15.8PPG
2.4RPG
2.4APG
DOUNOBALL Player Profile
Otis Birdsong
G · 6′3″ · 86 kg
All NBA players1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89
Career PPG
18.0
3.0 RPG · 3.2 APG
Career points
12,544
253rd all-time
Career games
696
1978–1989
Championships
0
No NBA titles
Career résuméAchievements
1×All-NBA
4×All-Star
Uniform archive
Jersey history
Teams and numbers across the career. Tap a team for its franchise history or open Seasons for exact rosters.
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Career arc
Performance by season
Peak PPG
24.6
Points per game · 1980-81
15.8First recorded
2.8Latest recorded
1977-78PPG1988-89
Season by season
Career stats
21.7PPG
4.3RPG
3.4APG
22.7PPG
4.0RPG
2.5APG
24.6PPG
3.6RPG
3.3APG
14.2PPG
2.6RPG
3.4APG
15.1PPG
2.4RPG
3.9APG
19.8PPG
2.5RPG
3.9APG
20.6PPG
2.6RPG
4.1APG
15.8PPG
2.6RPG
3.4APG
6.3PPG
1.0RPG
2.4APG
10.9PPG
2.5RPG
3.3APG
2.8PPG
1.0RPG
0.7APG
| Season | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | Kansas City Kings | 73 | 15.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1,156 |
| 1978-79 | Kansas City Kings | 82 | 21.7 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1,778 |
| 1979-80 | Kansas City Kings | 82 | 22.7 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 1,858 |
| 1980-81 | Kansas City Kings | 71 | 24.6 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 1,747 |
| 1981-82 | New Jersey Nets | 37 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 524 |
| 1982-83 | New Jersey Nets | 62 | 15.1 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 936 |
| 1983-84 | New Jersey Nets | 69 | 19.8 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 1,365 |
| 1984-85 | New Jersey Nets | 56 | 20.6 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 1,155 |
| 1985-86 | New Jersey Nets | 77 | 15.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1,214 |
| 1986-87 | New Jersey Nets | 7 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 44 |
| 1987-88 | New Jersey Nets | 67 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 730 |
| 1988-89 | Boston Celtics | 13 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 37 |
Draft history
NBA Draft
All-time
Career ranks
253rd
Points
887th
Rebounds
375th
Assists
223rd
Steals
536th
Blocks
709th
3PM
Rings
Championships
This player has no NBA championships.
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Player profile
Career details
Born
1955-12-09
Birthplace
Winter Haven
College
Houston
Career span
1978–1989