Chris Gatling vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Chris Gatling 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

Chris Gatling

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Gatling: 1991-92 to 2001-02
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Gatling 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Chris Gatling 11 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Chris Gatling 5 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Chris Gatling 1 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Chris Gatling 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Gatling 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 10.3 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 5.3 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.5 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Gatling 7,232 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Chris Gatling 3,741 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Chris Gatling 461 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Chris Gatling 464 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Gatling 375 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Chris Gatling 700 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Gatling .513 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Chris Gatling .249 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Gatling .660 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 19.0 (1997) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 7.9 (1997) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 (1998) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 1.0 (2000) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 (1995) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 9.3 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 5.3 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.5 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.6 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Gatling 140 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Chris Gatling 79 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Chris Gatling 7 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Chris Gatling 9 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Gatling 13 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Chris Gatling 15 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Gatling .490 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Chris Gatling - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Gatling .623 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 15.3 (1998) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 8.0 (1996) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 1.3 (1994) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 (1998) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 2.5 (1992) 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.