Chris Paul vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

Chris Paul0
Bill Sharman4
Chris Paul19
Bill Sharman11
Chris Paul15
Bill Sharman10
Chris Paul12
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

Chris Paul4
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Paul11
Bill Sharman7
Chris Paul7
Bill Sharman0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Paul9
Bill Sharman0
Chris Paul5
Bill Sharman0
Chris Paul6
Bill Sharman0
*
Chris Paul1
Bill Sharman0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 17.6
Bill Sharman 17.8

Chris Paul 4.5
Bill Sharman 3.9

Chris Paul 9.4
Bill Sharman 3.0

Chris Paul 2.1
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Chris Paul 0.2
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Chris Paul 22,191
Bill Sharman 12,665

Chris Paul 5,645
Bill Sharman 2,793

Chris Paul 11,833
Bill Sharman 2,101

Chris Paul 2,600
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Chris Paul 197
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Chris Paul 1,262
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul .471
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul .369
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul .870
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 20.0
Bill Sharman 18.5

Chris Paul 4.9
Bill Sharman 3.7

Chris Paul 8.3
Bill Sharman 2.6

Chris Paul 1.9
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Chris Paul 0.2
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Chris Paul 2,981
Bill Sharman 1,446

Chris Paul 730
Bill Sharman 285

Chris Paul 1,233
Bill Sharman 201

Chris Paul 287
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Chris Paul 31
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Chris Paul 149
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul .484
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul .373
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul .854
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)
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.