Derrick Rowland vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Rowland: 1985-86 to 1985-86
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Rowland 0 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Derrick Rowland 1 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Derrick Rowland 0 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Derrick Rowland 0 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Rowland 0 Bill Sharman 4

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Rowland 1.5 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rowland 0.5 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Rowland 0.5 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Rowland 0.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rowland 0.0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Rowland 3 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Derrick Rowland 1 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Derrick Rowland 1 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Derrick Rowland 0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Rowland 0 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Rowland 2 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Rowland .333 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Rowland .500 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Rowland 1.5 (1986) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Rowland 0 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Derrick Rowland - Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rowland - 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.