OTIS BIRDSONG

          

Otis Lee Birdsong born December 9, 1955, in Winter Haven, Florida, is an
American former professional basketball player.  He spent twelve seasons
(1977 - 1989) in the NBA and appeared in four NBA All-Star Games.

A 6'3" 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 the 1977 NBA Draft.  He would spend four seasons with the Kings, averaging a career high 24.6 points per game during the 1980-81 NBA season.  He also played seven seasons with the New Jersey Nets and one with the Boston Celtics, and he endeded his NBA career in 1989 with 12,544 career points.

Birdsong returned to Houston following his career and served as a member of the Cougar's radio broadcast team for several seasons before moving to Dallas.

In 200, Birdsong was inducted in the University of Houston's Hall of Honor as well as the Polk County, Florida Hall of Fame.