Bill Sharman vs. Garfield Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Garfield Smith and Bill Sharman 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

Bill Sharman

vs.

Garfield Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61
Garfield Smith: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Sharman 4 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Seasons Bill Sharman 11 Garfield Smith 2

Playoffs Played Bill Sharman 10 Garfield Smith 1

All-Star Games Bill Sharman 8 Garfield Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bill Sharman 4 Garfield Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Sharman 7 Garfield Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Sharman 17.8 Garfield Smith 2.7

Rebounds Per Game Bill Sharman 3.9 Garfield Smith 2.1

Assists Per Game Bill Sharman 3.0 Garfield Smith 0.3

Steals Per Game Bill Sharman - n/a ** Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Sharman - n/a ** Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Sharman 12,665 Garfield Smith 168

Total Rebounds Bill Sharman 2,793 Garfield Smith 132

Total Assists Bill Sharman 2,101 Garfield Smith 17

Total Steals Bill Sharman - n/a ** Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Sharman - n/a ** Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Bill Sharman 711 Garfield Smith 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Sharman .426 Garfield Smith .385

3-Point Percentage Bill Sharman - n/a ** Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Sharman .883 Garfield Smith .322

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958) Garfield Smith 2.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958) Garfield Smith 2.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bill Sharman - n/a ** Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Sharman - n/a ** Garfield Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Sharman 18.5 Garfield Smith 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Bill Sharman 3.7 Garfield Smith 0.3

Assists Per Game Bill Sharman 2.6 Garfield Smith 0.0

Steals Per Game Bill Sharman - n/a ** Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Sharman - n/a ** Garfield Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Sharman 1,446 Garfield Smith 2

Total Rebounds Bill Sharman 285 Garfield Smith 1

Total Assists Bill Sharman 201 Garfield Smith 0

Total Steals Bill Sharman - n/a ** Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Sharman - n/a ** Garfield Smith - n/a **

Total Games Bill Sharman 78 Garfield Smith 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Sharman .426 Garfield Smith .200

3-Point Percentage Bill Sharman - n/a ** Garfield Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Sharman .911 Garfield Smith .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957) Garfield Smith 0.5 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955) Garfield Smith 0.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952) Garfield Smith 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Bill Sharman - n/a ** Garfield Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Sharman - n/a ** Garfield Smith - 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.