Barry Nelson vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Barry Nelson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Barry Nelson

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Barry Nelson 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Barry Nelson 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.