Otis Birdsong vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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.

Gary Payton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Gary Payton: 1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Gary Payton 1

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Gary Payton 17

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Gary Payton 15

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Gary Payton 9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Otis Birdsong 0 Gary Payton 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Otis Birdsong 0 Gary Payton 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 0 Gary Payton 9

Defensive Player of The Year Otis Birdsong 0 * Gary Payton 1

Steals Leader Otis Birdsong 0 Gary Payton 1

* 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 Gary Payton 16.3

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Gary Payton 3.9

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Gary Payton 6.7

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Gary Payton 1.8

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Gary Payton 21,813

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Gary Payton 5,269

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Gary Payton 8,966

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Gary Payton 2,445

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Gary Payton 285

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Gary Payton 24.2 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Gary Payton 6.5 (2000)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Gary Payton 9.0 (2002)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Gary Payton 2.9 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Gary Payton 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Gary Payton 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Gary Payton 3.7

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Gary Payton 5.3

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Gary Payton 1.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Gary Payton 2,155

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Gary Payton 575

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Gary Payton 811

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Gary Payton 216

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Gary Payton 32

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Gary Payton 25.8 (2000)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Gary Payton 8.6 (2002)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Gary Payton 8.7 (2003)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Gary Payton 2.2 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Gary Payton 0.4 (2002)

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