Otis Birdsong

Otis Birdsong is exactly the kind of name I love unearthing. Drafted second overall in 1977 and a four-time NBA All-Star, he was a genuine star of his era, yet today he lives mostly in the record books rather than highlight reels. A 6-foot-3 guard out of Winter Haven, Florida by way of Houston, he put together twelve seasons in the league through grit and craft. I find that pre-internet kind of greatness fascinating, where the stats and selections have to do the talking. He has my full respect as a classic of the game.

Otis Lee Birdsong (born December 9, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. He spent twelve seasons (1977–1989) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and appeared in four NBA All-Star Games. A 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) guard who attended Winter Haven High School and the University of Houston, Birdsong was selected by the Kansas City Kings with the second pick of the 1977 NBA draft.

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Name (English)

Otis Birdsong

Name (Japanese)

オーティス・バードソング

Reading

おーてぃす・ばーどそんぐ

Born

December 9, 1955 (age 70)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Goat

Origin

Winter Haven, Florida, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

190 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

basketball player

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Winter Haven High School

University

University of Houston

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0

Tags

• Florida
• basketball player

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.