Otis Birdsong vs. Tracy McGrady Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tracy McGrady 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.

Tracy McGrady

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Birdsong: 1977-78 to 1988-89
Tracy McGrady: 1997-98 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Birdsong 0 Tracy McGrady 0

NBA Seasons Otis Birdsong 12 Tracy McGrady 16

Playoffs Played Otis Birdsong 7 Tracy McGrady 9

All-Star Games Otis Birdsong 4 Tracy McGrady 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Otis Birdsong 0 Tracy McGrady 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Birdsong 1 Tracy McGrady 7

Scoring Leader Otis Birdsong 0 Tracy McGrady 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 18.0 Tracy McGrady 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Tracy McGrady 5.6

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.2 Tracy McGrady 4.4

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.2 Tracy McGrady 1.2

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.2 Tracy McGrady 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 12,544 Tracy McGrady 18,381

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 2,072 Tracy McGrady 5,276

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 2,260 Tracy McGrady 4,161

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 858 Tracy McGrady 1,136

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 143 Tracy McGrady 807

Total Games Otis Birdsong 696 Tracy McGrady 938

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .506 Tracy McGrady .435

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .274 * Tracy McGrady .338

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .655 Tracy McGrady .746

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 24.6 (1981) Tracy McGrady 32.1 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.3 (1979) Tracy McGrady 7.9 (2002)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.1 (1985) Tracy McGrady 6.5 (2007)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.7 (1980) Tracy McGrady 1.7 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.3 (1980) Tracy McGrady 1.9 (2000)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 15.6 Tracy McGrady 22.2

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Tracy McGrady 5.7

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 3.0 Tracy McGrady 5.0

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.6 Tracy McGrady 1.1

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 0.1 Tracy McGrady 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Birdsong 546 Tracy McGrady 1,109

Total Rebounds Otis Birdsong 104 Tracy McGrady 286

Total Assists Otis Birdsong 104 Tracy McGrady 249

Total Steals Otis Birdsong 56 Tracy McGrady 53

Total Blocks Otis Birdsong 5 Tracy McGrady 47

Total Games Otis Birdsong 35 Tracy McGrady 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Birdsong .480 Tracy McGrady .426

3-Point Percentage Otis Birdsong .091 * Tracy McGrady .290

Free Throw Percentage Otis Birdsong .583 Tracy McGrady .757

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Birdsong 23.0 (1986) Tracy McGrady 33.8 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Birdsong 7.7 (1980) Tracy McGrady 8.2 (2008)

Assists Per Game Otis Birdsong 4.5 (1983) Tracy McGrady 8.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game Otis Birdsong 2.0 (1986) Tracy McGrady 2.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Otis Birdsong 1.0 (1986) Tracy McGrady 1.8 (2002)

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