Derrick Favors vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Favors 0 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Bill Sharman 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) 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.