Blaine Denning vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Blaine Denning 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

Blaine Denning

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Blaine Denning: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Blaine Denning 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Blaine Denning 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Blaine Denning 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Blaine Denning 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Blaine Denning 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Blaine Denning 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning 5 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning 4 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Blaine Denning 0 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Blaine Denning 1 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning .400 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning 1.000 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning 5.0 (1953) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning 4.0 (1953) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning 0.0 (1953) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Blaine Denning - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Blaine Denning - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Blaine Denning - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Blaine Denning 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Blaine Denning - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Blaine Denning - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Blaine Denning - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Blaine Denning - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Blaine Denning - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Blaine Denning - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Blaine Denning - 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.