Bud Palmer vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Bud Palmer 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

Bud Palmer

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bud Palmer: 1946-47 to 1948-49
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Palmer 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Bud Palmer 3 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Bud Palmer 3 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Bud Palmer 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bud Palmer 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bud Palmer 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 11.7 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.3 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 1,737 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Bud Palmer 187 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Bud Palmer 148 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .326 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .739 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 13.0 (1948) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.9 (1949) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 14.4 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.0 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Palmer 201 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Bud Palmer 14 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Bud Palmer 14 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Palmer .388 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bud Palmer .721 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Palmer 15.6 (1947) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Bud Palmer 1.7 (1949) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Bud Palmer - n/a ** Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bud Palmer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.