Should Otis Birdsong be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 60.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.2%
No opinion. - 1.4%
No way! - 10.1%
52. Otis Birdsong
One of the best shooters ever, Otis Birdsong could flat out score. A great scorer at the University of Houston, Birdsong became one of the great shooting guards in the NBA in the early 1980’s with both the Kings and the Nets averaging 18 points a game for his career. Being a four-time All-Star helps his case but low career totals (just over 12,000 points) hurts.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Winter Haven, Florida, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 1995
- Position: Shooting Guard
- Games Played: 696
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Per Game Averages: 31.1 MIN
18.0 PTS
3.0 RB
3.2 AST
1.2 STL
0.2 BLK
.566 FG%
.300 3FG%*
.844 FT%
35 Playoff Games
31.1 MIN
15.6 PTS
3.0 RB
3.0 AST
1.6 STL
0.1 BLK
.480 FG%
.100 3FG%*
.583 FT%
*The 3-Point Line came into effect in the 1979-80 Season.
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Advanced Stats: 16.5 PER
.533 TS%
48.2 WS
14.3 VORP
35 Playoff Games
14.7 PER
.502 TS%
1.7 WS
0.9 VORP
- Played For: Boston Celtics, Kansas City Kings, New Jersey Nets
- College: Houston
- Drafted: 1st Round, 2nd Overall in 1977
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Major Accolades and Awards: Second Team All-NBA (1) (1980-81)
NBA All-Star (4) (1979, 1980, 1981 & 1984)
NBA Championships None
Consensus First Team All-American (1) (1977)
SWAC Player of the Year (1) (1977) -
Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Points: (1) (1979-80)
Top Ten Finishes: Points Per Game (2) (1979-80 & 1980-81)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals (2) (1978-79 & 1979-80)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Attempts (2) (1978-79 & 1979-80)
Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goals (2) (1978-79 & 1979-80)
Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Attempts (2) (1978-79 & 1979-80) - Notable All-time Rankings: None.
Should Otis Birdsong be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 60.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.2%
No opinion. - 1.4%
No way! - 10.1%
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