Dave Cowens vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Dave Cowens 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
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Bill Sharman4
Dave Cowens11
Bill Sharman11
Dave Cowens7
Bill Sharman10
Dave Cowens8
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Bill Sharman0
*
Dave Cowens0
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Bill Sharman7
Dave Cowens1
Bill Sharman0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Bill Sharman0
Dave Cowens1
Bill Sharman0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Bill Sharman 17.8

Dave Cowens 13.6
Bill Sharman 3.9

Dave Cowens 3.8
Bill Sharman 3.0

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Bill Sharman 12,665

Dave Cowens 10,444
Bill Sharman 2,793

Dave Cowens 2,910
Bill Sharman 2,101

Dave Cowens 599
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 488
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 766
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Bill Sharman 18.5

Dave Cowens 14.4
Bill Sharman 3.7

Dave Cowens 3.7
Bill Sharman 2.6

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Bill Sharman 1,446

Dave Cowens 1,285
Bill Sharman 285

Dave Cowens 333
Bill Sharman 201

Dave Cowens 78
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 56
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 89
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.