson 280

Otis Birdsong 56
David Robinson 151

Otis Birdsong 5
David Robinson 312

Otis Birdsong 35
David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Otis Birdsong .480
David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage
Otis Birdsong .091
*
David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage
Otis Birdsong .583
David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Otis Birdsong 23.0
(1986)
David Robinson 25.8
(1991)

Otis Birdsong 7.7
(1980)
David Robinson 14.1
(1998)

Otis Birdsong 4.5
(1983)
David Robinson 4.0
(1993)

Otis Birdsong 2.0
(1986)
David Robinson 1.8
(2000)

Otis Birdsong 1.0
(1986)
David Robinson 4.0
(1990)

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