Otis Birdsong vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson 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.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Otis Birdsong 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Otis Birdsong 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Otis Birdsong 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

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