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Sacramento Kings: 25 Best Players To Play For The Kings

By Phil Watson

Apr 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; DJ Mixmaster Mike performs during half time of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings won 114-112. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; DJ Mixmaster Mike performs during half time of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings won 114-112. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - CIRCA 1980: Otis Birdsong #10 of the Kansas City Kings shoots over John Williamson #23 of the New Jersey Nets during an NBA basketball game circa 1980 at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Birdsong played for the Kings from 1977-81. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Otis Birdsong; John Williamson
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – CIRCA 1980: Otis Birdsong #10 of the Kansas City Kings shoots over John Williamson #23 of the New Jersey Nets during an NBA basketball game circa 1980 at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Birdsong played for the Kings from 1977-81. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Otis Birdsong; John Williamson /

player. 67. <strong>How acquired: </strong>2nd overall pick from Houston, 1977 NBA Draft.. SG. 1977-81. Otis Birdsong. 11

Otis Birdsong had averaged more than 30 points a game as a senior at the University of Houston and the Kansas City Kings, looking for backcourt scoring, used the second overall pick in the 1977 NBA Draft to take the All-American.

Birdsong would become a three-time All-Star with the Kings and an All-NBA pick in 1980-81.

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In four years for Kansas City, Birdsong averaged 21.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals in 33.1 minutes per game, shooting .513/.282/.703.

Birdsong was an All-Star for a fourth time with the Nets in 1984 and was waived by New Jersey in August 1988.

He was out of the league until March 1989, when he signed a 10-day contract with the Boston Celtics, eventually signing for the remainder of the season before retiring at season’s end.

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